MRCG at LSHTM Call for Applications: Essentials of Clinical Trials (The Gambia)
The Medical Research Council (MRC) Unit in The Gambia at LSHTM invites applications for the course titled “Essentials of Clinical Trials”. This course gives attendees a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of Randomised Clinical Trials (RCTs).
Live lectures and practical sessions will cover the key issues in design, conduct, analysis and reporting, with a focus on major clinical trials that directly influence clinical practice. Topics are addressed with perspectives from both public sector research and the pharmaceutical industry.
Date: November 27– December 1, 2023
Place: In person at MRCG at LSHTM in The Gambia.
Eligibility:
- The course is relevant to anyone who’d like to get an understanding of the rigorous evaluation of interventions in health care, including clinical research professionals, research managers, statisticians and other scientists with an interest in clinical trials.
Course fee:
- The course fee for 2023 is £1,750.
- The fee includes all teaching and practical materials (in electronic and paper format if needed), temporary Stata license, use of computer equipment, vouchers for daily lunch and refreshments, welcome and farewell social outings to explore a bit of The Gambia (aka “The Smiling Coast”). Childcare is available upon request.
- Fee excludes accommodation, breakfast and dinner, flights, visa, and local transport.
Scholarship:
- A limited number scholarships for this course will be available for participants from Sub-Saharan Africa based on need for support and potential to apply the skills learned from the course.
- This should be clearly explained in the motivation statement and supported by a letter from the line manager/supervisor.
Read more here.
Application deadline October 20, 2023.
