DIPLOMA OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & ETHICS

CURRICULUM

Dr. Sara Lavinia Brair

Associate Professor, Community Medicine &

Public Health

Dean, Deanship of Scientific Research

The conduct of research nowadays has become an integral part of medical and public health practice

Submission of a dissertation is a mandatory requirement of post-graduate & undergraduate degrees in medical and health sciences

However conduct of quality research requires adequate competency of research methodology and ethics with emphasis on skills and practical applications

The course targets all the post-graduate candidates from various disciplines including: Medicine Public health, Laboratory, Nursing, Social sciences Veterinary sciences as well as researchers and academicians

The length of the course is expected to be 12 months

In order to be awarded a diploma in research methodology and ethics, the candidates must take a total of 25 credit hours

In addition the candidates are required to prepare a review article for publication in one of the national, regional and international peer-reviewed journals

Submission of the article is not mandatory

The course is expected to be composed of 12 modules

Modules are designed to encourage and facilitate participation and discussion, as well as open-minded reflection on the research process and central issues of research methodology and research ethics

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

By the end of the course, the candidates

are expected to be able to:

Formulate competently a research proposal

Review and analyze critically the literature relevant to the research topic

Conduct and implement efficiently a research project

Describe and apply ethical principles in research involving human subjects

Apply the principles of scientific writing with preparation and submission of review article for publication

Prepare and finalize research reports and dissertations

CREDIT HOURS

The diploma of research methodology and ethics program includes a minimum of 25 credit hours of study.

22 credit hours in studying research methodology and ethics.

3 credit hours for the scientific article.

Module number Module name Credit hours Module coordinators

DRME 1 Introduction to research methodology 2 Prof. Mustafa El Nimerie

DRME 2 Literature review, systematic review and

meta analysis

2 Dr. Shahd Osman

DRME 3 Descriptive and analytical study designs 2 Prof. Mustafa El Nimerie

DRME 4 Experimental study designs and clinical

trials

2 Dr. Shahd Osman

DRME 5 Biostatistics in Research 2 Dr. Mustafa Nimerie

DRME 6 Sample size, sampling techniques and

computerized statistical packages

1 Prof. Tamer Hiffnawi

DRME 7 Data collection, management and analysis 2 Dr. Sara Lavinia

DRME 8 Proposal and Report writing and reference

citation

1 Dr. Sara Lavinia

DRME 9 Scientific writing 2 Dr. Shaza Kamal

DRME 10 Introduction to research ethics 3 Prof. Henry Silverman

DRME 11 Public Health ethics 1 Dr. Shahd Osman

DRME 12 Ethical review committees, processes and

procedures

2 Dr. Sara Lavinia

Final Assessment

The assessment of the DRME is planned to be as follows:

•Homework

•Assignments

•Discussion Forums

•Scientific article assessment

Assessment

The assessment will be held as follows:

• Exercises: 30%

• Assignments: 30%

• Discussion forums: 15%

• Scientific article: 15% (at the end of the diploma)

Assessment

• It is mandatory that students score a 60% pass mark in all the above four domains (exercises, assignments, discussion forums and scientific article). It is also mandatory that students achieve a 60% pass mark in the core courses.

• It is also mandatory that students participate in all modules; failing to participate in one module with no explanation will discontinue students from the program.

Teaching Method

• Teaching will be fully online

• There will be: • A weekly lecture uploaded regularly • Assignments • Exercises • Discussion Forums

• Staff available as full time: Prof. Henry, Prof. Mustafa, Prof Mohamec Ahmed, Prof. Tamer Hiffnaway, Dr. Sara Lavinia, Dr. Shaza, Dr. Shahd, Dr. Tahra, Dr. Maisa, Dr. Lamis and Dr. Salma

الئحة القبىل برنامج دبلىم منهجية وأخالقيات البحىث

الدرجة العلميةاسم •

الدبلوم العالي في منهجية و أخالقيات البحث •

الترشيح للقبولشروط •

:حصول الطالب على•

درجة البكالوريوس فى الطب والجراحة من جامعة النيلين او اى جامعة أخرى • .معترف بها

درجة البكالوريوس فى طب االسنان أو الصيدلة أو المختبرات الطبية أو علوم •التمريض أو الصحة العامة أو الطب البيطرى أو العلوم أو العلوم البيئية

علم النفسالطبيعى أو العالج العلوم األسرية أو أو

الرسوم الدراسية المقررة دفع •

.إستيفاء شروط القبول العامة بكلية الدراسات العليا بجامعة النيلين•

:الدراسةنظام •

الدراسة بالمقررات والبحث العلمى•

:الدراسة فصالن دراسيان وتشتمل على فثرة • الدراسة النظرية• الدراسة العملية • البحث العلمى•

)أسبوعآ (16 دراسىمدة الدراسة لكل فصل • كل المواد إجبارية• لغة التدريس االساسية هى اللغة اإلنجليزية•

Documents

Curriculum Document

Timetable