RtoP Curriculum guide for undergraduates & new researchers

Making the best start to your research and publishing

How to write and publish a study protocol:overview Learning outcomes: ➔ Understand different meanings of the term “protocol” ➔ Communicate the value of planned research ➔ Appreciate the characteristics of a good research question ➔ Match research questions to appropriate study designs ➔ Identify strengths and weaknesses of published protocols Clinical trial protocols: how to write and publish them Learning outcomes:

➔ Understand the importance and limitations of trial registration ➔ Choose the correct guideline for writing a protocol paper ➔ Understand the key features of ICH GCP E6 and SPIRIT guidelines for reporting clinical trial protocols ➔ Prepare a real clinical trial protocol for publication in a journal

How to write a research protocol for a grant application Learning outcomes: ➔ Understand when a research grant is needed

➔ Know how to prepare a grant application ➔ Understand the principles of grant review ➔ Appreciate why a research plan for funding must be based on a high quality study protocol ➔ Use simple language when writing the research plan

Good medical writing Learning outcomes:

➔ How to tell the story of the study using IMRaD format ➔ How to use structure, style, and language to write well ➔ Writing in an evidence based style ➔ “House style” at journals ➔ Templates to facilitate writing and submission ➔ When and how to use medical writing and translation services.

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