Responsibilities in Clinical Research (CLRS90013)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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It is critically important that you understand your responsibilities as a clinical researcher prior to undertaking any clinical research. These responsibilities originate from the very fundamentals – What is research? Why do we do it? How does it work? In this subject, we will discover the key responsibilities that apply to clinical research. Ensuring that clinical research is conducted ethically, as well as responsibly, is also very important. This importance goes beyond ‘simple’ compliance.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:



  • describe some motivations for conducting research, including their own
  • understand the key responsibilities of clinical researchers and explain why they are considered critical
  • relate the conduct of their own research to these principles of responsible research
  • understand the importance of responsible and ethical research in designing, conducting and reporting of research

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • incorporate their understanding of responsible research into their own research practice
  • describe the principles of research integrity and research ethics
  • critically analyse a research proposal for ethical concerns

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • Students will review an ethics application and provide advice on how the research could be improved with respect to ethics and responsible research (2000-2500 words), due 4 weeks after the completion of the intensive teaching period (50%)
  • Students will write an essay on a topic related to ethics and responsible research (2000-2500 words), due 8 weeks after the completion of the intensive teaching period (50%)

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • August
    Principal coordinatorDaniel Barr
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursApprox. 36 hours (4 day intensive block)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period21 August 2017 to 24 August 2017
    Last self-enrol date21 August 2017
    Census date 8 September 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2017
    Assessment period ends27 October 2017

    August contact information

    School of Melbourne Custom Programs

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Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted in either N28AA, N12AA, N34AA or N01AA. This subject is not available for students admitted in any other courses.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022