Understanding and Applying Research Methods in Practice
28 September and 12 October 2023

Introduction
A joint APM and PCRS course on Understanding and Applying Research Methods in Practice, has been developed by the APM Research & Ethics Committee and the PCRS Executive Committee. The course will be facilitated by national leaders in Palliative and End of Life Care Research, and be held over 3 weeks, with pre-work being issued in Week 1, a virtual day held in Week 2 and an in-person day to finish the course.

Target audience:
All welcome (but most suited to those with no prior/small amount of previous research experience)

This course has been designed with Palliative Medicine trainees in mind, with consideration of the JRCPTB curriculum (see curriculum points below) but would also be helpful to trainees in many other specialties such as Oncology, Elderly Medicine or IMT. It would also be of interest to SAS doctors, specialist nurses, AHPs and pharmacists, with an interest in research working in the hospice or palliative care setting. If in doubt, please feel free to get in touch and discuss the course further, via admin@pcrs.org.uk

Palliative Medicine curriculum points covered include:
• Awareness of the scope of palliative care research
• Able to synthesise the literature and critical appraisal
• Awareness of research principles
• Identify research methods
• Recognise the strengths and limitations of different research methodologies (such as qualitative and quantitative methods)
• The principles of formulating a research question and designing a project
• Considering research ethics
• Applying for research approval
• Applying for research funding

Programme Overview
Week 1 Pre-work is issued 21 September
Week 2 Research Methodology and Appraising the Literature 28 September Virtual, MS Teams
Week 3 Research – Getting Started 12 October In-person, Leeds

Workshop Rotation **
Delegates will complete all 3 workshops in smaller groups:

Critical Appraisal Workshop – Dr Stephen Mason
Quantitative Methods Workshop – Dr Donna Wakefield & Dr Nicola White
Qualitative Methods Workshop – Dr Emma Carduff & Professor Fiona Rawlinson

Fees – Full Course
APM/PCRS Member Early Bird £150
Non-Member Early Bird £210

Approved for 7 CPD credits