National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria Research Methodology in Medicine Workshop


Posted on: Fri 20-05-2016

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, Research Methods, and Statistics
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 Sessions)
Evidence-Based Health Care
Statistical Methods (Summary, Inferences and Interpretation)
Basic Principles And Method of Writing Research 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 Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria in all specialties, Medical Officers of Health, Fellows and Other Medical/Dental Practitioners
 
Date: Monday 25th – Friday 29th July 2016
Time: 8.00 a.m. – 6.00pm daily
Course fee: N40, 000.00 per participant (Fees cover course materials, tea break and lunch)
 
Applicant 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 www.npmcn.edu.ng/guidelines-on-payment-to-the-college/
 
Venue: Multipurpose Hall, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Km. 26 Lagos-Badagry Expressway, Ijanikin, Lagos  
Mode: Non-residential
 
Attendance is mandatory for Residents doctors preparing for Part II Fellowship Examinations
 
Certificates will be issued at the end of the workshop Participants will also earn MDCN CPD credit units
 
Registration CLOSES at 12.00 noon of the second day of workshop
 
Dr. S. S. Sule, FMCPH                       
Course Coordinator
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Prof. O. A. Atoyebi, FMCS
College Registrar
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