An overview of scope and eligibility for funding, including lessons learnt from the first call - with a chance to ask questions.
Presented by Laura Ajram on 4th May 2020.
1) Evaluating scientific literature is important due to the huge volume of new articles published each year. It is necessary to prioritize what to read in order to acquire the most relevant information.
2) There are different types of information sources, including primary sources which are original research articles, secondary sources which discuss primary sources, and tertiary sources which discuss secondary sources.
3) Evidence-based medicine tools like the evidence pyramid and evidence boxes can help evaluate different types of studies and quickly determine the appropriate level of evidence for answering clinical questions.
This document provides guidance on developing a research protocol. It defines key differences between a research protocol and proposal. A protocol provides detailed activities and methodology supported by evidence, while a proposal provides a concise summary. It also covers various elements of a strong protocol including introducing the research topic and question, reviewing relevant literature, stating objectives and hypotheses, and detailing the proposed methods and materials. The document emphasizes developing a clear research question and designing a feasible study that addresses an important gap.
This document provides an overview of key aspects of clinical research papers, including their typical structure and components. It outlines the main sections such as the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references. It also describes important considerations for study design, including defining the study population and ensuring internal and external validity. Common study designs like randomized controlled trials and how to properly implement randomization and blinding are covered.
This chapter outlines the methodology used for the study. It discusses the qualitative research design and phenomenological approach that will be used. It describes that a small sample size will be used that is determined by fitness of purpose rather than quantity. Research instruments will include interviews, questionnaires, and focused group discussions. The data gathering procedure will be explained in detail, including the construction and validation of original questionnaires, their distribution and collection, as well as the collation and interpretation of data. Any limitations or weaknesses in the procedures will also be noted.
This document summarizes a lecture on medical literature, including the basic purpose of research, common study designs, tools for reviewing studies, and principles of writing research manuscripts. The lecture covers estimating the truth, variability in perceptions of research findings, evolving nature of research, basic study designs like randomized trials and observational studies, analytical aspects like measures of association and issues with numerical approaches, standards for assessing research quality like CONSORT and STROBE, and considerations for writing manuscripts like clinical relevance and brevity. An example randomized controlled trial on spironolactone is presented and discussed.
This document discusses ethical standards related to psychological testing and assessment. It outlines the rights of test-takers to be treated with respect, tested with appropriate measures, and have test results interpreted by trained professionals. It also discusses important ethical issues like ensuring competence, obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality and test security, avoiding conflicts of interest, and preventing labeling or dehumanization. Several organizations have established ethical codes to guide the responsible use of tests and protect examinees.
This document outlines the components of a research protocol, including: general information about the study team and sponsor; background information on the topic; objectives and purpose; trial design; selection and withdrawal of subjects; treatment methods; assessment of efficacy and safety; statistical analysis; ethics considerations; data handling; and a project timetable. A research protocol provides the plan and guidelines for a clinical trial, clarifying the research question, compiling existing knowledge, formulating hypotheses and objectives, and deciding on study design and ethical issues. It serves to guide the research team and provide structure for the clinical project.
This document provides an overview of how to conduct a systematic review. It begins by defining what a systematic review is and why they are important for evidence-based practice. It then outlines the key steps in conducting a systematic review, including formulating an answerable question using PICO(T), performing a comprehensive literature search, selecting studies and extracting data in an unbiased manner, critically appraising the evidence, and synthesizing the data. The document emphasizes that systematic reviews need to follow a structured, systematic process and make all methods explicit to minimize bias. It also discusses challenges that can arise in systematic reviews like database, publication, and language biases.
1) Evaluating scientific literature is important due to the huge volume of new articles published each year. It is necessary to prioritize what to read in order to acquire the most relevant information.
2) There are different types of information sources, including primary sources which are original research articles, secondary sources which discuss primary sources, and tertiary sources which discuss secondary sources.
3) Evidence-based medicine tools like the evidence pyramid and evidence boxes can help evaluate different types of studies and quickly determine the appropriate level of evidence for answering clinical questions.
This document provides guidance on developing a research protocol. It defines key differences between a research protocol and proposal. A protocol provides detailed activities and methodology supported by evidence, while a proposal provides a concise summary. It also covers various elements of a strong protocol including introducing the research topic and question, reviewing relevant literature, stating objectives and hypotheses, and detailing the proposed methods and materials. The document emphasizes developing a clear research question and designing a feasible study that addresses an important gap.
