Course Synopsis and Agenda

Research Preparatory and Study Design Seminar

Synopsis

A good research protocol is vital for research and grant application success. Choosing the appropriate study design will further enhance the credibility and feasibility of a research protocol.

In this seminar, participants will gain a good understanding of how to design a good research protocol that is distinct from the rest. Participants will also learn about the various study designs and their application to different research studies.

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Manuscript Writing and Poster Presentation Seminar

Synopsis

A critical aspect of the scientific process is the reporting of new results in scientific journals in order to disseminate that information to the larger community of researchers.

How can you order and organize the information you wish to present? How can you enhance the chance of your paper being published? Which journal should you submit your research paper?

This seminar will take you through the stages of developing a research paper and discuss the common issues researchers face when writing a research paper. 

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Grant Writing and Management Seminar

Synopsis

Want to apply for a grant but do not know how to start? This seminar will provide participants guidance in preparing a good grant proposal so as to improve the chances of grant application success! Speakers will be sharing on how to write to distinguish your grant proposals from the rest. 

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Introduction to Information Literacy and Evidence Based Practice

Synopsis

This workshop equips healthcare professionals with practical information literacy skills required to locate, evaluate, and apply evidence in clinical practice and research. Participants will learn how to formulate structured clinical questions, conduct effective literature searches using major biomedical databases, assess evidence quality, and synthesise findings for academic and clinical writing. The programme also introduces emerging AI-assisted tools for literature discovery, enabling participants to understand both their potential and limitations within responsible research workflows. 

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Questionnaire Design Workshop

Synopsis

Questionnaires are an essential tool employed in quantitative research.

In order to get the most accurate and relevant data required, the design of the questionnaire has to be done well, tailored to the needs of the clinical research.

This workshop provides an overview of questionnaire design tailored for clinical research studies. Participants will learn how to come up with the appropriate layout and questions for their questionnaires that will allow them to get the desired variables.

With an increasing emphasis on population health studies, it is pertinent for research teams to design effective questionnaires that will reflect accurate responses and results of the respondents.

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Prognostic Modelling Course

Synopsis

What is a prognostic model? A prognostic model is also known as prognostic (or prediction) index or rule, risk (or clinical) prediction model, and predictive model.

This course will allow you to have an understanding of what makes a good prognostic model. You will be learning about the design and statistical analysis of prognostic studies, the construction and estimation of prediction rules, the various approaches to validation, and the generalization of research results.

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Project Management for Clinical Research Professionals Workshop

This workshop provides an overview of project management and offers practical tools and techniques that are applicable to the research teams.

Tailored to clinical trials, learn about project lifecycle and key knowledge areas of project management including scope, time and risk management.

With the increasing globalization and complexity of clinical trials, it is important that researchers and the supporting team are well-equipped, and at minimum, aware of the necessary tools to manage trial sites and manage projects on time and within budget.

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