This module will provide a range of activities and resources that will help participants to develop an understanding of translational research; the actions in translating research into practice; implementation and dissemination. 

 

The module is divided into sections:

• Introduction to the concept of translational research;
• Comparative effectiveness research;
• Clinical Guideline development;
• implementation Science;
• Implementation Strategies Frameworks and Models;
• Community and Public Patient 
• Engagement in research and co-design;
• Mixed methods research;
• Participatory Action Research;
• Project management;
• Dissemination and Knowledge translation. 

 

Learning Outcomes: 

On completion of the programme the student will be able to: 

• Critically reflect on an aspect of practice and formulate research questions or hypotheses from a defined healthcare problem related to translational research questions, types of translational research  

• Evaluate and relate the techniques available to translate/implement research?based evidence into practice Guideline development and Implementation science).  

• Select and employ in a research protocol the chosen technique to translate/implement research?based evidence into practice (Implementation strategies and action research methods  

• Prepare for submission to a clinical research ethics related to Participatory Research, Community involvement PPI and project management  

• Defend the chosen strategy to build knowledge translation into study design and conduct (Dissemination and Knowledge translation)