This document provides an overview of key aspects of clinical research papers, including their typical structure and components. It outlines the main sections such as the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references. It also describes important considerations for study design, including defining the study population and ensuring internal and external validity. Common study designs like randomized controlled trials and how to properly implement randomization and blinding are covered.
This chapter outlines the methodology used for the study. It discusses the qualitative research design and phenomenological approach that will be used. It describes that a small sample size will be used that is determined by fitness of purpose rather than quantity. Research instruments will include interviews, questionnaires, and focused group discussions. The data gathering procedure will be explained in detail, including the construction and validation of original questionnaires, their distribution and collection, as well as the collation and interpretation of data. Any limitations or weaknesses in the procedures will also be noted.
This document summarizes a lecture on medical literature, including the basic purpose of research, common study designs, tools for reviewing studies, and principles of writing research manuscripts. The lecture covers estimating the truth, variability in perceptions of research findings, evolving nature of research, basic study designs like randomized trials and observational studies, analytical aspects like measures of association and issues with numerical approaches, standards for assessing research quality like CONSORT and STROBE, and considerations for writing manuscripts like clinical relevance and brevity. An example randomized controlled trial on spironolactone is presented and discussed.
This document discusses ethical standards related to psychological testing and assessment. It outlines the rights of test-takers to be treated with respect, tested with appropriate measures, and have test results interpreted by trained professionals. It also discusses important ethical issues like ensuring competence, obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality and test security, avoiding conflicts of interest, and preventing labeling or dehumanization. Several organizations have established ethical codes to guide the responsible use of tests and protect examinees.
This document outlines the components of a research protocol, including: general information about the study team and sponsor; background information on the topic; objectives and purpose; trial design; selection and withdrawal of subjects; treatment methods; assessment of efficacy and safety; statistical analysis; ethics considerations; data handling; and a project timetable. A research protocol provides the plan and guidelines for a clinical trial, clarifying the research question, compiling existing knowledge, formulating hypotheses and objectives, and deciding on study design and ethical issues. It serves to guide the research team and provide structure for the clinical project.
This document provides an overview of how to conduct a systematic review. It begins by defining what a systematic review is and why they are important for evidence-based practice. It then outlines the key steps in conducting a systematic review, including formulating an answerable question using PICO(T), performing a comprehensive literature search, selecting studies and extracting data in an unbiased manner, critically appraising the evidence, and synthesizing the data. The document emphasizes that systematic reviews need to follow a structured, systematic process and make all methods explicit to minimize bias. It also discusses challenges that can arise in systematic reviews like database, publication, and language biases.
رای جستجوي اطلاعات مناسب، یافتن بهترین شواهد موجود در کمترین زمان ممکن بسیار مهم و حیاتی می باشد. از این رو آشنایی با روشهای صحیح جستجو، نحوه طرح سوال قابل پاسخ (PICO ) و پایگاههای اطلاعاتی مناسب ضروری به نظر می رسد
استراتژی عمومی جستجو در بالین
مرحله اول: طراحی PICO
در مرحله اول جستجوی اطلاعات، چند دقیقه وقت بگذارید و به خوبی در مورد سوال خود و آنچه که می خواهید در مورد آن جستجو کنید فکر کنید. جستجوگر بایستی مشکل و سوال خود را بخوبی بررسی و تجزیه و تحلیل کند. يكي از بهترين توصيه ها در این زمینه براي كادر بالینی، طرح سوال قابل پاسخ و یا به اصطلاح PICO است
مرحله دوم: تعیین کلیدواژه ها و مترادفات
پس از طراحی PICO ، کلیدواژه های جستجو بر اساس P ، I ، C و O در سوال موردنظر تعیین می شوند. واژه های مترادف و مرتبط این کلیدواژه ها از قبیل اختصارات، واژه های با دامنه وسیع تر و یا دامنه محدودتر، رسم الخط های متفاوت و ... نیز در صورت نیاز تعیین می شوند و جستجو آغاز می شود
مرحله سوم: انتخاب پایگاه اطلاعاتی مناسب
انتخاب پایگاه اطلاعاتی مناسب و مرتبط با موضوع جستجو یکی از کلیدی ترین مراحل جستجو است. با توجه به اینکه بسیاری از پایگاههای اطلاعاتی بویژه در حوزه پزشکی براساس نوع اطلاعات و مطالعات در حال تخصصی شدن هستند، آشنایی با دامنه موضوعی و کاربردهای آنها موجب بازیابی اطلاعات مناسب تر و صرفه جویی در زمان خواهد شد.
