1- What is research?

What is research? Research is the systematic investigation and inquiry into a topic or issue, with the goal of gaining new knowledge or understanding. In the field of healthcare, research is often focused on improving patient care, developing new treatments or interventions, and understanding the underlying mechanisms of diseases. Research can take many forms, from laboratory experiments to clinical trials to observational studies. Whatever the form, research is typically guided by a set of principles that ensure rigor and validity. These principles include developing clear research questions or hypotheses, carefully selecting study participants, using appropriate methods to collect and analyze data, and ensuring ethical conduct throughout the study. Research is a vital part of advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. It is essential for healthcare professionals to be familiar with the principles and methods of research, as well as the latest developments in the field, to provide the best care possible to their patients.

What is research? (video)

2- What is its value?

What is research? Research is the systematic investigation and inquiry into a topic or issue, with the goal of gaining new knowledge or understanding. In the field of healthcare, research is often focused on improving patient care, developing new treatments or interventions, and understanding the underlying mechanisms of diseases. Research can take many forms, from laboratory experiments to clinical trials to observational studies. Whatever the form, research is typically guided by a set of principles that ensure rigor and validity. These principles include developing clear research questions or hypotheses, carefully selecting study participants, using appropriate methods to collect and analyze data, and ensuring ethical conduct throughout the study. Research is a vital part of advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. It is essential for healthcare professionals to be familiar with the principles and methods of research, as well as the latest developments in the field, to provide the best care possible to their patients.

What is its value? (video)

3- What makes good research?

What is research? Research is the systematic investigation and inquiry into a topic or issue, with the goal of gaining new knowledge or understanding. In the field of healthcare, research is often focused on improving patient care, developing new treatments or interventions, and understanding the underlying mechanisms of diseases. Research can take many forms, from laboratory experiments to clinical trials to observational studies. Whatever the form, research is typically guided by a set of principles that ensure rigor and validity. These principles include developing clear research questions or hypotheses, carefully selecting study participants, using appropriate methods to collect and analyze data, and ensuring ethical conduct throughout the study. Research is a vital part of advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. It is essential for healthcare professionals to be familiar with the principles and methods of research, as well as the latest developments in the field, to provide the best care possible to their patients.

What makes good research? (video)

4- Research method

What is research? Research is the systematic investigation and inquiry into a topic or issue, with the goal of gaining new knowledge or understanding. In the field of healthcare, research is often focused on improving patient care, developing new treatments or interventions, and understanding the underlying mechanisms of diseases. Research can take many forms, from laboratory experiments to clinical trials to observational studies. Whatever the form, research is typically guided by a set of principles that ensure rigor and validity. These principles include developing clear research questions or hypotheses, carefully selecting study participants, using appropriate methods to collect and analyze data, and ensuring ethical conduct throughout the study. Research is a vital part of advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. It is essential for healthcare professionals to be familiar with the principles and methods of research, as well as the latest developments in the field, to provide the best care possible to their patients.

Research method (Video + Material)

What are Research Methods? Techniques, processes, and tools used to collect, analyze, and interpret data in scientific studies Essential component of any scientific study, including medical research

1- What is the research question?

It is essential to understand the importance of a well-formulated research question in scientific research. A research question is a concise and clear statement that defines the problem, objective, and scope of a research study. It serves as a guide for the entire research process, from study design to data analysis and interpretation.

What is the research question? (Material)

A well-formulated research question is essential in scientific research. ✓ It defines the problem, objective, and scope of a research study. ✓ It guides the entire research process, from study design to data analysis and interpretation.

2- What are the elements of the research question? (FINER)

It is essential to understand the importance of a well-formulated research question in scientific research. A research question is a concise and clear statement that defines the problem, objective, and scope of a research study. It serves as a guide for the entire research process, from study design to data analysis and interpretation.

What are the elements of the research question? (FINER-Material)

❑A research question guides the research process and identifies the appropriate research design, methods, and data collection techniques ❑A well-formulated research question should be specific, clear, and answerable, relevant, feasible, and interesting, and should address a significant problem in the field

3- What are the items of the research question? (PICO)

It is essential to understand the importance of a well-formulated research question in scientific research. A research question is a concise and clear statement that defines the problem, objective, and scope of a research study. It serves as a guide for the entire research process, from study design to data analysis and interpretation.

What are the items of the research question? (PICO- Material)

The research question should be: Specific Clear and answerable Relevant Feasible Interesting Address a significant problem in the field.

1- What is a literature review?

A literature review is a critical and comprehensive evaluation of available literature, research studies, and published articles that are relevant to a particular research question or topic. It is a significant component of any research paper or thesis, providing an overview of the existing knowledge and research gaps that the study aims to address.

What is a literature review? (Video + Material)

Literature review should be: ✓ Well-structured and organized ✓ Presented in a clear and concise manner ✓ Provides an overview of existing knowledge and theories ✓ Critically evaluates existing research ✓ Identifies key findings and limitations of previous studies

2- What are medical sources and databases?

