Training course in research methodology, research protocol development and scientific writing 2024

Course weekly schedule

Date	Course file
September 4, 2024	Course overview - Raqibat Idris Module 1: Introduction: Research topic selection, research question and research problem statement It all starts with a question! - Moazzam Ali Recent evolutions and research agenda in the field of SRHR - Moazzam Ali Module 1: Introduction: Research topic selection, research question and research problem statement - Assignment
September 11, 2024	Module 2: Types of research, effective literature search and citing biomedical documents and sources Introduction to study designs - Moazzam Ali Introduction to the WHO Library - Raqibat Idris Module 2: Types of research, effective literature search and citing biomedical documents and sources - Assignment
September 18, 2024	Module 3: Epidemiologic studies Epidemiologic studies - Karim Abawi Cohort studies - Nguyen Thi My Huong Case-control studies - Karim Abawi Cross-sectional studies - Maryam Hemed Randomized controlled trial - Khalifa Elmusharaf Module 3: Epidemiologic studies - Assignment
September 25, 2024	Module 4: Systematic review and implementation research Systematic review - Karim Abawi Implementation research - Melaku Samuel, Ambaw Belete Module 4: Systematic review and implementation research - Assignment
October 2, 2024	Module 5: Sampling (sample size and sampling technique) and quantitative data collection Sampling and sample size estimation - Moazzam Ali How to determine the correct sample size of a research - Aseel Mugahed Quantitative data collection: Designing a questionnaire - Khalifa Elmusharaf Module 5: Sampling (sample size and sampling technique) and quantitative data collection - Assignment
October 9, 2024	Module 6: Qualitative study design Introduction to qualitative research - Khalifa Elmusharaf Qualitative sampling techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf Qualitative data collection techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf Qualitative research approaches - Khalifa Elmusharaf Module 6: Qualitative study design - Assignment
October 16, 2024	Module 7: Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication Ethical issues in sexual and reproductive health research - Raqibat Idris Critical appraisal - Jane Hirst Module 7: Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication - Assignment
October 23, 2024	Module 8: Research protocol development and scientific writing How to develop a competitive research protocol - Raqibat Idris Scientific writing - Jane Hirst Module 8: Research protocol development and scientific writing - Assignment