Training course in research methodology, research protocol development and scientific writing 2025

Course weekly schedule

Date	Course file
September 3, 2025	Course overview - Raqibat Idris Module 1: Introduction: Research topic selection, research question and research problem statement It all starts with a question! - Moazzam Ali Shaping the future of SRHR: emerging trends and research directions - Moazzam Ali Module 1: Introduction: Research topic selection, research question and research problem statement - Assignment
September 10, 2025	Module 2: Types of research, effective literature search and citing biomedical documents and sources An introduction to research designs and developing SRH research projects - Moazzam Ali Introduction to the WHO Library - Raqibat Idris (slide set with talking points) Module 2: Types of research, effective literature search and citing biomedical documents and sources - Assignment
September 17, 2025	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 24, 2025	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 1, 2025	Module 5: Sampling (sample size and sampling technique) and quantitative data collection, presentation and analysis 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 Data management and presentation - Julia Duvall Data analysis in quantitative research - Julia Duvall Module 5: Sampling (sample size and sampling technique) and quantitative data collection, presentation and analysis - Assignment
October 8, 2025	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 15, 2025	Module 7: Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication Ethical issues in sexual and reproductive health research - Raqibat Idris Key scientific and ethical considerations for clinical trials - Fariza Rahman Critical appraisal - Jane Hirst Module 7: Research ethics and critical appraisal of research publication - Assignment
October 22, 2025	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