CRENC-IeDEA Research Training 2024

Course Description:

The CRENC-IeDEA Capacity Building Program 2024 offers a structured learning environment for healthcare professionals, researchers, and students to build foundational and advanced research skills. This program emphasizes practical applications of epidemiology and medical research principles, contextualized for the African region. Through interactive training calls, participants will gain insights into study design, research ethics, data analysis, and scientific writing. The program integrates case studies and collaborative projects to ensure participants can translate theoretical knowledge into impactful research.

Course Objectives:

• Understand Foundational Concepts: Develop a solid understanding of medical research principles, epidemiology, and biostatistics.
• Build Research Capacity: Learn how to design research studies, conduct systematic literature reviews, and formulate research questions.
• Enhance Analytical Proficiency: Strengthen skills in statistical analysis, data interpretation, and the application of findings to clinical and public health challenges.
• Promote Ethical Practices: Reinforce the importance of research ethics, including informed consent, confidentiality, and ethical review processes.
• Improve Scientific Writing: Equip participants with the skills to write clear and concise research papers and reports.
• Foster Critical Thinking: Encourage the evaluation of research literature for bias, confounding, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Encourage Collaboration: Promote multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication of research findings.