مرحله چهارم: طراحی روش جستجو
جستجو در اینترنت و پایگاه اطلاعاتی با بکارگیری روشهای ساده و در عین حال صحیح جستجو بسیار آسان و لذت بخش خواهد بود. برعکس، عدم آشنایی با این روشهای آسان ممکن است موجب شود که یا اطلاعات غیرمرتبط بازیابی کنید و یا بسیاری از اطلاعات مفید را از دست بدهید.
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH METHODS: the Research Question, the team and the study ap...Dr. Khaled OUANES
This document discusses study design approaches in healthcare research methods. It begins by explaining the importance of focusing the research question and defining specific study goals and objectives. It then describes primary, secondary, and tertiary research approaches. The main body of the document provides an overview of 8 common study designs: reviews/meta-analyses, correlational studies, case series, cross-sectional surveys, case control studies, cohort studies, experimental studies, and qualitative studies. It discusses the key characteristics of reviews and meta-analyses in more detail, including how they systematically analyze and summarize existing research to identify trends and draw conclusions.
This document discusses common problems in research such as self-fulfilling prophecy and ways to avoid it like single-blind and double-blind experiments. It provides an example of the Milgram experiment which found that 62% of participants administered painful shocks when instructed by an authority figure. It also describes the placebo effect experiment which found that 53-80% of participants reported benefits from placebo drugs.
This document outlines the key components and considerations for developing an effective research protocol. It discusses what constitutes research and its importance for advancing knowledge and improving health. The major sections of a research protocol are described, including title, investigators, introduction/background, rationale, objectives, methodology, study design, instruments, activities plan, data analysis, ethics, expected outcomes, dissemination, budget, and references. Developing a strong protocol is emphasized as the foundation for a successful research project. Advice provided includes developing a timeline, obtaining necessary approvals, and producing a concise summary of the proposed research.
Presentation how to write a research protocolSushma Sharma
This document provides guidance on developing a research protocol. It explains that a protocol establishes the design and methodology for a research study. The key components of a protocol include the title, introduction/background, objectives, study design, population and recruitment, variables, data collection tools, analysis plan, timeline, and dissemination strategy. Developing a clear protocol is important to gain approval, plan the study, avoid mistakes, and evaluate the research. It should provide enough detail that the study could be replicated by others.
A scientific approach to research involves:
1. Justifying your methods and approach based on scientific principles.
2. Understanding research topics conceptually before applying techniques to improve understanding and inform practice.
3. Selecting and applying established research methods and techniques applicable to your topic in a way that contributes to the discipline.
This document discusses the importance of keeping up to date with medical literature for physicians. It notes that over 10,000 new articles are published per week, making it impossible for doctors to read everything. The document then provides guidance on critically evaluating medical literature, including understanding study designs and assessing validity, results, and applicability. It emphasizes applying a systematic approach to identify relevant information and avoid bias. Specific guidance is provided on appraising different study types, such as randomized trials, diagnostic tests, systematic reviews, cohort studies, and case-control studies.
1) The document discusses the importance of therapist competence and outlines the ethical standards related to practicing only within one's boundaries of competence based on education, training, and experience.
2) It provides examples of incompetence, including a therapist providing family therapy after a brief workshop, a counselor testifying in child custody without forensic training, and a practitioner using outdated assessment techniques.
3) Therapist competence is important to avoid harming clients and for legal reasons, as incompetence can result in ethics complaints, malpractice lawsuits, and legal responsibility.
Researching information needs and beliefs of patients, professionals and the ...EUPATI
"Researching information needs and beliefs of patients, professionals and the public regarding medicines development", presentation held by Bella Starling on 6 March 2013 at DIA EuroMeeting
This document provides guidance on developing an effective research proposal. It outlines the key components that should be included such as an introduction describing the research topic and objectives, a literature review, research questions/hypotheses, methodology, resources required, and work plan. Important elements are identified such as ensuring objectives are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound). The proposal should be well-organized, clearly written in simple language and provide all necessary information to describe the proposed research.
