Ending remarks for the course
We have now reached the end of our course, ‘Global Disability: Research and Evidence’. We really hope you enjoyed the content and the diversity of resources and the experts you …
Course: Global Disability: Research and Evidence
Moving findings into practice
In the last step, you heard from Jane Wilbur about effective means of communication for your research findings. In this step, we will hear from Suresh Kumar, Yetnebersh Nigussie, Satish …
Communicating research findings
In this step Jane Wilbur gives an introduction in to an important topic – communicating research findings. There is no point doing research, unless we can disseminate the findings, and …
Experiences of research participants
In this step you will hear from Mila Mendonça and Joana Passos, two mothers of children with Congenital Zika Syndrome in Brazil. They talk about their experiences being part of …
Research with children with disabilities
Earlier this week, we heard about ethical considerations in disability research. In this step Maria Zuurmond introduces some of the important considerations for conducting research with children with disabilities, including …
Consulting people with disabilities
In this step, we hear from Myroslava, Tom, Lorraine, Suresh, and Yetnebursh about why consultation is important, and some practical steps on how we can do this. Please share your …
Generalisability and limitations of findings
In this step, Dr. Tess Bright (LSHTM) provides an overview of the complex concepts “bias” and “confounding”. Bias is defined as a tendency towards an unreasonable, or prejudiced, consideration of …
Analysis of qualitative data
In this step, Dr. Shaffa Hameed (LSHTM) provides an overview of the basics of analysis of qualitative data. Dr Hameed describes how data from qualitative studies can be analysed, how …
Course acknowledgements
Many thanks from the course team. Lead educators: Hannah Kuper, Tom Shakespeare Course initiation and content design: Hannah Kuper, Tom Shakespeare and Tess Bright Course production: LSHTM TEL team: Josie …
Analysis of quantitative data
In this step, Dr. Morgon Banks (LSHTM) provides an overview of the basics of analysis of quantitative data. Dr Banks discusses how data from quantitative studies can be presented, interpretation …
Next steps
Having come to the end of the course, we think it will be useful for you to reflect on all you have learned and consider your next steps. We have …
An Analysis of a Peer-Reviewed Study
In this step, you will read the following summary of a case-control study that aimed to understand nutritional outcomes for children with disabilities, compared to children without disabilities in Turkana, …
What do we mean by disability?
Disability is quite a complex term that many people describe in different ways. In this step, Dr. Tess Bright (LSHTM) provides an overview of past and prevailing frameworks for understanding …
Research example: impact and process evaluation in the Maldives
In the last two steps, you heard about impact and process evaluations. In this step, Dr Shaffa Hameed will share an example of a research project in the Maldives that …
How do we improve the implementation of an intervention?
In the last step, you heard about impact evaluations, and how they are used to understand whether an intervention is effective or not. In this step, Dr Tess Bright introduces …