List of Courses we run

This workshop covers the ethical, legal and practical issues around receiving informed consent from adult clinical research participants.

Register interest in Informed Consent in Clinical Research - Adults (Scotland)

This workshop covers the ethical, legal and practical issues around receiving informed consent for paediatric clinical research.

Register interest in Paediatric Consent: The Practicalities and Legalities of Consent in Clinical Research (Scotland)

This course will provide you with an understanding of the importance of GCP for Laboratories and its practical application in research settings. 

Register interest in GCP for Laboratories

An interactive session introducing key concepts of health economics and allocation of health resource in relation to clinical research.

Register interest in An Introduction to Health Economics

This interactive course will explore when and how you should apply to the PBPP to obtain permission to access healthcare data for research.

Register interest in The Whys and Hows of Applying to the Public Benefit and Privacy Panel (PBPP)

An interactive course with Research Ethics Committee (REC) members and staff providing an insight into the NHS ethical review process.

Register interest in Helping you to Submit a Successful NHS Research Ethics Application

This workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what PPI in research is all about.

Register interest in A Practical Guide to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research

This course will explore how and where to include PPI in research grant applications.

Register interest in Including Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Funding Applications

This course discusses how to advertise and recruit patient and public members, organise your first meeting and how to keep your group running successfully and sustainably.

Register interest in Creating and Running a PPI Group

This advanced course will equip you with the skills to identify barriers and enablers to effective PPI with under-served communities. 

Register interest in Doing PPI with Under-served Groups

This summer school will provide you with the confidence and skills in PPI to enable you to undertake your first PPI activity or improve your current practice.

Register interest in Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research Summer School

This workshop covers practical skills, tools and techniques to help you successfully plan and deliver clinical research projects.

Register interest in Bite-size Practical Project Management

A practical workshop covering the basic components and creation of Data Management Plans (DMP) for research projects.

Register interest in Data Management Planning

This course introduces researchers to the area of Gen AI and how it can be integrated into the research process.

Register interest in Generative AI and the Researcher

This workshop covers the purpose and requirements of CSV and how this affects the use of electronic healthcare records.

Register interest in Computer System Validation (CSV) and Electronic Health Records

A half-day introduction to medical statistics, building confidence in the basic statistical language and logic used in research.

Register interest in Foundational Statistics for Healthcare Professionals - The Seven Deadly Statistical Sins (Part 1)

A half-day course focusing on interpreting statistical analyses and conclusions as they commonly appear in medical publications. 

Register interest in Applied Statistics for Healthcare Professionals - The Seven Deadly Statistical Sins (Part 2)

This course introduces the key principles in research design and strategy for qualitative research.

Register interest in An Introduction to Qualitative Methods

This course explores the relevance and rationale of mixed methods designs for healthcare research and complex interventions.

Register interest in Using Mixed Methods

This half-day workshop will give you the opportunity to learn and apply skills in qualitative data analysis. 

Register interest in Qualitative Data Analysis: A Practical Workshop

This course considers the different stages of the research process that focus groups can be used. 

Register interest in Focus Groups

This course aims to provide the knowledge and skills required to conduct research interviews in qualitative research.

Register interest in Conducting Interviews in Qualitative Research

This course aims to provide a theoretical and practical introduction to questionnaire design, application and data interpretation.

Register interest in An Introduction to Questionnaire Design

This course will provide practical guidance on the steps involved in conducting a systematic review from planning to completion.

Register interest in Planning and Conducting a Systematic Review

This course covers how to plan, design and deliver a successful speech or presentation.

Register interest in An Introduction to Public Speaking: How to design and deliver successful speeches

This course will provide an overview of what to expect from the GCP inspection process in clinical research settings.

Register interest in Inspection Survival Guide: Being Prepared for an MHRA GCP Inspection

This practical course focuses on how to write and manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in a clinical research setting.

Register interest in "There's an SOP for that!" A practical guide to Standard Operating Procedures

A one-day workshop looking at how to mobilise knowledge, making valuable research findings don't gather dust, and how co-production is part of this process. 

Register interest in Knowledge Mobilisation and Co-production Workshop

This two-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the methods and frameworks currently required to perform cutting-edge clinical research.

Register interest in Edinburgh Clinical Research Methodology Course (ECRMC)

This two-day course provides an introduction to the management of clinical trials and gives an overview of the standard processes and legal requirements necessary to undertake clinical research.

Register interest in Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC)

For other course topics in Clinical Research which are not currently on our programme, please complete the Course Suggestions form to make your course suggestion(s).