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH METHODS: Primary Studies: Developing a Questionnaire - Su...Dr. Khaled OUANES
This document provides an overview of developing and designing questionnaires for primary healthcare research studies. It discusses determining questionnaire content and categories of questions, choosing between open-ended and close-ended question types, examples of question formats, wording questions clearly, ordering questions appropriately, laying out and formatting the questionnaire, translating and validating the questionnaire through pilot testing, and training interviewers to administer the questionnaire consistently. The goal is to systematically develop a valid tool to gather accurate information from study participants.
Presentation is A Guide to Scientific Writing of a Research Protocol. Research proposal or protocol is a planning to conduct research , a issue to address or a research problem to find an answer. This presentation help researcher to systematically plan the research. The presentation details every step in research planning and the technical expectations in steps.
This document discusses evidence-based practice in nursing. It defines evidence-based practice as the integration of the best available external clinical evidence with individual clinical expertise and patient values. The document outlines several key aspects of evidence-based practice including:
- Using a systematic process of asking answerable clinical questions, searching for evidence, critically appraising the evidence, and applying relevant findings to practice.
- Continually improving knowledge through self-directed learning, exploring the relationship between clinical reasoning and research evidence, and integrating research findings into practice.
- Ensuring practice is based on theory, evidence, and relevant standards and guidelines.
General Psychology Instructor: Dan Benkendorf. Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. It seeks to answer questions about the relationship between the brain and behavior, the origins of personality, why people conform to social norms, and the causes of mental illness. There are several specialty areas in psychology including biological, cognitive, experimental, developmental, social, personality, health, educational, and clinical. The scientific method uses assumptions, evidence, and conclusions to describe, explain, predict, and control behaviors. Knowledge of research methods enables accurate predictions.
This study aimed to determine the relationship between management styles and nurse retention in private hospitals. 228 nurses from 3 private hospitals in Alexandria, Egypt completed a survey assessing their perceptions of management styles. 9 months later, data was collected on nurse turnover. Results found a significant relationship between exploitative management styles and lower nurse retention. The study concluded that hospitals should promote supportive practices and reward systems to improve retention. Limitations were not discussed.
It is very important topic for new researchers
It covers following points:
Ethical and legal issue in research
various ethical issues discussed
various legal issues discussed
by
Dr. Qaisar Abbas Janjua
This document is a lecture on introductory health research. It defines research as a systematic investigation to gain new knowledge. It discusses how to define a research project by considering the five W's: what, why, who, where, when. It also explains the research cycle, which involves identifying ideas, prioritizing topics, designing the study, obtaining funding, managing the research, recruiting participants, collecting and analyzing data, publishing findings, and applying the results. Finally, it outlines four purposes of research: to gain new insights, describe characteristics, determine frequencies, and test hypotheses.
An introduction to conducting a systematic literature review for social scien...rosie.dunne
An introduction to conducting a systematic literature review for social scientists and health researchers presented by Luke van Rhoon Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, NUI Galway November 2020
This document outlines the basic steps for planning a research study:
1) Pre-investigational steps include forming the research question, hypothesis and objectives, selecting a study type, and writing the study protocol. Key aspects are ensuring the research question is feasible, interesting, novel, ethical and relevant.
2) Investigational steps involve pretesting/piloting the study and collecting data. Pilot studies test the methodology.
3) Post-investigational steps are analyzing and interpreting the data, writing a report, and disseminating results and research outcomes. The overall process provides a methodical framework and roadmap for conducting research.
