Wellcome Trust Clinical Research FacilityWellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility04/12/24 Conducting Interviews in Qualitative ResearchDescriptionThis course introduces the knowledge and skills required to conduct research interviews in qualitative research. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Wednesday 4 December 2024 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Venue: Edinburgh CRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh Tutor: Dr Sheila Rodgers Course fees: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
There is a cancellation date of Wednesday 20 November 2024. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
21/01/25 Mixed MethodsDescriptionThis course will cover the application of mixed methods in health and social care research. Full course details can be found from our website. Date: Tuesday 21 January 2025 Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Dr Sheila Rodgers Course fees: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates.
There is a cancellation date of Tuesday 07 January 2024. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
14/11/24 There's an SOP for that! A practical guide to Standard Operating ProceduresDescriptionThis practical course focuses on how to write and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a clinical research setting. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Thursday 14 November 2024 Time: 09:30-12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: James Gibson Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by card - see below rates
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30/10/24 Generative AI and the ResearcherDescriptionThis course introduces researchers to the area of Gen AI and how it can be integrated into the research process. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024 Time: 13:30 - 16:00 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Dr Joanna Young Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 16/10/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
26/11/24 Including Patient and Public Involvement in Funding ApplicationsDescriptionThis course will explore how and where to include PPI in research grant applications. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Tuesday 26 November 2024 Time: 10:00 - 13:00 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Carol Porteous Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 12/11/24 . If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
05/12/24 Creating and Running a PPI GroupDescriptionThis course discusses how to advertise and recruit patient and public members, organise your first meeting and how to keep your group running successfully and sustainably. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Thursday 05 December 2024 Time: 10:00-13:00 Location: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Carol Porteous Course Fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 21/11/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
07/11/2024 Inspection Survival Guide: Being Prepared for an MHRA GCP InspectionDescriptionThis half-day course will use presentations and workshops to provide an overview of the GCP inspection process from notification to closure. Full course details can be found via this link. Date: Thursday 07 November 2024 Time: 09:30-13:00 Venue: Online via Zoom Tutor: James Gibson Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 24/10/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
28/10/24 - 07/11/24 Planning and Conducting a Systematic ReviewDescription28 Oct 2024 – 07 Nov 2024 (13:00-14:00 each weekday) This course will enable delegates to understand the process of how the systematic review is put into action and to complete a systematic review involving quantitative studies. The teaching will include online lectures spread over two weeks and some hands-on practice using a range of tools and resources that are available to help researchers carry out reviews. The teaching material will include themed examples spanning both clinical and public health research. Details of this course are available from our website. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
The cancellation date is 14 October 2024. You will still be charged if you cancel after this date.
04/02/2025 Stats for the Terrified: Intro to Medical StatisticsDescriptionAn introductory course covering the basics of using and interpreting statistics in healthcare research. Full course details can be found on our website. Date: Tuesday 04 February 2025 Time: 09:30 -12:30 Location: Online (Zoom) Tutor: David Chinn Course Fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 21/01/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
Education Admin ChargeDescriptionAs per our Terms and Conditions for Fully-funded places on our courses, we reserve the right to charge an admin fee of £50 should you fail to comply.
27/11/24 GCP for LaboratoriesDescriptionThis course will provide you with an understanding of the importance of GCP for Laboratories and its practical application in research studies. Full course details can be found via this link. Date: Wednesday 27 November 2024 Time: 10:00 - 12:30 Location: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Scott Denham Course fees: *There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply. *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 13/11/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
04/11/24 - 20/11/24 An Introduction to Qualitative MethodsDescriptionThis course introduces the key principles in research design and strategy for qualitative research. Full details of this course are available from our website. Dates: Please note there are 6 sessions in this course:
Time: 09:30 - 12:30 Venue: Online (Zoom) Tutor: Sheila Rodgers Cost: *** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
There is a cancellation date of 21/10/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course (ECRMC 2025)DescriptionNOTE: This course was originally scheduled for 30 September and 01 October 2024.
NEW DATES: 17 - 18 March 2025 John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh The 10th Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course is a two-day introductory course providing a comprehensive overview of methods and frameworks essential for conducting clinical research, recognising the diversity of approaches from randomised controlled trials through to qualitative methods. Participants will learn how to integrate Patient and Public Involvement into research design and delivery, as well as how to effectively engage with industry partners to advance research and promote innovation. See www.ed.ac.uk/crfcourses for provisional programme. Course Fees
Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC 2024)Description21 & 22 November 2024 John McIntyre Conference Centre, Edinburgh
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| 1. NHS/Academic rate (course and dinner – PAYING BY CARD) | £585.00 | [Read More] | ||
| 2. NHS/Academic rate (course only – PAYING BY CARD) | £550.00 | [Read More] | ||
| 3. PAYING BY INVOICE/UoE INTERNAL TRANSFER (cost as per other categories) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| 4. Industry rate (Course and dinner – PAYING BY CARD) | £985.00 | [Read More] | ||
| 5. Dinner only – PAYING BY CARD | £35.00 | [Read More] | ||
*27/02/2025 Making sense of Numbers:Interpretation of Data
Description
This half day course is aimed directly at those who need to interpret numbers but have little or no knowledge of statistics. Full course details can be found on our website.
