Research protocol development, critical appraisal of research publications and scientific writing
Module 8
Research protocol development, critical appraisal of research publications and scientific writing
Training course in research methodology, research protocol development and scientific writing 2026
October 21, 2026 - Geneva
Assignment
Participants are required to complete all parts of the assignment.
Part 1 (25 marks)
Choose one of the articles below and critically appraise it using the relevant CASP Appraisal Checklist. Justify your answers using the points in the checklist: CASP Case Control Study Checklist; CASP Cohort Study Checklist; CASP Cross-Sectional Studies Checklist; CASP Qualitative Checklist; CASP Randomised Controlled Trial Checklist; CASP Systematic Review Checklist (Critical Appraisal Skills Programme; 2024).
Nasir A, Yusuf A, Makhfudli, Harianto S, Okviasanti F, Kartini Y. Living experiences of people living with HIV-AIDS from the client’s perspective in nurse-client interaction in Indonesia: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE. 2023 Feb 22;18(2):e0282049.
Megersa BS, Ojengbede OA, Deckert A, Fawole OI. Factors associated with induced abortion among women of reproductive age attending selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case control study. BMC Women’s Health. 2020 Sep 3;20(1):188.
Segal TR, Giudice LC. Systematic review of climate change effects on reproductive health. Fertil Steril. 2022 Aug;118(2):215-23.
Lin J, Gu W, Huang H. Effects of Paternal Obesity on Fetal Development and Pregnancy Complications: A Prospective Clinical Cohort Study. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 14;13:826665.
Yaya S, Odusina EK, Bishwajit G. Prevalence of child marriage and its impact on fertility outcomes in 34 sub-Saharan African countries. BMC International Health and Human Rights. 2019 Dec 19;19(1):33.
Trummer C, Schwetz V, Kollmann M, Wölfler M, Münzker J, Pieber TR, Pilz S, Heijboer AC, Obermayer-Pietsch B, Lerchbaum E. Effects of vitamin D supplementation on metabolic and endocrine parameters in PCOS: a randomized-controlled trial. Eur J Nutr. 2019 Aug;58(5):2019-28.
Part 2
Complete and submit your answers to the End of course multiple-choice questions (MCQs). You will receive the link to the MCQs by email.
Part 3
Develop and submit a research protocol on your chosen topic taking into consideration the feedback received from your coach on previous assignments.