DATABASES: Definition of Databases Explanation of how databases store and organize information Benefits of using databases for medical research

What are medical sources and databases? (Video + Material)

3- How to write a search strategy?

A literature review is a critical and comprehensive evaluation of available literature, research studies, and published articles that are relevant to a particular research question or topic. It is a significant component of any research paper or thesis, providing an overview of the existing knowledge and research gaps that the study aims to address.

How to write a search strategy? (Video + Material)

Defining a Search Strategy A search strategy is a plan that outlines the terms and parameters you will use to search for sources related to your research question It involves identifying relevant keywords, selecting appropriate databases, and applying filters to refine your search results A comprehensive search strategy helps to ensure that you find all the relevant sources that address your research question

4- Literature Review Workshop

A literature review is a critical and comprehensive evaluation of available literature, research studies, and published articles that are relevant to a particular research question or topic. It is a significant component of any research paper or thesis, providing an overview of the existing knowledge and research gaps that the study aims to address.

Literature Review Workshop (Video + Material)

5- How to find the gap?

A literature review is a critical and comprehensive evaluation of available literature, research studies, and published articles that are relevant to a particular research question or topic. It is a significant component of any research paper or thesis, providing an overview of the existing knowledge and research gaps that the study aims to address.

How to find the gap? (Video + Material)

Finding a Research Gap: Using Editorials as a Source of Controversies to Identify Clinical Research Gaps ✓ Understand the importance of identifying a research gap in clinical research ✓ Learn how to use editorials to identify potential areas of investigation ✓ Evaluate the controversies and assess their relevance to define a research gap

1-What is the research design? why is it important?

What is the research design? why is it important? (Video + Material)

❑ Introduction ❑ What is Clinical Research Design? ❑ Types of Clinical Research Design ❑ Why is Clinical Research Design Important? ❑ Ensuring Validity and Reliability of Results ❑ Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Benefit ❑ Facilitating Reproducibility and Generalizability ❑ Meeting Ethical and Regulatory Standards ❑ Conclusion

2-The overall classification of studies

The overall classification of studies (Video + Material)

❑ Clinical Studies Overview ❑ Interventional Studies ❑ Observational Studies ❑ Pros and Cons of Interventional Studies ❑ Pros and Cons of Observational Studies ❑ Choosing the Right Study Design ❑Conclusion

3-Observational studies

Observational studies (Video + Material)

❑ Introduction ❑Types of Observational Studies ❑Prospective Studies ❑ Retrospective Studies ❑Strengths and Limitations of Observational Studies ❑Applications of Observational Studies ❑Conclusion

4-Interventional studies and Quasi-Experimental Design

Interventional studies and Quasi-Experimental Design (Video + Material)

❑ Introduction ❑Phases of Interventional Studies Prospective Studies ❑ Quasi-Experimental Design ❑Uses of Quasi-Experimental Design ❑Limitations of Quasi-Experimental Design ❑Conclusion

5- Matching study designs to research questions

Matching study designs to research questions (Video + Material)

❑ Introduction ❑Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) ❑Cohort Studies ❑ Case-Control Studies ❑Cross-Sectional Studies ❑Conclusion

1- Why ethics is important?

Why ethics is important? (Video + Material)

Ethics plays a crucial role in clinical research to ensure that ❑ the rights ❑ dignity ❑ and welfare of human subjects are protected In this presentation, we will discuss the importance of ethics in clinical research.

2- Basics of Ethics in Human Studies

Basics of Ethics in Human Studies (Video + Material)

❑ Research ethics govern the standards of conduct for scientific researchers ❑ It is important to adhere to ethical principles to protect the ✓ Dignity ✓ Rights ✓ and welfare of research participants ❑ Ethics committee review is necessary to ensure the appropriate ethical standards are being upheld

3- ethical considerations in clinical trials

ethical considerations in clinical trials (Video + Material)

International ethical and scientific quality standard for •Designing •Conducting •recording •reporting clinical trials involving human subjects

4- Authorship Guidelines in Academic Publications

Authorship Guidelines in Academic Publications (Video + Material)

Importance of Authorship •Authorship reflects the recognition of contributions made by individuals to a research project •Helps to establish credibility and accountability in the field

5- Ethical-Misconduct-in-Research

Ethical-Misconduct-in-Research (Video + Material)

•Ethical misconduct in research compromises credibility and accuracy of scientific findings. •Plagiarism, falsification, and fabrication are some of the most common forms of unethical behavior in research.

6- How-to-conduct-ethical-clinical-research

How-to-conduct-ethical-clinical-research (Video + Material)

Conducting Ethical Clinical Research •Conducting ethical clinical research is essential for ensuring the safety and welfare of research participants and maintaining the credibility and integrity of scientific findings. •Here are the steps to follow for conducting ethical clinical research

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