MD8103 - Clinical Research for Medical Practice Part 1 of 2

Credit points:	06
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Subject chain:	MD8103 MD8104
Administered by:	College of Medicine & Dentistry

The aim of this unit is to equip medical practitioners to develop research skills and knowledge in the design and conduct of a research study relevant to their current medical practice. Students with a specific research idea will be guided through the process of developing a research plan. In particular they will develop skills in performing a literature review, developing a research hypothesis, and developing a protocol that addresses the hypothesis. The student will learn about ethical research and good clinical practice as it relates to the conduct of research. The student will be guided through the process of submission of an application to a relevant Human research ethics committee.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding or your research area;
• Understand the processes involved in developing a research proposal, reviewing literature, conducting the research and disseminating the outcomes;
• Develop skills in verbal and written research presentations;
• Understand ethical conduct as it relates to research practice.

Availabilities
As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Coord/Lect:	Professor Sarah Larkins.
Contact hours:	2 hours workshops/Seminars - Research Presentations
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2016
Coord/Lect:	Professor Sarah Larkins.
Contact hours:	2 hours workshops/Seminars - Research Presentation
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	integrated assessment across subject chain (%).

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