This 2-day programme will focus on the management of trials from the perspective of the Principal Investigator and the site delivery team. 

This three-day online statistical course provides a detailed foundation of the methods and principles for meta-analysis when IPD (Individual Participant Data) are availble from multiple related studies. 

This 3-day Face - to - face course in research methods for clinical trials organised by the Birmingham Centre for Clinical Trials (BCCT) provides an overview of the research process from idea and design to analysis and publication.  This programme will be designed to combine the theoretical aspects of trial design and delivery with opportunities to apply knowledge to practice.

This course is targeted towards Clinical Oncology Registrars working towards passing the Physics module of the FRCR Oncology Part 1. It can also be used by trainee Consultant Therapeutic Radiographers and other staff groups (within Clinical Oncology specialty) who may have an interest.

The key learning outcomes are to gain an understanding of:

• The interaction of ionising radiation with matter
• How a desired dose distribution is produced, calculated and quality assured
• How the dose of unintended radiation can be minimised for patients and staff

Allergy (May)

Non Credit Version

Teaching Dates - 8th - 9th May 2025

Introduction to Leadership and Management for Health (April)

Non Credit Version

Teaching dates - 7th - 11th April 2025

Sociology and Social Policy (March-April)

Non Credit Version

Teaching dates - 31st March - 4th April 2025

Qualitative Research Methods (Jan & June)

Non Credit Version

Teaching Dates - 27th - 31st January 2025 OR 9th - 13th June 2025

Perioperative management of oncology patients undergoing surgery (June)

Non Credit Version

Teaching Dates - 9th - 12th June 2025

Cancer Therapy (April - May)

Non Credit Version

Teaching dates - 28th April - 2nd May 2025

Palliative care and Cancer Patients (May)

Non Credit Version

Teaching dates - 12th - 16th May 2025

Design and Delivery of Further Clinical Trials (April - May)

Non Credit Version

Teaching dares - 28th April - 2nd May 2025

First Contact (May - June)

Non Credit Version

Teaching dates - 6th - 7th, 20th - 21st May, 24th - 25th June

Please use this link to provide us with your details so that we can generate you an invoice. Please also send a copy of the purchase order (pdf format) to mdscpdenquiries@contacts.bham.ac.uk

This short 3-day or 5-day on-line course will provide training in the design, conduct and analysis of cluster randomized trials (CRTs) and stepped-wedge cluster randomized trials (SW-CRTs). Delivered by faculty of the University of Birmingham including Karla Hemming, Sam Watson and James Martin. With guest speaker Anges Caille (INSERM, France) who will give an overview of the bias issues raised by cluster randomised trials.

This CPD course introduces social marketing as a framework for developing behaviour and social change programmes applied to public health issues. It is aligned with UoB’s “Education for sustainable futures” strategic pillar, as social marketing is deeply rooted in equity, social justice, ethics, and sustainability principles.

Live online meetings on the 5^th, 12^th, and 19^th of May (UK PM).

This educational event covers an unmet need on dedicated courses on adrenal tumours in endocrinology (this year, it will cover adrenocortical carcinoma). The attendees will gain knowledge on these topics and on the relevant research findings of those delivering the course.

The aim of the course is to improve the standards of basic human-semen analysis. It is an international course which has run for over two decades. The course is designed to ensure correct foundation knowledge and skills for achieving accurate semen analysis according to the latest WHO manual and ISO 23162:2021. 

The Course content was initially drafted and has been updated by an International team including our local team, Dr Lars Bjorndahl and Dr David Mortimer amongst others.

Local Teaching Team:

Dr Meurig Gallagher, and Professor Jackson Kirkman-Brown