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The following is a short summary of the information which I received (sone time ago) on the above topic. Apologies for delay but some of the information sent to me was infected with a virus which did not appear until I re-opened the file. I have attempted to put together the information which I was able to retrieve some of which may now be rather dated. Centre for Professional Development Department of Continuing Education University of Oxford Tel (44) 1865 288174 Contact: Venetia Hill-Perkins, Portfolio Manager Modules on Diploma and MSc level, as well as a 10 week Research Skills course for people working in health-related fields. Research skills course - April 1999 term. Diploma module (Sept-Dec 1999) provides an overview of research methods. MSc currently has an elective in Clinical Trials. University of Greenwich Avery Hill Site Eltham London SE9 Tel 0181 331 8739 Contact: Beryl Fussey Masters level unit that examines quantitative research and statistical methods as applied to research. Feb - June 1800-2100 hours Royal College of General Practitioners Knightsbridge London Tel 0171 581 3232 ext 338 Contact: Sara Shaw, Research Facilitator (e-mail [log in to unmask]) Series of masterclasses. 3rd March Statistical Concepts, 4th March Randomised Controlled Trials and Conducting Multi-Practice research. Further information including clickable map of Britian with information on local research methods training should now be available at http://www.rcgp.org.uk/college/activity/research/index.htm Dept. Primary Care and Population Sciences UCL and Royal Free Hospital Medical School London NW3 Tel 0171 830 2549 Contact Dr Tina Ramkalawan (e-mail [log in to unmask]) Short course at the Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine (one afternoon a week over ten weeks) in Health Resarch Methods for health professionals. Several sessions cover quantitative research methods. Finally, now imminent so not sure if any places left: Neurosciences Trials Unit Dept of Clinical Neurosciences University of Edinburgh Tel 0131 537 2930 Fax 0131 332 5150 e-mail [log in to unmask] Contact: Anne Leigh Brown, Course Organiser The 4th Edinburgh Clinical Trials Course. 17-19th February 1999. Covers the design and conduct of randomised controlled clinical trials. Number of places limited to 30.Web page: http://www.dcn.ed.ac.uk/ectc/ %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%