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Research methodology and research protocol development / Course weekly schedule

Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2019

Course files

Course file - Author(s) References, relevant online documents and resources
It all starts with a question! - Moazzam Ali WHO | Recommended format for a Research Protocol

Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Finding public health information: WHO Library, PubMed, Cochrane Library - Tomas Allen

Searching PubMed - Aldo Campana
WHO Library and Information Networks for Knowledge

Citing Medicine - NCBI Bookshelf

Harvard Format Citation Guide

Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Introduction to study designs - Moazzam Ali

Epidemiologic studies - Karim Abawi

Cohort studies - Nguyen Thi My Huong

Case-control studies - Karim Abawi
Clinical Epidemiology Glossary. Evidence Based Medicine Toolkit

Epidemiology Glossary | Data and Statistics | Reproductive Health | CDC


Mann C. Observational research methods. Research design II: cohort, cross sectional, and case-control studies. Emerg Med J. 2003 Jan;20(1):54–60.


Song JW, Chung KC. Observational Studies: Cohort and Case-Control Studies. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Dec 2019;126(6):2234–42.


Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Cross-sectional studies - Maryam Hemed

Randomized controlled trial - Khalifa Elmusharaf

Systematic review - Karim Abawi
Levin KA. Study design III: Cross-sectional studies. Evid Based Dent. 2006;7(1):24-5.

Consort

WHO ICTRP


ClinicalTrials.gov


Trials


The Joanna Briggs Institute

The Campbell Collaboration


The Centre for Evidence-based Medicine


Centre for Reviews and Dissemination


Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Sampling and sample size estimation - Moazzam Ali

Quantitative data collection: Designing a questionnaire - Khalifa Elmusharaf
Jenn NC. Designing a questionnaire. Malays Fam Physician. 2006 Apr 30;1(1):32-5.

Epi Info™. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

STEPS Sample Size Calculator and Sampling Spreadsheet

Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Introduction to qualitative research - Khalifa Elmusharaf

Qualitative sampling techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf

Qualitative data collection techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf

Qualitative research approaches - Khalifa Elmusharaf
Mack N, Woodsong C, MacQueen KM, Guest G, Namey E. Qualitative research methods: a data collector's field guide. Family Health International. 2005.

Online QDA

TQR Qualitative Research Resources

Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Ethical issues in reproductive health research - Heli Bathija

Critical appraisal of the medical literature- Jane Hirst
WHO. Standards and operational guidance for ethics review of health-related research with human participants. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2011.

Research Ethics Training Curriculum (RETC), Second Edition | FHI 360

CASP - Critical Appraisal Skills Programme

Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Scientific writing - Jane Hirst

How to develop a competitive research protocol - Raqibat Idris
Journal / Author Name Estimator

WHO | Recommended format for a 'research protocol'

Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.