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Objectives

This course is about the current practice of health services research. It will include a discussion of the reproducibility crisis. The sources of data that are commonly used to address research questions are reviewed and critiqued. And then different approaches to assessing causality and associations are taught. An introduction to qualitative research methods is provided and participants are taught about systematic reviews and meta analyses.

Who Should Attend

Doctors, Allied health professionals, Nurses, Non-clinical staff, Clinician scientists/researchers, Health care professionals

Entry Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline such from the health or medical sciences; Relevant work experience in the fields of healthcare or research; Applicants from non-English speaking countries will be required to present documentary evidence of their competence in written and spoken English, such as TOEFL (above 85) or IELTS (7 or above).

Class Schedule

TBC

Tutorial Schedule

Same Day as Lecture

Lesson Delivery

a) Facilitated Learning: 20 hrs b) e-learning: 4 hrs c) Project: 8 hrs d) Assessment: 4 hrs e) Others: 4 hrs

Full Fees (before GST)

S$5400.00

Nett Fees payable after SSG Funding

	International Participant	Singapore Citizen 39 years old or younger	Singapore Citizen 40 years or older eligible for MCES	Singaporean PRs	Enhanced Training Support for SMEs
Full Programme Fee	S$5400.00	S$5400.00	S$5400.00	S$5400.00	S$5400.00
SSG Funding * Eligible for Claim Period 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2027	-	S$3780.00	S$3780.00	S$3780.00	S$3780.00
Nett Programme Fee	S$5400.00	S$1620.00	S$1620.00	S$1620.00	S$1620.00
9% GST on Nett Programme Fee	S$486.00	S$145.80	S$145.80	S$145.80	S$145.80
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Incl. GST	S$5886.00	S$1765.80	S$1765.80	S$1765.80	S$1765.80
Less Additional Funding if Eligible Under Various Scheme	-	-	S$1080.00	-	S$1080.00
Total Nett Programme Fee, Incl. GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes	S$5886.00	S$1765.80	S$685.80	S$1765.80	S$685.80

Learners must pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding. Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to availability.

Last updated: 18 April 2024