Research Design - Learn The Basics

This MOOC is about demystifying research and research methods. The course will appeal to those of you who require an understanding of research approaches and skills, and importantly an ability to deploy them in your studies or in your professional lives. In particular, this course will aid those of you who have to conduct research as part of your postgraduate studies but do not perhaps have access to research methods courses, or for those of you who feel you would like additional support for self-improvement. No prior knowledge or experience in research is required to take this course and as such, the course is for everyone.

Explore this series tailored specifically to assist early and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) in research design and governance in order to generate research findings that lead to improved health care and informed health service reform.

Webinars are conducted by experts from the University of Melbourne’s Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical and Health research Hub (MISCH) team with additional guest presenters.

The learning outcomes for this chapter include defining what research is and the key characteristics of research; and identifying the stages of the research process.

This short video clip introduces health services research and why it is an important part of health services work.

This webinar introduces HSR in practice; in hospital policy; in primary care policy; in commissioning in primary care; and includes a Q&A session.

This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to understand the basis of evidence-based medicine (EBM) in health research and its importance. You will learn about the different stages of planning and executing research, as well as the principles of writing effective health research reports. With a focus on the study of human health, disease prevention, and treatment, this course will provide you with the tools to approach health research with confidence and accuracy.

Click on ‘Learn more’, then on the RET Program website, click on ‘log in’, sign up as a new member with your details. When you come to ‘Institution’ in the drop-down box, click on ‘@research’, you will then be asked to click on your health service in the drop-down box. In the next box where it asks for the @Research Access Code, enter ‘atResearch’. Registering this way will provide free access to the RET Program courses, courtesy of @research.

This self-paced module introduces you to evidence based practice (EBP) in the health sciences.

There are varying levels of evidence in research. Learn about these and how they impact on choice of study design.

Western Alliance introduces quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, with descriptions, methodology, methods. Includes drop down boxes for common designs of 3 approaches, plus how do you choose the right approach.

Comprehensive instruction and step by step guidelines, with examples and templates.

Practical introduction to research; why we do it, and the steps in the research process. Includes how to decide if an idea is worth pursuing, through to putting together a quality protocol.

This course is tailored specifically for individuals involved in health-related research. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the purpose of a research protocol, including how it serves as the manual for their research project and a reference for future scientific papers, publications, and applications. Through interactive lessons, participants will learn to effectively develop the important elements of a research protocol including the background, aims, study design, and evaluation criteria.

Click on ‘Learn more’, then on the RET Program website, click on ‘log in’, sign up as a new member with your details. When you come to ‘Institution’ in the drop-down box, click on ‘@research’, you will then be asked to click on your health service in the drop-down box. In the next box where it asks for the @Research Access Code, enter ‘atResearch’. Registering this way will provide free access to the RET Program courses, courtesy of @research.

Efficient and effective project management techniques are essential to move your research project from initiation to execution, through to success. This seminar provides insights to improve internal communications, foster team alignment, facilitate risk management and improve workflows for smooth processes and engaged stakeholders.

This blog is intended for the providers, users, and students of qualitative and/or quantitative research who have an interest in thinking about and discussing research design issues.

In this short video you will learn more about what data management planning is, how you go about it and why it is important.

This workshop looks at some techniques from project management that are useful for completing a research project. This includes the research process, the research scope, setting schedules, communication, and risk.

Links to topics: Concept and Planning, Searching and Literature Review, Data Collection and Analysis, Writing and Publishing, Promotion and Impact