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Research governance: one-day courses, 2004-05

Since 01 April of this year, all research on health and social care taking place wholly or in part in an NHS setting must comply with the Department of Health's Research Governance Framework.

This one-day course offers comprehensive training in the most important aspects of the framework. It is aimed at all those who work in health or social care research, who wish to understand their obligations in relation to the framework. There will be presentations on the framework itself, on regulatory law, sponsorship and indemnity, informed consent, and study design. There will also be discussion of two research governance topics currently at the top of the Trusts' and the main research funders' agendas -  user involvement in research and diversity in the recruitment of research subjects.

The sessions will be delivered by members of UCLH R&D Directorate and by speakers from UCL and possibly other universities who are expert in their fields. Each course will also include a senior figure from UCL, UCLH, or another leading institution to discuss a specific aspect of research governance.

Course dates:

Monday 13 December 2004
Friday 14 January 2005
Tuesday 15 February 2005
Friday 11 March 2005
Wednesday 13 April 2005
Thursday 12 May 2005
Monday 13 June 2005
Tuesday 12 July 2005

CPD accreditation: 4 points
Cost: £175

Address:
School of Public Policy
29-30 Tavistock Square

For more detailed information and a registration form, please go to http://www.uclh.org/services/research/governance.shtml

or contact
Dr James Lancaster
Research Governance Education
Public Health Policy Unit       e: [log in to unmask]
School of Public Policy         t: 44 (0)20 7679 4985 (UCL: 24985)
UCL                             f: 44 (0)20 7916 8536
29-30 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9QU                 www.ucl.ac.uk/phpu