Course Content
Module 1: Foundations of Research and Thesis Development
Upon completion of this module, residents will be able to: • Understand the thesis requirements and academic standards in basic and paraclinical sciences. • Identify feasible research topics aligned with departmental resources and expertise. • Formulate clear, testable research questions using established frameworks.
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Research Methodology and Biostatistics for Postgraduate Residents in Basic Sciences and Paraclinical Sciences

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

  1. Justify why ethical approval is mandatory in biomedical research
  2. Apply the core principles of research ethics — respect for persons, beneficence, and justice — to research scenarios
  3. Describe the structure, authority, and review types of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)
  4. Complete an IRB application workflow step-by-step using the correct forms

Content:

  • Why ethical approval is mandatory in biomedical research
  • Principles of research ethics- respect for persons, beneficence, and justice
  • Overview of Institutional Review Board (IRB):
  • Structure and authority
  • Types of review (exempt, expedited, full board – where applicable)
  • Orientation to IRB forms
  • Step-by-step IRB application workflow