رای جستجوي اطلاعات مناسب، یافتن بهترین شواهد موجود در کمترین زمان ممکن بسیار مهم و حیاتی می باشد. از این رو آشنایی با روشهای صحیح جستجو، نحوه طرح سوال قابل پاسخ (PICO ) و پایگاههای اطلاعاتی مناسب ضروری به نظر می رسد
استراتژی عمومی جستجو در بالین
مرحله اول: طراحی PICO
در مرحله اول جستجوی اطلاعات، چند دقیقه وقت بگذارید و به خوبی در مورد سوال خود و آنچه که می خواهید در مورد آن جستجو کنید فکر کنید. جستجوگر بایستی مشکل و سوال خود را بخوبی بررسی و تجزیه و تحلیل کند. يكي از بهترين توصيه ها در این زمینه براي كادر بالینی، طرح سوال قابل پاسخ و یا به اصطلاح PICO است
مرحله دوم: تعیین کلیدواژه ها و مترادفات
پس از طراحی PICO ، کلیدواژه های جستجو بر اساس P ، I ، C و O در سوال موردنظر تعیین می شوند. واژه های مترادف و مرتبط این کلیدواژه ها از قبیل اختصارات، واژه های با دامنه وسیع تر و یا دامنه محدودتر، رسم الخط های متفاوت و ... نیز در صورت نیاز تعیین می شوند و جستجو آغاز می شود
مرحله سوم: انتخاب پایگاه اطلاعاتی مناسب
انتخاب پایگاه اطلاعاتی مناسب و مرتبط با موضوع جستجو یکی از کلیدی ترین مراحل جستجو است. با توجه به اینکه بسیاری از پایگاههای اطلاعاتی بویژه در حوزه پزشکی براساس نوع اطلاعات و مطالعات در حال تخصصی شدن هستند، آشنایی با دامنه موضوعی و کاربردهای آنها موجب بازیابی اطلاعات مناسب تر و صرفه جویی در زمان خواهد شد.
مرحله چهارم: طراحی روش جستجو
جستجو در اینترنت و پایگاه اطلاعاتی با بکارگیری روشهای ساده و در عین حال صحیح جستجو بسیار آسان و لذت بخش خواهد بود. برعکس، عدم آشنایی با این روشهای آسان ممکن است موجب شود که یا اطلاعات غیرمرتبط بازیابی کنید و یا بسیاری از اطلاعات مفید را از دست بدهید.
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH METHODS: the Research Question, the team and the study ap...Dr. Khaled OUANES
This document discusses study design approaches in healthcare research methods. It begins by explaining the importance of focusing the research question and defining specific study goals and objectives. It then describes primary, secondary, and tertiary research approaches. The main body of the document provides an overview of 8 common study designs: reviews/meta-analyses, correlational studies, case series, cross-sectional surveys, case control studies, cohort studies, experimental studies, and qualitative studies. It discusses the key characteristics of reviews and meta-analyses in more detail, including how they systematically analyze and summarize existing research to identify trends and draw conclusions.
This document discusses common problems in research such as self-fulfilling prophecy and ways to avoid it like single-blind and double-blind experiments. It provides an example of the Milgram experiment which found that 62% of participants administered painful shocks when instructed by an authority figure. It also describes the placebo effect experiment which found that 53-80% of participants reported benefits from placebo drugs.
This document outlines the key components and considerations for developing an effective research protocol. It discusses what constitutes research and its importance for advancing knowledge and improving health. The major sections of a research protocol are described, including title, investigators, introduction/background, rationale, objectives, methodology, study design, instruments, activities plan, data analysis, ethics, expected outcomes, dissemination, budget, and references. Developing a strong protocol is emphasized as the foundation for a successful research project. Advice provided includes developing a timeline, obtaining necessary approvals, and producing a concise summary of the proposed research.
Presentation how to write a research protocolSushma Sharma
This document provides guidance on developing a research protocol. It explains that a protocol establishes the design and methodology for a research study. The key components of a protocol include the title, introduction/background, objectives, study design, population and recruitment, variables, data collection tools, analysis plan, timeline, and dissemination strategy. Developing a clear protocol is important to gain approval, plan the study, avoid mistakes, and evaluate the research. It should provide enough detail that the study could be replicated by others.
A scientific approach to research involves:
1. Justifying your methods and approach based on scientific principles.
2. Understanding research topics conceptually before applying techniques to improve understanding and inform practice.
3. Selecting and applying established research methods and techniques applicable to your topic in a way that contributes to the discipline.
This document discusses the importance of keeping up to date with medical literature for physicians. It notes that over 10,000 new articles are published per week, making it impossible for doctors to read everything. The document then provides guidance on critically evaluating medical literature, including understanding study designs and assessing validity, results, and applicability. It emphasizes applying a systematic approach to identify relevant information and avoid bias. Specific guidance is provided on appraising different study types, such as randomized trials, diagnostic tests, systematic reviews, cohort studies, and case-control studies.
