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Overview
Have you ever wondered how doctors and nurses know what treatment or care to give? On What is Health Research at University of Leeds by FutureLearn, you will learn how health research happens, why it matters and what to expect if you take part.
It’s only through health research that healthcare professionals find new and better ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating disease. Today’s research is tomorrow’s treatment.
You will also hear stories from people who have taken part in research; why they volunteered and the difference it made.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Reflect on patient case studies to describe what is involved in health research
- Apply learning to make informed decisions on how and why you could participate in health research
- Identify the questions to ask before taking part in health research
- Identify who to contact to get more information about health research
Programme Structure
Topics include:
What is research?
Different types of research
Why do people get involved in health research?
How can you make an informed decision about taking part?
What can you expect?
How are people kept safe and informed during health research?
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 21 days
- 3 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Health Sciences View 284 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- If you’re interested in taking part in health research or discovering how to get involved in supporting health research, this course will help to answer your questions before you make the decision.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full
Funding
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