Clinical trials are designed to test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease and are essential to discover whether new healthcare interventions improve outcomes for patients.
This bespoke workshop, delivered by University of Melbourne Master of Clinical Research Team, will provide participants with a theoretical and practical understanding of the issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of clinical trials, in particular the randomised controlled trial (RCT).
Health professionals, post-doctoral researchers, higher degree research students or those who aspire to be a part of randomised controlled trials as a sub-study PI, project manager, clinical trial administrator or clinical research associate are invited to attend.
Dr Monira Hussein is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, Senior Research Fellow at Monash University. She has over 12 years of teaching experience covering subjects like evidence-based clinical practice, research methods, epidemiology, research design and population health. She's mentored numerous teaching staff, research fellows, and higher degree research students. As a researcher, she deputy-lead the NIH/NHMRC funded ASPREE trial sub-studies research team.
Dr Hussein has authored over 80 publications and been awarded prestigious funding including NHMRC funding. an Associate/Academic editor for three esteemed journals, she's also reviewed manuscripts for 18 reputable journals, including the Lancet Rheumatology, Annals of Internal Medicine, Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.
A/Prof Anita Horvath is the Academic Lead, Clinical Research Training in the Department of Medical Education, University of Melbourne and in this role directs three award level research courses, including the Master of Clinical Research. Anita completed her PhD in medicine and worked as a senior medical researcher overseeing a translational research program in haematology and thrombosis research. She has extensive expertise in teaching clinical research methods and evidence synthesis. She is an enthusiastic educator in clinical research and an advocate of research training both in Australia and internationally.
A/Prof Horvath currently leads an International health research program for the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS), an international research collaboration with key universities in Indonesia and the University of Melbourne. Her current research interests include the use and implementation of evidence based medicine, research training impacts in clinical/medical international clinical trainees and transition and professional identity formation in medical students.