1) The document discusses the importance of therapist competence and outlines the ethical standards related to practicing only within one's boundaries of competence based on education, training, and experience.
2) It provides examples of incompetence, including a therapist providing family therapy after a brief workshop, a counselor testifying in child custody without forensic training, and a practitioner using outdated assessment techniques.
3) Therapist competence is important to avoid harming clients and for legal reasons, as incompetence can result in ethics complaints, malpractice lawsuits, and legal responsibility.
Researching information needs and beliefs of patients, professionals and the ...EUPATI
"Researching information needs and beliefs of patients, professionals and the public regarding medicines development", presentation held by Bella Starling on 6 March 2013 at DIA EuroMeeting
This document provides guidance on developing an effective research proposal. It outlines the key components that should be included such as an introduction describing the research topic and objectives, a literature review, research questions/hypotheses, methodology, resources required, and work plan. Important elements are identified such as ensuring objectives are SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound). The proposal should be well-organized, clearly written in simple language and provide all necessary information to describe the proposed research.
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH METHODS: Primary Studies: Developing a Questionnaire - Su...Dr. Khaled OUANES
This document provides an overview of developing and designing questionnaires for primary healthcare research studies. It discusses determining questionnaire content and categories of questions, choosing between open-ended and close-ended question types, examples of question formats, wording questions clearly, ordering questions appropriately, laying out and formatting the questionnaire, translating and validating the questionnaire through pilot testing, and training interviewers to administer the questionnaire consistently. The goal is to systematically develop a valid tool to gather accurate information from study participants.
Presentation is A Guide to Scientific Writing of a Research Protocol. Research proposal or protocol is a planning to conduct research , a issue to address or a research problem to find an answer. This presentation help researcher to systematically plan the research. The presentation details every step in research planning and the technical expectations in steps.
This document discusses evidence-based practice in nursing. It defines evidence-based practice as the integration of the best available external clinical evidence with individual clinical expertise and patient values. The document outlines several key aspects of evidence-based practice including:
- Using a systematic process of asking answerable clinical questions, searching for evidence, critically appraising the evidence, and applying relevant findings to practice.
- Continually improving knowledge through self-directed learning, exploring the relationship between clinical reasoning and research evidence, and integrating research findings into practice.
- Ensuring practice is based on theory, evidence, and relevant standards and guidelines.
General Psychology Instructor: Dan Benkendorf. Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes. It seeks to answer questions about the relationship between the brain and behavior, the origins of personality, why people conform to social norms, and the causes of mental illness. There are several specialty areas in psychology including biological, cognitive, experimental, developmental, social, personality, health, educational, and clinical. The scientific method uses assumptions, evidence, and conclusions to describe, explain, predict, and control behaviors. Knowledge of research methods enables accurate predictions.
This study aimed to determine the relationship between management styles and nurse retention in private hospitals. 228 nurses from 3 private hospitals in Alexandria, Egypt completed a survey assessing their perceptions of management styles. 9 months later, data was collected on nurse turnover. Results found a significant relationship between exploitative management styles and lower nurse retention. The study concluded that hospitals should promote supportive practices and reward systems to improve retention. Limitations were not discussed.
It is very important topic for new researchers
It covers following points:
Ethical and legal issue in research
various ethical issues discussed
various legal issues discussed
by
Dr. Qaisar Abbas Janjua
This document is a lecture on introductory health research. It defines research as a systematic investigation to gain new knowledge. It discusses how to define a research project by considering the five W's: what, why, who, where, when. It also explains the research cycle, which involves identifying ideas, prioritizing topics, designing the study, obtaining funding, managing the research, recruiting participants, collecting and analyzing data, publishing findings, and applying the results. Finally, it outlines four purposes of research: to gain new insights, describe characteristics, determine frequencies, and test hypotheses.
An introduction to conducting a systematic literature review for social scien...rosie.dunne
An introduction to conducting a systematic literature review for social scientists and health researchers presented by Luke van Rhoon Health Behaviour Change Research Group, School of Psychology, NUI Galway November 2020
This document outlines the basic steps for planning a research study:
1) Pre-investigational steps include forming the research question, hypothesis and objectives, selecting a study type, and writing the study protocol. Key aspects are ensuring the research question is feasible, interesting, novel, ethical and relevant.
