| CODE | DGP0118 | ||||||
| TITLE | An Introduction to Health Research: From Idea to Publication | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Researching and publishing scientific work has gained momentum across the years as the mantra “publish or perish” has taken over the health ecosystem. Indeed, students are becoming more inclined to take part in and/or conduct medical research as an extra-curricular project during their undergraduate studies. Yet, many struggle to translate their ideas into actionable research and to eventually publish their work. This unit is targeted at undergraduate medical and health sciences students and intends to introduce them to clinical research. Students will be introduced to the general process required to prepare for a research study, to conduct the research and to finally publish their work while abiding by ethical and scientific processes. Learning Objectives: The aim of this unit is to learn key skills that will enable students to conduct health research and to publish their work. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the unit the student will be able to: • Understand what clinical research is; • Understand the importance of obtaining ethical and other permissions prior to any research; • Get acquainted with the concept of a research question; • Learn about the various research study designs; • Understand research proposals and their importance; • Learn the importance of research integrity; • Learn how to structure a scientific article; • Learn how to publish a scientific article. 2. Skills By the end of the unit the student will be able to: • Formulate a research question and identify an appropriate supervisor; • Apply for research ethics; • Conduct a basic research study; • Formulate a scientific article; • Identify the appropriate journal to submit their research to Unit Material. Unit Material Appropriate unit material will be provided by the tutors during the sessions. There are no set texts for the unit, though tutors may recommend appropriate manuals to students who would like to take their work in this area further. Assessment In keeping with the spirit of Degree Plus, there is no formal assessment associated with the unit. Students will however be assigned hands-on tasks to carry out during the session under the supervision of the unit tutor. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This unit will be offered during summer recess through Zoom. This unit may not be offered if there are an insufficient number of applicants. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practical | ||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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