Health research
Flexible postgraduate courses and training in health research
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A world-class postgraduate programme for healthcare professionals with the potential to be the independent researchers of the future. It is designed for medical and dental trainees, academic clinical fellows and healthcare professionals for whom clinical research will play an important role.
- Part-time postgraduate qualifications - study while working
- Taught by leading researchers through the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences and Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine
- Flexible programme with elective modules for student choice
- Intensive residential weeks in Oxford with interactive, problem-based learning
- Home study supported by web access to course and library resources and to online discussions
Upcoming courses
Short intensive • Professional development
An introduction to the basic concepts and skills for evidence-based health care.
- Mon 16 Jan 2023 – 20 Jan 2023
Online - flexible • Professional development
A flexible online statistics course for busy health and social care professionals who need to understand the basics of health statistics without becoming statisticians.
- Mon 30 Jan 2023 – 24 Mar 2023
Short intensive • Professional development
This course aims to provide an understanding of the life cycle of a clinical trial from design to publication, and the key steps involved in its delivery.
- Mon 06 Feb 2023 – 10 Feb 2023
Short intensive • Professional development
Critical appraisal and application, at an advanced level, of the best evidence on diagnostic tests.
- Mon 06 Feb 2023 – 10 Feb 2023
Short intensive • Professional development
Covering the process of doing a systematic review, focusing on practicalities and emphasising how and why this qualifies as scientific research.
- Mon 27 Feb 2023 – 03 Mar 2023
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Evidence-Based Health Care Programme Overview
The Evidence-Based Health Care Programme: A world-class programme that equips individuals to transform health care with evidence-based methodsMedical and health sciences
Postgraduate qualifications, short courses, part-time study and online courses in medical and health sciencesPostgraduate Certificate in Health Research
A course consisting of three taught modules, part of the Oxford Evidence-Based Health Care Programme