This course is split into two parts. There are separate quizzes and certificates for parts one and two.

The Study Protocol Part One:

    

The Study Protocol Part Two:

      

Course Overview

Duration:

Each part of this course should take 30-40 minutes to complete.

Certification:

Separate certificates are issued for each part of the course once a minimum of 80% has been achieved in the final quiz sections.

Summary:

This course is designed to guide researchers through the basic stages and concepts surrounding the creation of a protocol. The study protocol is a document outlining the design of a study, describing the objectives, methodology and overall organisation of the research to be carried out forming a template and guide to the research process as a whole. The course is aimed at everyone involved in clinical research.

Objectives:

Upon completion of the course, you will have gained an understanding of:

  1. What a protocol is and why it is necessary
  2. The basic concepts of designing a protocol
  3. The sections that should be included in a protocol
  4. Points to remember when creating a protocol
  5. Common errors that should be avoided when developing a protocol

Acknowledgements

The Global Health Training Centre is built through the support and partnership of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World-Wide Antimalarial Resistance Network and the East African Consortium for Clinical Research.

Editor:

  • Mary Logan - Global Health Network Training Manager

Reviewers:

  • Andy Burke - Clinical Trials Service Unit (CTSU), University of Oxford.

Funders:

This module has been funded by the WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network (WWARN).

Use and reproduction of these elearning materials:

These e-learning materials are owned by The Global Health Network. You are free to share or adapt this material but you must attribute it to The Global Health Network using the link www.theglobalhealthnetwork.org.

The Study Protocol Part One:

    

The Study Protocol Part Two:

    

 

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