| CODE | PHR4120 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Pharmacy Practice Project 3 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 12 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pharmacy | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | - Fieldwork - Collection of data and analysis Study-unit Aims: To provide a practical approach to techniques in fieldwork in pharmacy practice research and dissemination of project results Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to analyse data results using appropriate statistical tests. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - communicate effectively research findings to pharmacy, medical, science audiences, consumers and stakeholders; - compile progress reports for pharmacy practice research projects.-demonstrate scientific writing skills including writing of scholarly abstracts and publications. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Stuart MC. The complete guide to medical writing. 2007 London: Pharmaceutical Press. - Jones DS. Pharmaceutical statistics. 2002. London: Pharmaceutical Press. - Patton, M.Q. Qualitative evaluation and research methods. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1990. - Smith F. J. Conducting your Pharmacy Practice Research Project. A step-by-step guide 2010. London: Pharmaceutical Press. - Durham TA, Turner JR. Introduction to Statistics in Pharmaceutical Clinical Trials.2008. London: Pharmaceutical Press. Supplementary Readings: - Aparasu R.. Research Methods for Pharmaceutical Practice and Policy. 2010. London: Pharmaceutical Press. - Frankfort-Nachmias C., Nachmias D. ed. Research Methods in the Social Sciences. London: Edward Arnold. 1992. - Pink, A. The Survey Kit. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1995. - Knapp, T.R. Qantitative Nursing Research, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications. 1995. - Smith F, Francis SA, Schafheutle E. International Research in Health Care. 2008. London: Pharmaceutical Press. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST TAKE PHR3116 | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Project | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Maresca Attard Pizzuto Francesca Wirth |
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