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Introduction to the Program
If you are looking for a program that will bring you up to date on the latest developments related to the Scientific Method in Health Sciences, this program is ideal for you, and it's 100% online!"
The search for new knowledge, more effective strategies and relevant and reliable information that helps to better understand the conditions and pathologies that a person may suffer from is the main objective of research in Health Sciences. This is an area in constant change due to the thousands of studies that are carried out every year, thanks to which it has been possible to make progress in the development of treatments and techniques that are increasingly more effective and beneficial for the health of patients.
However, the attainment of evidence and its adaptability to the demanding requirements of the Scientific Method in order to be accepted by the relevant community requires a series of characteristics that the professional must demonstrate before publishing the results of their research. And in order to bring you up to date on the different types of studies that currently exist and their technical conditions, TECH and its team of biomedical experts have developed this comprehensive program.
This is a 100% online educational experience through which graduates will be able to delve into the latest evidence related to research methodology and the evident principles for its correct development.
They will also delve into the current regulations and the ethical nature of the information they publish. In addition, special emphasis will be placed on the most effective strategies for the financing of projects, as well as on the communication techniques that have had the best results so far when it comes to making the scientific idea public.
For this purpose, you will have 150 hours of diverse content, both theoretical, practical and additional, the latter presented in different formats: research articles, complementary readings, self-knowledge exercises, detailed videos and dynamic summaries. In this way, they will be able to delve in a personalized way into the aspects of the syllabus that they consider most relevant for their professional development and up-to-date practice.
A program that specifically delves into the different types of research and their technical requirements, so that you can get up to date on their characteristics and effective strategies for development"
This Postgraduate certificate in Research in Health Sciences contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:
- The development of case studies presented by experts in Health Sciences Research
- The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
- Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
- Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
- Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
- Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection
Among the highlights of this Postgraduate certificate is the section dedicated to the ethics and legislation of scientific research, thanks to which you will be able to delve dynamically into its intricacies"
The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.
The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive education programmed to learn in real situations.
This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise during the academic year This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.
Without schedules or on-site classes, you will be able to update your knowledge in Health Sciences Research in a way that is totally adapted to your spatial and temporal needs"
The ideal program to work on the most effective and innovative scientific resources for bibliographic search: Embase, WOS and JCR, Scopus and many more!"
Syllabus
Both the structure and the content of this Postgraduate certificate have been developed by the teaching team, who, being specialists in the area of research, are up to date with the needs and demands of the sector. Thanks to this, it has been possible to create a highly innovative and exhaustive program that is at the same time dynamic and multidisciplinary, which will allow the graduate to update their knowledge in research in a guaranteed way in only 150 hours and through the best theoretical, practical and additional material.
In less than 6 weeks you will master the most innovative and complex scientific databases: PEDro, CAB Abstracts, NARIC - Rehabdata, TRIP ASABE, etc"
Module 1. Research in Health Sciences
1.1. Scientific Research I. The Scientific Method
1.1.1. Scientific Research
1.1.2. Research in Health Sciences
1.1.3. The Scientific Method
1.2. Scientific Research II. Typology
1.2.1. Basic Research
1.2.2. Clinical Research
1.2.3. Translational Research
