Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility

This one day virtual workshop is directed to those who have a working knowledge of basic statistical concepts and want to transition to the R environment. Using realistic examples from day-to-day research practice, we will cover the entire process from receiving a dataset to producing an analysis output ready for write-up, covering the most common problems that may occur along the way. The course will consist of a mix of lectures and practicals so participants will have the opportunity to practice acquired knowledge directly during the workshop.  There will be time allocated at the start of the day to resolve any technical issues.

At the end of the workshop attendees will be able to:

• Read datasets in various formats;
• Clean and prepare variables for the analysis;
• Explore and describe the data (producing table of descriptive statistics);
• Visualise the data (basic plots and graphs);
• Perform group differences tests (t-test; ANOVA);
• Perform tests of association (correlation coefficient, linear, logistic and multinomial regression).

The course will be delivered online via Zoom by Dr Iva Čukić.

Please note, to attend this course you will require to have organised access/admin rights on your computer and downloaded the relevant software in advance, so please ensure you have booked your place in sufficient time for you to be able to do this.

Date: Wednesday 26 April 2023

Time: 09:00-17:00

Course fees:

• Student (matric details req) - £80
• University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian - £120
• Other Academic/NHS - £180

For industry rates, please email [email protected].

There is a cancellation date of 12/04/23.  You will be charged if you cancel after this date.

Date/Time: Tuesday 28 /03/2023 (0930-1630)

Venue: Seminar Room, WTCRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh

**Please note: The course content and examples relate mainly to Medical Data**

This is a full day workshop incorporating "Stats for the Terrified: An Introduction to Medical Statistics" in the morning and "Making Sense of Numbers: Interpretation of Data" in the afternoon.

The morning workshop "Stats for the Terrified: An Introduction to Medical Statistics" is directed at those with no, or only very limited knowledge of statistics who require a better understanding of how statistics can be used to describe and summarise data.

The level of presentation is very basic and examples will be used throughout to illustrate the procedures and concepts.

The afternoon session "Making Sense of Numbers: Interpretation of Data" is aimed at those who need to interpret numbers but have little or no knowledge of statistics.

The content is appropriate for those who may need to critically appraise published (quantitative) articles. The focus is on interpreting rather than generating the results of a statistical analysis.

Cost:

• University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian - £120
• External student - £80
• Other academic/NHS - £180

We have a limited number of fully-funded places available for University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian staff/students (booking still required) - FULLY ALLOCATED (funded places no longer available)

Please email us at [email protected] to be added to the waiting list.

There is a cancellation date of 14/03/23.  You will still be charged if you cancel after this date. 

Four sessions - all 14:00-15:30

04/07/23
06/07/23
11/07/23
13/07/23

About:

This introductory level project management course aims to de-mystify the world of project management, focusing on the generic skills, tools and techniques to help you successfully plan and deliver your projects via Zoom, each focusing on a different aspect of project management, and using a mixture of presented material and breakout room discussions, where you can apply the generic project management methods covered to your area of work. No prior knowledge of project management is required.

The project lifecycle, and the key factors that influence project success
The role of the project manager, and the skills required
How to clearly define your project, setting it up for the best chance of success
How to construct a robust and realistic project plan
Some of the tools that are available to help you organise, and document your project
How to evaluate and manage risks, issues and changes to scope as your project progresses
How to identify your stakeholders, understand their needs; and manage their expectations
Developing a communications plan
The importance of project roles and responsibilities
The need for effective project governance and regular project monitoring and reporting
How to learn from lessons identified at the completion of a project.

Cost:

NHS Lothian/University of Edinburgh staff and students = Free-of-charge (booking still required)
External Student (external to UoE/NHSL) = £80
Other Academic/NHS = £180

For industry rates, email [email protected]

There is a cancellation date of 30/06/23.

This course has 6 sessions, all 0930-1230

• Tuesday      18/04/23
• Thursday     20/04/23
• Tuesday      25/04/23
• Thursday     27/04/23
• Tuesday       02/05/23
• Thursday     04/05/23

Course Description: 

This course introduces learners to key principles in research design and strategy, including topics such as: theoretical and epistemological foundations in qualitative health research; developing a research question; key qualitative methodologies; collecting, analysing and interpreting qualitative data; and rigour in qualitative research. 

Learning Objectives:

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of qualitative research in healthcare practice.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of different theoretical and epistemological positions in research and its application to qualitative research (e.g. research design, methodological and analytical choices).
• Demonstrate a critical understanding and application of the main qualitative research methodologies used to gather evidence in health and social care.
• Critically appraise and apply key research methods used in data collection in qualitative research.
• Identify and understand the role of different sampling and data collection methods in qualitative research.
• Critically appraise and apply research methods used in data analysis and interpretation in qualitative research.
• Evaluate and critically appraise rigour in qualitative research design.

