Learning and Resources

This course provides an introduction into undertaking a systematic review. Advice is given on the different types of reviews and the guidance available for completing them. Participants will be given an example to work through....

This 3-hour workshop is aimed at those preparing the formal report on their research study (e.g. thesis, project report) and who are considering submitting the work for publication. Novice and experienced researchers should benefit from...

This full day workshop runs four times a year and is appropriate for staff who need to be familiar with Good Clinical Practice (for research) and may need to be fully trained in the more...

Want to know how to develop your research idea into a successful research grant? NHS Fife R&D is running a 3-hour course to introduce staff to Research Grant Writing. Our session covers an overview of...

This workshop will introduce the different types of intellectual property (IP) and their role in innovation. Using lots of real-life examples, participants will learn to recognise the main forms of intellectual property and how they...

This workshop is designed to help health care staff identify the strengths and weaknesses of research papers. This is particularly important for staff planning services and deciding when to change practice as these decisions should...

This new course is currently under preparation – full outcomes and course description to follow shortly. In the meantime, further details can be obtained from the trainer Dr Fay Crawford (email fay.crawford@nhs.net).

This course is for anyone who has completed the full day GCP training course or equivalent and is due to update their training. It is essential that GCP training is updated every two years for...

This 3-hour workshop is directed at novice researchers who are in the early stages of planning a research project. The course is relevant in particular to those undertaking an MSc course. Examples of protocols are...

Poster presentations are an increasingly common aspect of academic conferences and research seminars, providing a vehicle for presenting work to peers and initiating discussion.  Maximising the impact of a poster presentation is dependent upon clear...