Introduction to human research and research types

As part of efforts to enhance the interest of all staff of the University of Ghana Medical Centre LTD (UGMC) in research, the Medical and Scientific Research Centre (MSRC) is organizing a four-week training in research for staff of UGMC.

Introduction to human research and research types


As part of efforts to enhance the interest of all staff of the University of Ghana Medical Centre LTD (UGMC) in research, the Medical and Scientific Research Centre (MSRC) is organizing a four-week training in research for staff of UGMC.

Details are as follows:

Date: August 3 - August 27, 2021 on Tuesdays and Fridays
Time: 9am - 12pm
Venue: Medical Training & Simulation Centre(MTSC)


Details of the Research Training Programme

Aug 3, 2021
Introduction to Human Research and research types
(Dr. Paulina Tindana (Senior Lecturer and Bioethicist, Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, SPH-UG))


Aug 6, 2021
Collaborative research and research mentoring
(Dr. George Kyei (Director of Research, MSRC, UGMC))


Aug 10, 2021
Ethical principles for health research I
(Mr. Okyere Boateng (Methodist University College of Ghana))


Aug 13, 2021
Ethical principles for health research II
Prof. Amos Laar (Bioethicist, Public Health Nutritionist, SPH-UG)


Aug 17, 2021 
The Research protocol and IRB
(Dr. Abraham Hodgson (Member, Ghana Health Service Ethics Review Committee))


Aug 20, 2021 
Data Management
(Dr. Samuel Derry (Head, Biostatistics Department, SPH-UG))