Course Overview

> The aim of this course is:

- To improve your scientific communication skills such as: redaction
of scientific original papers and reports, realization of a scientific
poster, preparation of a scientific oral communication.
- To become familiar with the institutions and data sources in Health
Sciences.
- To become familiar with the research funding.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Bachelor degree in Health or Life Sciences.
- Language prerequisites: Non-native English speakers must provide a
certificate proving a minimum of English B2 level (cf. Europass
[http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/]).
- Computer and internet requirement.

Grading Philosophy

- Assessment is usually a mix of continuous and final assessment. 
- Final assessment takes place by videoconference

Course schedule

> This course consists of the following parts:

- Critical reading of scientific literature: clinical trials and
observational studies.
- Principles of the redaction of scientific papers and reports.
- Introduction to scientific watch: principles and techniques.
- Principles of scientific posters and oral communication.
- Presentation of the main institutions in Health Sciences.

- Principles for research funding.

Course type

Recorded and live lectures, readings, home assignments, on-line quizzes, forums, wikis, live seminars.

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

- Professionals: 5,000€/year.
- Students: 2,500€/year.
- No additional costs and no mobility required.

Duration: 24 weeks

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: E-learning

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