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Clinical Neuroscience Research (CLRS90016)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Contact information
August
Melbourne School of Professional and Continuing Education
Future Students: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-clinical-research/
Current Students: TL-ClinicalResearch@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Topics covered include:
- Frontiers in clinical neuroscience research
- Expert briefings on the current research questions in epilepsy, intellectual disability and autism, stroke and multiple sclerosis
- Research methods in clinical neurological genetics
- How animal models can inform clinical neuroscience research
- Research methods in clinical neuropharmacology
- Brain development
- Neuroplasticity and neurotrophic factors research
- Research methods in neurodegenerative disorders
- Clinical trials methods
- How clinical research informs basic research and vice-versa
- Research methods in neurological epidemiology
- Research methods in neurological rehabilitation
- Translation of clinical research findings into practice
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should;
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding of a wide variety of clinical research methodologies applicable to problems in neurological disease
- Have a sound knowledge of the overlap with basic science advances across the neuroscience field and a good understanding of clinical synergies
- Have gained insights into the broad “hot topics” in neuroscience research and be able to generate useful discussions and ideas
- Be able to analyse and critically appraise the clinical and basic neuroscience literature in a chosen topic of interest
- Be able to apply this knowledge through creating new ideas for clinical research projects
- Be able to work in teams and effectively communicate clinical research findings
Last updated: 3 November 2022