Unit information: Research Methods, Statistics and Computing in 2011/12

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Unit name Research Methods, Statistics and Computing
Unit code MEDIM8010
Credit points 15
Level of study M/7
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
Unit director Professor. Hanks
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
School/department Health Sciences Faculty Office
Faculty Faculty of Health Sciences

Description including Unit Aims

This module aims to allow students to analyse critically published data and to develop, initiate and complete research protocols relevant to the students’ clinical settings.

Intended Learning Outcomes

  • Having completed this module students will be able to:-
  • analyse and critically review published data
  • explain the scope, methods and limitations of meta-analyses and systematic reviews
  • explain the principles of clinical trials methodology
  • formulate a research problem relevant to the clinical setting
  • produce a practical study protocol
  • make appropriate use of statistical advice

Teaching Information

Three day block

Lectures Seminars Clinical research problem solving exercises

Assessment Information

Formative assessment of a critical review of a research paper/protocol

Production of a study protocol

Reading and References

St Leger AS, Schnieden H, Walsworth-Bell JP. Evaluating health services effectiveness. Milton Keynes: Open University, 1992

Higginson I (ed). Clinical audit in palliative care. Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press, 1993

Breakwell GM, Hammond S and Fife-Shaw C (eds) Research Methods in Psychology. London: Sage, 1995

Kirkwood B. Essentials of Medical Statistics. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1988

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