Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research
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Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research at FutureLearn Overview
Duration | 8 weeks |
Total fee | ₹2,763 |
Mode of learning | Online |
Credential | Certificate |
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Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research at FutureLearn Highlights
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research at FutureLearn Course details
- On this course led by experts in health and social care research, learner will be guided through each phase of the research cycle
- Learner will gain the knowledge learner need to start out as a researcher
- There are many ways to get involved with research
- First, learner need to decide what learner are interested in researching, and how much time learner can devote to the task
- In the first half of the course, learner will cover the basics of starting out as a researcher
- Learner will learn how to manage time, balance work and research commitments, and begin formulating that all-important research question
- Learner will need to secure funding and apply for approval
- In Weeks 5 and 6, learner will delve into the nitty gritty of research funding, research ethics, and research governance
- Focussing on specific procedures within health and social care, learner will be advised on how to get research approved and by whom
- Patient and public involvement and engagement is a vital part of health and social research today
- In the final two weeks of the course, learner will explore ways of involving the public in project and ensuring its results reach as many people as possible
- From planning to publication,
- Learner will gain a detailed understanding of key milestones in the research process
Starting Out in Health and Social Care Research at FutureLearn Curriculum
Getting started
Welcome to the course
Preparing to study research
Reflection and close
Balancing work and research commitments
Balancing professional commitments with research ambitions
Reflection and close
Getting involved in research
The research process
Journeys into research
Reflection and close
Developing a research idea
What's next for your research idea?
Research Tools
Reflection and Close
Finding and securing research funding
Research funding
Reflection and Close
Obtaining approvals for research
Research approval
Research support services
Reflection and close
Involving members of the public in research
Members of the public and your research
Reflection and close
Sharing research with others
Article types
Getting your work published
Reflection and close
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