Scientific research methodologies in the clinical and biomedical fields have been highlighted in the latest course jointly organised by the Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar (WCMC-Q) and Weill Cornell School of Graduate Studies (New York).
The course, developed as an Academic Health System (AHS) initiative, is one of the series, aiming to educate health professionals on t conducting clinical and biomedical research.
More than 300 clinical, academic and research staff members from across the AHS partner organisations attended the 24-lecture course.
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Pathology at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences (New York) Dr David P Hajjar presided over the course. He said the course was primarily designed for those who had recently completed their doctorates or for people in their first 10 years of research experience.
“Young clinicians, academics and researchers gained a clear overview of research procedures and how a proposed research question could be transformed into a fully-realised scientific study that would ultimately add to an ever-improving healthcare landscape,” said Dr Hajjar.
HMC’s chief of Scientific, Faculty and Academic Affairs, Professor Edward Hillhouse, added that the course was helping shape Qatar’s future generation of clinical researchers.
Qatar’s AHS is a nationwide network integrating research, education and clinical care to focus on improving patient care and delivering innovative healthcare solutions. The lecture series on clinical and biomedical research in Qatar aims to address national health priorities in line with the Qatar National Research Strategy.
Eight member organisations working collaboratively in the AHS are HMC, WCMC-Q, Sidra Medical and Research Center, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, College of the North Atlantic - Qatar, Primary Health Care Corporation, Qatar University and University of Calgary - Qatar.