Course Tutor: Sheila Rodgers

Cost:

• Student = £240
• University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian = £360
• Other academic/NHS = £540 

We are excited to announce the return of the Edinburgh Dementia Prevention  Summer School 2023, which will focus on the latest evidence for dementia prevention and promoting good brain health. Delivered online, the course will consider both global and public health perspectives, including examples from clinical care, policy and research.

The Brain Health Summer School is a 5-day interactive online course, which will combine materials and activities to work through in your own time, alongside daily live sessions from 12:00-13:30 (using Zoom) with course tutors and fellow attendees to explore each topic in more depth. The course is designed principally for trainee and qualified clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals working in (or with an aim to work in) brain health and dementia services, as well as researchers, undergraduate and post-graduate students. Bookings from other persons interested in increasing their general knowledge of research in this area (for example public health workers) are also welcome.

An important aim of the course is to introduce participants to approaches outside their current discipline with a view to developing multi-disciplinary practice and research. The course will provide an overview on promoting brain health and the prevention of neurodegenerative disorders and an exploration of the evidence base underpinning these.

Full agenda to follow.

Patient Public Involvement in Clinical trials – Design, Recruitment and Retention

10:00 – 13:00

Tutor: Carol Porteous

This course discusses why Patient Public Involvement (PPI) is particularly useful for the development of clinical trials and how it can help in the design of trials and in the recruitment and retention of participants

• How can involving patients in the design of your project improve the plans for your trial?
• What does the evidence tell us about the impact of involving patients and the public in clinical trials?
• Learn how recruitment and retention can be improved by the involvement of patients and the public

Objectives:

• Learn when PPI is most useful in the development of clinical trials
• Understand what knowledge patients and the public can bring which could help in the design and running of your trial
• Create a plan for PPI in your clinical trial

This course will be delivered by Carol Porteous, the PPI Lead at Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF). She will be joined by members of the CRF PPI Panel, who will provide a public/patient perspective on the themes discussed.

Cost:

Student - £40.00
NHS Lothian/University of Edinburgh - £60.00
Other Academic/NHS - £90.00

There is a cancellation date of 17/03/23. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.

13:00 - 16:00

Creating and Running a PPI Group

This course discusses how to advertise and recruit patient and public members, organise your first meeting and how to keep your PPI group running successfully and sustainably.

• Are you struggling with where to begin in setting up a PPI group?
• Are you wondering how to keep an existing panel going?
• Unsure if a panel is the best means to conducting PPI in your research?

Objectives:

• Leave with a plan for your new or existing PPI group
• Know how to create adverts and role descriptions for your panel
• Understand how to keep running your group and make it sustainable

This course will be delivered by Carol Porteous, the PPI Lead from Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF). She will be joined by members of the CRF PPI Panel, who will provide a public/patient perspective on the themes discussed.

Cost :

Student - £40.00
NHS Lothian/UoE - £60.00
Other Academic/NHS - £90.00

There is a cancellation date of 18/04/23. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.

Patient and Public Involvement in Research Summer School 2023

This course consists of three sessions and the fourth day (Friday) is optional

Tuesday 20 June 2023
Wednesday 21 June 2023
Thursday 22 June 2023
Friday 23 June 2023 (4th day Optional)

10:00 - 13:00 UK Time | Online (Zoom)

About
Are you wondering where to begin with Patient Public Involvement (PPI) in research? Are you brand new or just lack confidence when it comes to PPI and not sure how you should be doing it? Then the PPI Summer School is for you.
Over this online course we will provide you with the confidence and skills in PPI to enable you to undertake your first PPI activity or improve your current practice. The course will be hands-on and interactive and you will have the opportunity to work virtually with our CRF Patient Advisory Group members.
On completing the course, you should have a PPI plan for your own research project or team, including how to keep PPI groups running, evaluation and finances.

This course will run online over three days, with pre-course reading and participation activities, and the opportunity to book a one-to-one appointment with our CRF PPI Lead on day 4.

Tutor
Carol Porteous

Cost
Registration Fee = £200

There is a cancellation date of 06/06/23. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.

Paediatric Consent: The Practicalities and Legalities of Consent in Clinical Research

09:00 – 13:00

Tutors:

Naomi Hickey, Glasgow Clinical Research Facility

Jo Merrifield, Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility

This online workshop will focus on the ethical, legal and practical issues around obtaining informed consent for paediatric clinical research in Scotland. The first half of the course examines the legislation and guidance in relation to consent, with a specific focus on who is able to give consent, dependent on the type of trial and the age of the participant. The second section discusses how to implement the legislation by closely examining the consent process and highlighting practical considerations.

Suitable for all those involved in paediatric trials, the aim of the course is to provide participants with an improved knowledge of the subject and the confidence to apply best practice within their own work areas.

Please note: this course focuses on Scottish legislation.  

Cost: