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Clinical Research Proposal (MEDI90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
April
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 (Early-Start) April |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject students will have the opportunity to undertake a small clinical research investigation in an area of clinical interest. In consultation with a research supervisor and/or the course coordinator, participants will formulate a research question and undertake a systematic or literature review to evaluate the published evidence to synthesize an answer to their research question. This subject will provide participants with the practical knowledge required to plan an evidence based clinical research project with consideration given to the process and requirements of ethics approval.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject, students should be able to;
- Formulate a clinical research question answerable with existing research evidence in an area of clinical interest
- Design and undertake an appropriate research search strategy to review evidence and literature relevant to the research question
- Demonstrate advanced critical appraisal of published research literature and evidence
- Expertly synthesise, interpret and integrate research findings from multiple sources
- Communicate research findings effectively in oral and written formats
- Demonstrate a capacity to plan a clinical research project with regard to ethical issues
- Develop an application for approval by an ethics committee
Generic skills
- Articulating the breadth of knowledge gained in a particular discipline
- The ability to exercise critical judgement
- Expressing persuasive intellectual arguments
- High level written report and oral presentations
- Managing a research project
- Oral communication and presentation
- Rigorous and independent thinking
- Time management and self-management skill
Last updated: 31 January 2024