Course: Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research

Time management strategies “If it’s your job to eat a frog, it’s best to do it first thing in the morning. And if it’s your job to eat two frogs, …

In this video Dr Tom Kingstone, Lecturer in Mental Health and Wellbeing and Research Associate in Mental Health talks you through the following: What is a research question? Why is …

Google Scholar is a great, simple way to introduce ourselves to searching for research literature. If we want to begin our research journey in earnest, though, we need to acquaint …

Being able to conduct a literature search is a really useful skill for anyone interested in research. This video demonstrates how you can conduct a basic literature search using Google …

In this step and the next step you will hear from real researchers on their experiences of applying for research funding. Karen and Gwen will both discuss the following: Their …

In this section we will learn about research governance, which essentially means the processes and means by which research activity is assessed, recorded and monitored. Research governance is there to …

In this video Dr Tom Kingstone, Lecturer in Mental Health and Wellbeing and Research Associate in Mental Health talks about the main types of research. In the previous step, you …

Most NHS Trusts will have a Research Delivery team who can help coordinate and support research activity that involves that specific organisation. Research delivery teams will support research active doctors, …

In this step we will look more closely at a case study about research in care homes. As you read it, think about what particular things you may need to …

In the second of this two-part series, Fiona uses an example research question to search the database MEDLINE to show you how to carry out a detailed literature search. Use …

As well as sharing your own research, it’s also beneficial to share the research of others. Maybe you have read an article that you found particularly interesting or useful and …

During this week, you have had the opportunity to learn about and explore the diverse range of funding bodies and opportunities available in the UK for health and social care …

In this section, we hear from two leading members of the Clinical Research Network in the West Midlands as they share their journeys into research and the role that the …

What do we mean by ‘research ethics’? Research ethics is a key part of research governance. Good research is ethical research, and vice versa. This aspect of research governance is …

In this video Adele Higginbottom, a Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) coordinator from Keele University talks to Carol Ingram, a member of the Keele Research User Group (RUG) …