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Showing 1 to 24 of 28 courses

An Introduction to Health Economics

A half-day interactive session introducing key concepts of health economics in relation to clinical research. Funding available.

Start Date
23/09/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

An Introduction to Knowledge Mobilisation

A half-day introductory workshop looking at how to mobilise knowledge, making sure valuable research findings don't gather dust.  Funding...

Start Date
13/10/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

An Introduction to Public Speaking: How to design and deliver successful speeches

This half-day course covers how to plan, design and deliver a successful speech or presentation for clinical researchers and research team...

Start Date
30/09/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

A Practical Guide to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research

This half-day workshop will provide you with a basic understanding of what PPI in clinical research is all about. Funding available.

Start Date
01/10/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Basics of Practical Data Science for Health & Social Care

Learn to explore, clean, and visualise health & social care data in R programming language to support evidence-based decisions.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£195.00
Duration
12 weeks

Bite-size Practical Project Management

This four session course covers skills, tools and techniques to help you plan and deliver clinical research projects. Funding available.

Start Date
10/11/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£180.00
Duration
2 weeks

Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

Explore the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory diseases using case studies from low resource settings. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
5 weeks

Creating and Running a Patient Public Involvement (PPI) group

This half-day course is designed to give practical guidance for setting up and running a PPI group. Funding available.

Start Date
27/10/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Data Ethics for Health and Social Care

Discover foundational concepts, engage with ethical approaches, and learn to evaluate health and social care data through an ethical lens.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

Data Management Planning

A two-hour workshop covering the basic components and creation of Data Management Plans for research projects. Funding available.

Start Date
29/09/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

Learn about the different types of data and computational methods involved in stratified healthcare and precision medicine.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
5 weeks

Doing Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) with Under-served Groups

This half-day course will help identify barriers and enablers to effective PPI with under-served communities. Funding...

Start Date
18/11/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Edinburgh Clinical Trial Management Course (ECTMC) 2026

This two-day course aims to develop your knowledge and skills in clinical trial management.

Start Date
03/12/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£570.00
Duration
2 days

Generative AI and the Researcher

This half-day course introduces researchers to Gen AI and how it can be integrated into the research process. Funding...

Start Date
07/10/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Laboratories

This 2.5 hour course covers the importance of GCP for Labs and how to apply it in research studies. Funding available.

Start Date
11/11/2026
Delivery Mode

Online (Fixed Schedule)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Helping you to submit a successful NHS Research Ethics application

A half-day course exploring how to successfully navigate the NHS ethics review process for clinical research. Funding available.

Start Date
29/10/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE)

Learn more about the concept of dignity in health and social care and how to confidently promote dignity in practice. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£35.00
Duration
3 weeks

Informed Consent in Clinical Research – Adults (Scotland)

A half-day course examining the ethical, legal and practical aspects of consent in clinical research. Funding available.

Start Date
17/09/2026
Delivery Mode

In person (On Campus)

Cost
£90.00
Duration
1 day

Introduction to Data Visualisation

Explore data visualisation in health and social care. Discover its importance, application, and design in turning data into engaging insights.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

Introduction to Health Data Analytics and R

Discover health data analytics essentials with R. Unlock R's potential for AI, bioinformatics, admin, and epidemiology insights. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
2 weeks

Natural Language Processing (NLP) 1 in R for Health and Social Care

Develop skills in cutting-edge NLP for health & social care with a critical understanding of ethical and social impacts of text data use.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£295.00
Duration
12 weeks

Natural Language Processing (NLP) 2 in R for Health and Social Care

Continue to develop skills in cutting-edge NLP for health & social care with an insight into ethical and social impacts of text data use.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
£295.00
Duration
12 weeks

Planning and Evaluating Your Teaching

Learn how to design and structure an episode of planned teaching, and consider how you might evaluate your teaching practice.

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
9 weeks

Safe Data Access: Working in Trusted Research Environments

Explore accessing sensitive health data in Trusted Research Environments using the Five Safes Framework and safe researcher principles. 

Start Date
Anytime
Delivery Mode

Online (Self-paced independent learning)

Cost
Free
Duration
12 weeks
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