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Public and community involvement and engagement (PCIE)
Co-producing health, care and research - conversations on a Participatory Action Research approach
An online workshop recording
Resources to support public involvement in research
Community Engagement: An Exploration
This introductory course explores some of the many 'what?', 'why' and 'how?' considerations for community engagement.
Introduction to statistics
This webinar will provide an introduction to statistics used for analysing research data in health and medical research.
An Ethical Perspective on Implementing Equal Opportunities in PPI
Finding and reading a research paper
This webinar provides an introduction to finding and reading a health research paper.
Learning and support for colleagues working in or with NHS employed roles
Working with People and Communitites to Improve Health Outcomes / Self service resource library
Community Engagement Toolkit
Toolkit aimed at supporting researchers who are developing grant applications with, and for, diverse communities.
Implementation Science Training
Designed to assist you to build capacity and prepare for implementation in your particular settings.
Mixed research methods
Economic Evaluation Online: An introductory course
This course provides a unique opportunity to develop economic evaluation skills with leading trainers, irrespective of previous experience.
Quantitative research skills
Using routinely collected health and care data in research
An introduction on what health and care routine data is and what is available, what you can and can’t use if for, the regulations to be aware of and good practice in your research.
CAVEAT - The Community and Voluntary Organisation Evaluation Toolkit and tips on stakeholder engagement
This project introduces the CAVEAT - The Community and Voluntary Organisation Evaluation Toolkit and provides tips on stakeholder engagement.
Data collection, quality and management
Introduction to Dealing with Missing Data
Missing data are very common in research studies, but ignoring these cases can lead to invalid and misleading conclusions being drawn. This course provides guidance on how to deal with missing values and the best ways of analysing a dataset that is incomplete.
Introduction to R (self paced course)
This self-paced course is aimed at researchers who want to learn how to use the statistical software R to conduct statistical analysis. Delegates will be expected to have a basic understanding of common statistical tests and concepts as these will not be taught during this course.
Introduction to Bayesian Analysis
This course focuses on the principles of Bayesian analysis with the aim to enable participants to apply Bayesian methods on their own research and understand other people's results via Bayesian analysis.
Introduction to meta-analysis (online self paced)
This course provides an overview of meta-analysis from a statistician's point of view
Assessing Measurement Reliability and Validity - self-paced
This course offers an introduction to the principles, methods of assessment, and the appropriateness of statistical analyses for different types of measurement validity and reliability. Particular focus is given to statistical assessment of reliability over time, context and rater.
Writing a plain language (lay) summary of your research findings
Information about research findings should be available to those who took part in the study, interested groups or communities and the general public in a format that is accessible and easy to understand.
21 May 2024 - 23 May 2024
Collaborative Futures Academy 2024: Emotions in Engagement
Hope, fear, anxiety, frustration, wonder, connection, trust… have you embraced, or struggled with, these feelings in your public engagement practice? Are you curious about how emotions shape the connections we build between research and people? Then the CFA’24 is for you!
03 July 2024 - 05 July 2024
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in health and care research Summer School
Building partnerships through creativity and justice:
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