2) Investigational steps involve pretesting/piloting the study and collecting data. Pilot studies test the methodology.
3) Post-investigational steps are analyzing and interpreting the data, writing a report, and disseminating results and research outcomes. The overall process provides a methodical framework and roadmap for conducting research.
JPND Research Strategy presentation T. Gasserjpndresearch
The document outlines the JPND Research Strategy, which was developed through workshops and consultations with academics, industry, funders, policymakers, healthcare professionals, patients, and carers. The strategy focuses on three domains - scientific, medical, and social. It identifies priorities for research into neurodegenerative disease origins and mechanisms, improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment development, and optimized healthcare systems. The strategy also describes enabling activities needed to support collaboration and translate research into policy and practice.
Developing a fundable research question: 27 June 2017 RDSLondon
This document outlines the five steps to developing a fundable research question:
1. Developing the initial idea from various sources of inspiration
2. Focusing the broad idea into a specific research topic
3. Using the PICOT framework and FINER criteria to develop a clear research question
4. Formulating a testable hypothesis using the "three S" guidelines
5. Defining the overarching research aims and specific, measurable objectives
The workshop guides attendees through each step interactively with examples and group work to help attendees develop their own research topic ideas.
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2. Webinar, 4th of May 2020
Psychiatry Consortium second call for proposals: An
overview of scope and eligibility for funding, including
lessons learnt from the first call - with a chance to ask
questions
3. What we will cover
• Background on Psychiatry Consortium
Challenges, opportunities and aims
• The application process
Key eligibility and project criteria
Scope
• What does the Psychiatry Consortium offer?
• What makes a strong application?
• Q&As
We will NOT cover:
The review process
Intellectual Property
Funding T&Cs
5. Challenge
Opportunity
Aim
• Lack of novel, validated drug targets
• Challenging pre-clinical validation
• Reduced investment in drug discovery & development for psychiatry
Accelerating innovative drug discovery:
• Increased understanding of biology
• Emerging genetic data
• Renewed Pharma interest
• Robustly validate new therapeutic targets for psychiatric diseases
• Provide opportunities for funding, collaboration and industry know-how
8. The funding cycle:
Calls for
proposals from
the research
community
Proposal
assessment &
expression of
interest from the
consortium
members
Funding awarded and
project delivery
through collaboration
with CROs
Project
development
& approval for
funding
1 2
4 3
Call open NOW
Deadline for applications: 12th June
Next call: October 2020
Key stages
1. Initial scope assessment
2. Expression of interest
3. Project development
4. Project approval
9. Key eligibility
Applicant:
• Universities and other research institutes worldwide
• Applications from small companies (micro and medium) may also be
considered, as standalone or in collaboration with an academic institution
or research institute
• Multi-party collaborative grants will be considered
Project:
• Expected to last up to 3 years
• Total eligible project costs will be between £200,000 and £1,000,000
• Preclinical projects focused on validation of new drug targets
11. Scope: Disease area
The Psychiatry Consortium is focused on the identification &
validation of new drug targets to address the unmet therapeutic needs
of people with mental health conditions including:
OCD PTSD anxiety
depression bipolar disorder psychotic disorders
stress-related disorders autism spectrum disorders
psychiatric symptoms associated with dementia
12. Scope: Target
• Novel, or ‘not well studied’
• Targets that have not been taken through drug discovery and
exploited in the clinic
• Some initial studies to link the target to human disease
• Evidence of potential translation
13. Scope: Study Type
• Target identification of new biological targets
• Early target validation studies to show target modulation having
a therapeutic effect
• Identification of target modulation biomarkers relevant to
disease
• Generation of tools for target validation
• E.g. through optimizing existing tool compounds
14. We will not fund:
• projects focused on well-studied targets and pathways for psychiatry diseases
• projects with advanced chemistry e.g. lead/candidate molecules already synthesised
and requiring only in vivo PK studies, preclinical proof-of-concept studies or IND-
enabling studies
• non-pharmacological interventions
• purely academic explorations of new animal or cellular models (unless there is a
clear drug discovery application)
• early target identification studies without a proposed target (i.e. projects that are
mostly characterization and/or hypothesis generating studies)
• repurposing of existing drugs (unless as a tool for validating new molecular targets)
• clinical trials or clinical studies requiring prospective collection of human samples
16. We will offer
The Psychiatry Consortium will provide the successful applicants
access to:
drug-discovery expertise
drug-discovery capabilities, through specialised Contract Research
Organisation (CRO) partners
commercial know-how
project management resources
project funding
project development
18. Key areas of the application form
• Is the project in scope?
