| CODE | PHR3116 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Pharmacy Practice Project 2 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pharmacy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This is the second study-unit dedicated to development of research skills. In this unit students develop a research proposal and identify research tools required, seek all relevant approvals and establish pilot studies. Guidelines on the submission are available on the Department website. Study-unit Aims: - To develop pharmacy practice project: planning, selection of data and preparation of protocol. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to apply regulatory and ethical principles when conducting research or using research results. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - design a study to test proposed hypothesis; - reflect on published literature; - disseminate description of pharmacy practice research studies as a poster; - written protocol for pharmacy practice research study; - demonstrate scientific academic writing skills. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Stuart MC. The complete guide to medical writing. 2007 London: Pharmaceutical Press. First edition. - Aparasu R, Research Methods for Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy. 2010 London: Pharmaceutical Press. - Smith F. J. Conducting your Pharmacy Practice Research Project. A step-by-step guide 2010. London: Pharmaceutical Press. - Durham TA, Turner JR. Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials. 2008. London: Pharmaceutical Press. Supplementary Readings: - Frankfort-Nachmias C., Nachmias D. ed. Research Methods in the Social Sciences. London: Edward Arnold. 1992. - Pink, A. The Survey Kit. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1995. - Knapp, T.R. Quantitative Nursing Research, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1995. - Patton, M.Q. Qualitative evaluation and research methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1990. - Jones DS. Pharmaceutical statistics. 2002. London: Pharmaceutical Press. - Smith F, Francis SA, Schafheutle E. International research in Health Care. 2008 London: Pharmaceutical Press. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE PHR2019 | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study and Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Maresca Attard Pizzuto Francesca Wirth |
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