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Talk Summary:

This one-hour seminar will provide an overview of the steps involved in planning a research project. We will begin with an overview of the hierarchy of research evidence and the methodological approaches to research. We will then systematically address key stages of project development, including development of the research question, choice of appropriate study design, participant identification, outcome measures, and ethical considerations. Finally, we will discuss the role and contribution of patient and public involvement and statisticians to the research project. The seminar will conclude with a Q&A session.

Audience:

This seminar is open to anyone with an interest in research and evidence-based practice. No prior research knowledge is required; it is suitable both for beginners and for those with previous research knowledge. Attendees will gain an understanding of the hierarchy of research evidence and of the basic steps involved in developing a proposal for a research project.

Presented by Dr Lesley Ward

Dr Lesley Ward is a mixed methods researcher at Northumbria University, and one of 12 inaugural Leadership Programme Fellows with the Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Her PhD in Health Sciences (Otago University, New Zealand) investigated the role of yoga for musculoskeletal conditions. She undertook her postdoctoral research at Oxford University, completing training in randomised controlled trials and longitudinal qualitative research, before moving to Northumbria University as a process evaluation researcher on the NIHR-funded Gentle Years Yoga trial. With an academic interest in research methodology, Dr Ward has been instrumental in developing international guidelines for the conduct and reporting of research, including the CLARIFY checklist.