Objective: To facilitate acquisition of basic knowledge and necessary skills for research in Medicine and Proposal/Dissertation writing.

 

Course Content

 

Definition , Spectrum and Types of Health Research Design

Defining Research problems, Setting Objectives, Statistics and Research Methods

Writing Research Proposals (Planning, Protocol Development and Report Writing)

Good Clinical Practices and Clinical Trials

Role of Computer in Medical Research (EPI Info and SPSS)

Literature review, Use of Physical and Virtual Library, Use of Internet, Search Engines, Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis

Ethical considerations in medical research

Clinical Governance

Writing –Up , presentation and Defense of Dissertation

Faculty Based Group Discussion on Research Proposal (Practical Group Session)

Evidence Based Health Care

Statistical Methods (Summary, Inferences and Interpretation)

Basic Principles And Method of Writing Papers For Publications

Practical Sessions on Processing of Proposal And Presentation to the College

Budget and Sources of Funding for Research

Expected Participants

Medical Doctors preparing for the final (Part II) Fellowship examinations of the National College in all specialties, Medical Officers of Health, Fellows and Other Medical/Dental Practitioners

 

Date

Monday 29th Feb – Friday 4th March 2016

 

Time

8.00 am – 6.00pm daily

 

Course fee

N40,000.00 per participant (Fees cover course materials, tea break and lunch)

 

Intending participants are to pay through the remita payment platform and note the Remita Retrieval Referral (RRR) number generated for payment purpose in line with the Federal Government Treasury Single Accounts (TSA). Visit the College website for details on payment for NPMCN services

 

Attendance is mandatory for Residents doctors preparing for Part II Fellowship Examinations

 

Certificate will be issued at the end of the workshop. Participants will also earn MDCN CPD credit units

 

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Dr. S. S. Sule, FMCPH                       

Course Coordinator

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Prof. O. A. Atoyebi, FMCS

College Registrar

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