Introduction to Research and Research Studies

Objectives

- Understand the importance of research in clinical medicine

- Discuss the steps in starting a research project including developing a clear hypothesis

- Increase awareness of the basic types of research studies including their limitations and potential errors

Presentations  
   Introduction to Clinical Research

Observational Studies

Experimental Studies

Potential Errors/Experimental Ethics

Study examples and review

Reading
  Basic Epidemiology (WHO 2006)

An Introduction to Clinical Research Studies Introduction to Research Studies handout Developing a Research Project Developing a Research Project handout