Date: Thursday 27 February 2025
Time: 09:30 -13:00
Location: Online (Zoom)
Tutor: David Chinn
Course Fees:
*There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply.
*** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
| Category | Rate - Card | Rate - Invoice/internal UoE transfer |
| Fully funded place (See eligibility above) | £0 | £0 |
| Student (Matriculation card details required) | £40 | £60 |
| Academic/NHS | £90 | £110 |
| Industry | £180 | £200 |
There is a cancellation date of 13/02/2025. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
| Attendee Category | Cost | |||
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| *Funded place - University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian (£0 - booking still required) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Academic/NHS (paying by card) | £90.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Industry rate (paying by card) | £180.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in table above apply) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Student rate (paying by card) | £40.00 | [Read More] | ||
30/10/24 Informed Consent - Adults ( Scotland)
Description
This workshop covers the ethical, legal and practical issues around receiving informed consent from adult clinical research participants.
Full course details can be found from our website.
Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
Venue: Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
Tutors: Jo Merrifield/Ailsa Geddes
Course fees:
*There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply.
*** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
| Category | Rate (card) | Rate (invoice/UoE internal transfer) |
| Fully funded place (see eligibility above)* | £0 | £0 |
| Student (matriculation details required) | £40 | £60 |
| Academic/NHS | £90 | £110 |
| Industry | £180 | £200 |
There is a cancellation date of 16/10/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
| Attendee Category | Cost | |||
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| *Funded place – University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian (£0 – booking still required) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Academic/NHS (paying by card) | £90.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Industry rate (paying by card) | £180.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in table above apply) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Student rate (paying by card) | £40.00 | [Read More] | ||
17/10/24 Practical Guide to Patient and Public Involvement in Research
Description
This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what PPI in research is all about.
Full course details can be found on our website.
Date: Thursday 17 October 2024
Time: 10:00-13:00
Location: Online (Zoom)
Tutor: Carol Porteous
Course Fees:
This course is free-of-charge for staff and students of the University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL). Booking is still required through the below link.
| Category | Rate - Card | Rate - Invoice/internal UoE transfer |
| UoE/NHSL staff/students | £0 | £0 |
| External Student | £40 | £60 |
| Other Academic/NHS | £90 | £110 |
| Industry | £180 | £200 |
There is a cancellation date of 03/10/24. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged.
| Attendee Category | Cost | |||
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| *University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian staff and students FOC (booking still required) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| External Student (external to UoE/NHSL) (paying by card) | £40.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Industry rate (paying by card) | £180.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Other Academic/NHS (paying by card) | £90.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in table above apply) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
11/03/25 Research, GDPR and confidentiality - what you need to know
Description
This course provides an overview of UK data laws and their practical application in health and social care research.
Full course details can be found via this link.
Date: Tuesday 11 March 2025
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Seminar Room, WTCRF, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
Tutor: Alex Bailey
Course fees:
*There are a limited number of fully-funded places available on this course for University of Edinburgh (UoE) and NHS Lothian (NHSL) staff and students. To be eligible for one of the funded places, you must provide an active UoE or NHSL email address. Terms and Conditions apply.
*** Note - we offer a £20 discount on course fees if paying by debit/credit card - see below rates
| Category | Rate (card) | Rate (invoice/UoE internal transfer) |
| Fully funded place (see eligibility above)* | £0 | £0 |
| Student (matriculation details required) | £40 | £60 |
| Academic/NHS | £90 | £110 |
| Industry | £180 | £200 |
There is a cancellation date of 25/02/25. If you cancel after this date, you will still be charged, and/or be liable for a cancellation admin fee.
| Attendee Category | Cost | |||
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| *Funded place - University of Edinburgh/NHS Lothian (£0 - booking still required) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Academic/NHS rate (paying by card) | £90.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Industry rate (paying by card) | £180.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Paying by invoice/internal transfer (Rates in above table will apply) | £0.00 | [Read More] | ||
| Student rate (paying by card) | £40.00 | [Read More] | ||