• Project summary
• Project plan
• Expertise and Resources – Applicant
• Expertise and Resources – Psychiatry Consortium
19. Passing the initial scope assessment
Is the target novel for the indication?
Is the indication a psychiatric disorder, condition or symptom?
Is there evidence in humans to link the target to the disorder?
Is the study intended to validate the target?
Is the study intended to optimise tools for validating a defined
target?
Is the study intended to identify target modulation biomarkers
relevant to disease?
20. Project summary: key details
target details (anything known)
any evidence supporting therapeutic modulation of the target
and its relevance to the primary indication indicated
evidence to support association of the target with disease
Cellular, knockout, GWAS, patient tissue studies, etc
21. Outlining a project plan:
Key milestones
Outputs and deliverables for each milestone
Estimated timescales for each milestone
Overall project timeline
Identify where the PC can support*
22. Expertise and resources : Applicant
Explain the key expertise your group brings to the project:
• Strong target/pathway biology expertise
• Key skills
• Previous drug discovery expertise
Explain the experimental resources you have available:
• tool compounds, proteins, cell lines, antibodies, patient samples, in vitro
and in vivo target engagement models, relevant disease models and/or
biomarkers
23. Project funding
Drug discovery expertise
in vitro biology knowledge
high-throughput screening
chemical and fragment libraries
medicinal chemistry
assay development
Expertise and resources : Psychiatry Consortium
27. Contact us
Queries via email
Phone call with Programme Manager
Sign up to the Mailing List
28. Key dates
Call open NOW
Deadline for applications: 12th June 2020
Scope assessment:
12th July 2020
Project development:
August 2020
Project launch:
~ September 2020
Editor's Notes
Psychiatric drug discovery is faced with a real challenge – the lack of novel drug targets combined with the challenge of validating them pre-clinically, and the high failure rate in clinical trials have led to a reduced investment in drug discovery and development in the last decade and there have been no new effective types of treatment for over 30 years.
The Psychiatry Consortium was established to make the most of the current opportunity that’s presented by our increased understanding of disease biology and emerging genetic data to inform new efforts in drug discovery. As we’ve heard from John – there is still an interest from Pharma which means there are opportunities for re-investment. And as Gerome has demonstrated, work leading academic initiatives such as the PGC are already generating new targets.
The Psychiatry Consortium aims to bring these two worlds together to enable the robust validation of therapeutic targets and screening assays, to industry standards. This is a truly collaborative effort, though our funding scheme, we offer funds to support the discovery and development of new drugs, but more over, we facilitate collaboration and access to industry and commercialisation know-how.
So who are we? The Psychiatry Consortium is a strategic collaboration of 2 leading medical research charities and 6 pharmaceutical companies. The Consortium is managed by the Medicines Discovery Catapult and supported by the Wellcome Trust via a grant which funds our academic outreach work.
The consortium acts as a syndicate, whereby the Partners collectively share the funding of, and therefore the risk associated with drug discovery. This is a new model of funding is unlike typical grant funding- here we work with the applicant, provide project management support and access to industry and commercial know-how, and it’s a real collaborative effort between the PI, the pharma partners and our partner CROs to robustly validate targets to industry standards.
2-3 times a year we have a call for applications for funding projects. Briefly, we request very high level proposals from the academic community, 2-3 pages to outline the background to the target and any evidence which links the target to the proposed disease in humans. We perform an initial scope assessment to see whether the project meets our criteria (see right hand side) – primarily looking for preclinical projects focused on the validation of novel targets for the treatment of psychiatric conditions, or the psychiatric conditions associated with dementia. Open to
If an application is in scope, the Partners decide whether they are interested in pursuing the project. We then proceed to work up a full project proposal and budget with the PI and partner CRO who bring their specific drug development expertise.. If approved, the project is then launched and delivered by the PI, in collaboration with the Partners/CROs.
We aim to have 3 funding calls a year and will fund projects of up to £1m in cost and 3 years duration. Our latest call for applications opened earlier this week.