The Epidemiology Research Unit of the Tropical Medicine Research Institute (TMRI), UWI in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Jamaica and the Caribbean Health Research Council (CHRC), Trinidad and Tobago will host a Basic Research Skills Training Workshop from    May 26 - 29, 2008 at the Multifunctional Room at the Main Library, UWI, Mona.

The training offered by the workshop sessions will enable participants to:
 

• identify important reasons for carrying out research and choose relevant and feasible topics for research;
• define a research question and choose the study design most appropriate to meet the given objectives;
• calculate the sample size and sample subjects for a research study;
• define measurements;
• summarise and present basic results of an investigation;
• design data collection instruments correctly;
• identify ethical and scientific standards to be met when conducting research;
• write a research protocol.

For additional information and to obtain registration forms kindly contact Ayesha Johnson , Ministry of Health by e-mail -   johnsona@moh.gov.jm - or by telephone - 967 1100 ext. 2588   or contact Ms. Shelly-Ann Spencer, Epidemiology Research Unit (UWI)  by e-mail -  smartspencer@hotmail.com - or by telephone - 927 2471 ext. 230. The workshop cost is J$ 7,500.00. The deadline for registration is Thursday, May 22, 2008.