1.3. Evidence-Based Medicine
1.3.1. Evidence-Based Medicine
1.3.2. Principles of Evidence-Based Medicine
1.3.3. Methodology of Evidence-Based Medicine
1.4. Ethics and Legislation in Scientific Research. Declaration of Helsinki
1.4.1. The Ethics Committee
1.4.2. Declaration of Helsinki
1.4.3. Ethics in Health Sciences
1.5. Scientific Research Results
1.5.1. Methods
1.5.2. Rigor and Statistical Power
1.5.3. Scientific Results Validity
1.6. Public Communication
1.6.1. Scientific Societies
1.6.2. Scientific Conferences
1.6.3. Communication Structures
1.7. Funding in Scientific Research
1.7.1. Structure in Scientific Projects
1.7.2. Public Financing
1.7.3. Private and Industrial Funding
1.8. Scientific Resources in Literature Searching. Health Sciences Databases I
1.8.1. PubMed-Medline
1.8.2. Embase
1.8.3. WOS and JCR
1.8.4. Scopus and Scimago
1.8.5. Micromedex
1.8.6. MEDES
1.8.7. IBECS
1.8.8. LILACS
1.8.9. CSIC Databases: ISOC and ICYT
1.8.10. BDENF
1.8.11. Cuidatge
1.8.12. CINAHL
1.8.13. Cuiden Plus
1.8.14. Enfispo
1.8.15. NCBI (OMIM, TOXNET) and NIH (National Cancer Institute) Databases
1.9. Scientific Resources in Literature Searching. Health Sciences Databases II
1.9.1. NARIC - REHABDATA
1.9.2. PEDro
1.9.3. ASABE: Technical Library
1.9.4. CAB Abstracts
1.9.5. CSIC-Indexes
1.9.6. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) Databases
1.9.7. Biomed Central BMC
1.9.8. ClinicalTrials.gov
1.9.9. Clinical Trials Register
1.9.10. DOAJ- Directory of Open Access Journals
1.9.11. PROSPERO (International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews)
1.9.12. TRIP
1.9.13. LILACS
1.9.14. NIH. Medical Library
1.9.15. Medline Plus
1.9.16. OPS
1.10. Scientific Resources in Literature Searching III. Search Engines and Platforms
1.10.1. Search Engines and Multisearch Engines
1.10.1.1. Findr
1.10.1.2. Dimensions
1.10.1.3. Google Scholar
1.10.1.4. Microsoft Academic
1.10.2. WHO International Clinical Trials Registration Platform (ICTRP)
1.10.2.1. PubMed Central PMC
1.10.2.1. Open Science Collector (RECOLECTA)
1.10.2.2. Zenodo
1.10.3. Doctoral Thesis Search Engines
1.10.3.1. DART-Europe
1.10.3.2. Dialnet-Doctoral Theses
1.10.3.3. OATD (Open Access Theses and Dissertations)
1.10.3.4. TDR (Doctoral Theses Online)
1.10.3.5. TESEO
1.10.4. Bibliography Managers
1.10.4.1. Endnote Online
1.10.4.2. Mendeley
1.10.4.3. Zotero
1.10.4.4. Citeulike
1.10.4.5. Refworks
1.10.5. Digital Social Networks for Researchers
1.10.5.1. Scielo
1.10.5.2. Dialnet
1.10.5.3. Free Medical Journals
1.10.5.4. DOAJ
1.10.5.5. Open Science Directory
1.10.5.6. Redalyc
1.10.5.7. Academia.edu
1.10.5.8. Mendeley
1.10.5.9. ResearchGate
1.10.6. Social Web 2.0 Resources
1.10.6.1. Delicious
1.10.6.2. SlideShare
1.10.6.3. YouTube
1.10.6.4. Twitter
1.10.6.5. Health Science Blogs
1.10.6.6. Facebook
1.10.6.7. Evernote
1.10.6.8. Dropbox
1.10.6.9. Google Drive
1.10.7. Scientific Journal Publishers and Aggregators Portals
1.10.7.1. Science Direct
1.10.7.2. Ovid
1.10.7.3. Springer
1.10.7.4. Wiley
1.10.7.5. Proquest
1.10.7.6. Ebsco
1.10.7.7. BioMed Central
A unique opportunity to invest in a program that will allow you to contribute to the advancement of science based on the most comprehensive and innovative information in the field of research"
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Research
Research in health sciences is a fundamental pillar in the development and improvement of physiotherapeutic practices. Aware of the importance of titling highly trained professionals in the area of scientific and academic research, TECH Global University offers the Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Research through its prestigious School of Physical Therapy. This virtual classroom program is designed for physical therapists and other health professionals interested in expanding their knowledge in research and contributing to the advancement of physical therapy.
This online program is designed for physical therapists and other health professionals interested in expanding their knowledge in research and contributing to the advancement of physical therapy.
This online program taught by TECH Global University will address the fundamentals of scientific research, from the planning and design of physical therapy research to the interpretation and analysis of the results obtained. Participants will learn about different research methodologies, data collection and analysis, literature review and scientific reporting. In addition, specific physical therapy topics will be addressed, such as rehabilitation research, gait analysis, evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal pathologies, among others. This course will provide participants with the necessary tools to carry out quality research in the field of physical therapy, thus contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge.