Training course in research methodology and research protocol development 2019

Research methodology and research protocol development / Course weekly schedule

Course files

Course file - Author(s)	References, relevant online documents and resources
It all starts with a question! - Moazzam Ali	WHO \| Recommended format for a Research Protocol Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Finding public health information: WHO Library, PubMed, Cochrane Library - Tomas Allen Searching PubMed - Aldo Campana	WHO Library and Information Networks for Knowledge Citing Medicine - NCBI Bookshelf Harvard Format Citation Guide Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Introduction to study designs - Moazzam Ali Epidemiologic studies - Karim Abawi Cohort studies - Nguyen Thi My Huong Case-control studies - Karim Abawi	Clinical Epidemiology Glossary. Evidence Based Medicine Toolkit Epidemiology Glossary \| Data and Statistics \| Reproductive Health \| CDC Mann C. Observational research methods. Research design II: cohort, cross sectional, and case-control studies. Emerg Med J. 2003 Jan;20(1):54–60. Song JW, Chung KC. Observational Studies: Cohort and Case-Control Studies. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Dec 2019;126(6):2234–42. Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Cross-sectional studies - Maryam Hemed Randomized controlled trial - Khalifa Elmusharaf Systematic review - Karim Abawi	Levin KA. Study design III: Cross-sectional studies. Evid Based Dent. 2006;7(1):24-5. Consort WHO ICTRP ClinicalTrials.gov Trials The Joanna Briggs Institute The Campbell Collaboration The Centre for Evidence-based Medicine Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Sampling and sample size estimation - Moazzam Ali Quantitative data collection: Designing a questionnaire - Khalifa Elmusharaf	Jenn NC. Designing a questionnaire. Malays Fam Physician. 2006 Apr 30;1(1):32-5. Epi Info™. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) STEPS Sample Size Calculator and Sampling Spreadsheet Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Introduction to qualitative research - Khalifa Elmusharaf Qualitative sampling techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf Qualitative data collection techniques - Khalifa Elmusharaf Qualitative research approaches - Khalifa Elmusharaf	Mack N, Woodsong C, MacQueen KM, Guest G, Namey E. Qualitative research methods: a data collector's field guide. Family Health International. 2005. Online QDA TQR Qualitative Research Resources Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Ethical issues in reproductive health research - Heli Bathija Critical appraisal of the medical literature- Jane Hirst	WHO. Standards and operational guidance for ethics review of health-related research with human participants. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2011. Research Ethics Training Curriculum (RETC), Second Edition \| FHI 360 CASP - Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.
Scientific writing - Jane Hirst How to develop a competitive research protocol - Raqibat Idris	Journal / Author Name Estimator WHO \| Recommended format for a 'research protocol' Fathalla MF, Fathalla MM. A practical guide for health researchers (WHO Regional Publications, Eastern Mediterranean. Series 30). WHO; 2004.