Conducting Research in an Academic Health Center: ins and outs to get started on the right track
Date of Activity: Thursday, 23 November 2023
Venue: Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
Activity Type: Workshop
Activity Code:
Target Audience:
Multiprofessional: Clinicians and researchers of all experience level
Overall Learning Outcomes:
- Be able to describe the regulatory requirements around conducting research in an academic health centre.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the most frequently used research methods.
- Identify the key steps involved in initiating a research project including topic selection, team formation, and proposal writing.
- Describe the different avenues for disseminating research findings.
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Thursday, 23 November 2023
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Time
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Activity
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Topic and Learning Objective
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8am
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Group Discussion
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1 -
Introductions and gauging participants’ research experience
(LO: Become acquainted with other colleagues’ interests in human subject research (HSR))
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8.15am
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Presentation
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2 -
Familiarising yourself with HMC’s local research policies and regulations
(LO: Gain basic knowledge and understanding of research approval processes, Institutional Review Board, CITI courses, Etaleem HSR course, IRB, Abhath)
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8.45am
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Group Discussion
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3 -
Discussion on experience of taking part in research as a research subject
(LO: Reflect on research participation experience)
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9am
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Presentation
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4 -
Basics of Research methods
(LO: List range of research methods and understanding their advantages and drawbacks)
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9.30am
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Group Discussion
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5 -
Discussion on experience of conducting a research study
(LO: Reflect on experience of conducting research)
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10am
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Presentation
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6 -
Deciding on a project, creating a team, and drafting your proposal
(LO: List key steps in planning a research study)
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10.30am
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Group Discussion
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7 -
Group work to draft outline of a mini research project proposal and the steps to follow
(LO: Apply new knowledge gained in planning a research study)
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11.10am
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Presentation
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8 -
Presenting and publishing your research
(LO: Discuss the approval process and what are the different research findings dissemination paths)
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11.40am
12pm
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Group Discussion
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9 -
Workshop Q&A, conclusions, and workshop evaluation
(LOs: Provide participants with clarifications to their queries)
End
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12pm
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End
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This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity Category 1 as defined by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Healthcare Professions - Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 4 hours.
The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators, and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.
