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Places are available on a selection of health related professional development courses run by the University of Oxford, Continuing Professional Development Centre.

Online Courses:

Statistics for Health Research
29 May 2007 (online for 10 weeks)
This online statistics course is designed for busy health and social care professionals who need to understand the basics of health statistics without becoming statisticians. Students can study at the time of day and week that is best for them. Online tutorial support is provided and concepts are applied to real-life scenarios. The course is designed around student-student and student-tutor communication to ensure that students are able to develop a sense of an online learning community to support and motivate them during the 10-week duration. This course is built upon material developed in face to face teaching on the University of Oxford MSc in Evidence Based Health Care and was supported financially by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The BBSRC support was essential in getting this project off the ground and made it possible to develop the high standard of online materials.

Key Concepts in Health Care for Homeless People

29 May 2007 (10 weeks online)
Gain a broad perspective on issues such as the causes and consequences of homelessness, different types of homelessness, the roles of statutory and non-statutory organisations in relieving homelessness, and the main clinical problems affecting people experiencing homelessness. This is the first module of a Postgraduate Certificate in the Provision of Health Care to People Experiencing Homelessness, a first in the UK and possibly Europe.
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/Homeless07

Short courses and workshops:

Oxford-Bath Clinical ENT
26 February 2007 - 2 March 2007
A comprehensive overview of the knowledge required of specialist trainees such as Specialist Registrars and Senior SHOs at the beginning of their specialist training. Topics covered are appropriate for year 1 and 2 in the syllabus of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Areas of controversy will be highlighted. The course is suitable for candidates preparing for the DOHNS examination.
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/ENT07

Evidence Based Dentistry
14-18 May 2007
Oxford University is offering a 2-day introductory course or a longer 5-day course in Evidence Based Dentistry. The course has been developed specifically for dentists and other oral healthcare professionals who either want an introduction to evidence based dentistry or a more comprehensive course. The course aims to help dentists and oral health care professionals develop their understanding of the evidence-based approach and become more efficient at using the best available evidence in their clinical and policy decisions.
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/EBD07

Qualitative Systematic Reviews in Health & Social Care Workshop

26-27 July 2007

Qualitative research in the context of systematic reviews is a new and growing area of research. There are many learners who are developing methodology – we are all in the position of being learners. This workshop will be participatory with speakers and participants sharing experiences and learning from each other.

www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/QSR07

Evidence Based Health Care short courses:

Systematic Reviews
10, 11, 14, 15, 16 May 2007
11, 13, 14, 18, 20 June 2007

9, 10, 12, 16, 18 October 2007
This 5-day course will take the participants through the process of doing a systematic review, focusing on the practicalities rather than the theory. It will consider the practical aspects of: question formulation; study identification; appraisal of quality; data extraction and collection; statistical synthesis; reporting. Due to popular demand, the course is run several times a year.
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/SR07

Patient Based Evidence (formerly Health Status Measurement)
24 September - 5 October 2007 (online component)
15-18 October 2007 (face-to-face component)
This course in Patient Based Evidence aims to develop informed users of a range of different types of measures including health related quality of life. It covers conceptual ideas, properties of measurement, cross-cultural issues and economic aspects. The aim of the course is to help students become informed users of health-related quality of life measures, while understanding the broader research and policy context in which such measurement is placed.
www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/PBE07

Ethics in Health Care

25, 28 September, 2, 5, 12 October 2007

Analyse and assess arguments within the ethics of health care. Learn to argue effectively while taking the strongest counter-arguments into account and to apply ethical concepts and theories to selected moral dilemmas.

www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/Ethics07

Randomised Controlled Trials

24, 26, 28 September, 3, 4 October 2007

Learn practicalities of conducting randomised trials — from gathering resources, recruiting and randomising participants, and maintaining the trial’s momentum, to analysing and reporting it.

www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/RCT07

Qualitative Research Methods

1, 3, 5, 9, 11 October 2007

Conduct field work, collect data and get practical assistance with data analysis and writing up. Learn how research projects can be designed to explore a wide range of social issues. Critically appraise other students’ work in small group sessions.

www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/QRM07

Further Practical Statistics

8, 10, 15, 17, 19 October 2007

Professionals and students who already have an understanding of basic statistical principles can develop their statistical expertise in informal and interactive sessions. Practical application of statistical methods to real-life problems is emphasized.

www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd/FPS07

Sincerely,

Agnes Gulbinowicz
Course Administrator
Continuing Professional Development Centre
Tel: (+44) 01865 286941
Fax: (+44) 01865 286934
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www.conted.ox.ac.uk/cpd