This five-day short course from the Experimental and Translational Therapeutics Programme is taught through face-to-face tutorials. It discusses the basic principles of designing and identifying new drug molecules and monitoring their effect.
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A flexible online statistics course for busy health and social care professionals who need to understand the basics of health statistics without becoming statisticians.
An introduction to the basic concepts and skills for evidence-based health care.
In a world of endless multitasking, our brains struggle to allocate attention. This event explores the neuroscience of attention and distraction, the impact of digital technology, and how we can use science to reclaim our focus and flow states.
Using critical reflection as a framework to relate theoretical and conceptual models to practice, taking into account evidence, values, learner diversity and modes of learning.
Introduction and investigation into the nature and design of mixed-methods research in evidence-based health care.
Conceptual and theoretical approaches to ethical issues in translational health sciences
Critical appraisal and application, at an advanced level, of the best evidence on diagnostic tests.
Aiming to provide an understanding of realist reviews and evaluation and the ability to apply new knowledge and skills to a realist research project.
Covering the process of doing a systematic review, focusing on practicalities and emphasising how and why this qualifies as scientific research.
We will take a brief look at the workings of the brain, and how psychologists describe the functions of attention, perception and memory. Explore how these processes can work to fool us, and what we have learned from dysfunction.
Drawing on psychology, sociology, anthropology and education, this day aims to help coaches of all backgrounds, and levels of experience, explore recent developments that affect their practice, highlight sources and pinpoint themes to watch in the future.