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Metro South Health offers a range of research education, training and information sessions.


Research Education Calendar

2023

  • Research calendar 2023 (PDF, 213.07 KB)
  • All of our training is subject to change and enrolled participants will be contacted regarding the changes.
  • Please contact us with any questions or queries via MSH-Research@health.qld.gov.au 
  • Select the month below to learn about montly training events or scroll down to the cataloge to view available research education by topic

February

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 23 Feb 2023

Time: 2:30 - 3:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research foundation - Design and process introduction

  • Introduction to available research support in Metro South Health
  • Building research from Quality Assurance (QA): innovation, clinical care, audit and Quality Improvement (QI)

Prerequisite:

  • Research Induction online module - MSHLearn
  • Design & process online module - MSHLearn
Novice researchers

Closed - 

Design and Process Recording

 

March

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 16 March 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: TRI Building (PA Campus) - Room 2003

Research excellence - Research integrity

Hosted by Health Translation Queensland (HTQ) the Research Integrity Advisor Showcase is an opportunity for clinician researchers to understand the benefits and responsibilities of a Research Integrity Advisor (RIA) and how taking on this role within their organisation can support good research and help build valuable skills in research integrity.

All researchers

Closed - 

Research
Integrity - HTQ Webpage

Research Integrity Showcase Recording

April

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 19 April 2023

Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Biostats for Grants

  • Understanding the importance of statistics in grant writing to improve your success
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 20 April 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research foundation: Grant applications

  • Tips on writing a grant application and how to interpret guidelines
  • Planning and early conversations to have
  • How to create a realistic budget (inclusions and exclusions, details, etc.)
  • Post-award considerations
Novice researchers

Closed - 

Grant
Applications Recording

May

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 8 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Biostats seminar series

  • Seminar 1 - Designing studies/surveys
  • Seminar 2 - Sample size
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 11 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Biostats seminar series

  • Seminar 3 - Desc stats
  • Seminar 4 - Stats inference
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 15 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Biostats seminar series

  • Seminar 5 - Linear Regression
  • Seminar 6 - LMM
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 18 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Biostats seminar series

  • Seminar 7 - Logistic regression
  • Seminar 8 - Survival Analysis
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 23 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Biostats seminar series

  • Seminar 9 - Meta-Analysis
  • Seminar 10 - EFA
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 25 May 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research excellence – Quality

  • Evidence in research*
  • Risk management in research*
  • Research monitoring and audit*
  • Quality Management System (QMS) response*
  • Adverse events*
All researchers

Closed - 

Research Quality Video Recording

June

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 14 June 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research foundation: Research Governance

  • Principles of research governance and contracts
Novice researchersMSHLearn

Date: 15 June 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research foundation: Research Ethics

  • Introduction to ethics and Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC)*
  • Consent to research*
Novice researchersMSHLearn

July

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 20 July 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research excellence - Data and privacy

  • Introduction to data access in research and routine data management*
  • Understanding data linkage, e-Health data (PowerTrials) and 'big data'*
  • Data in research - planning, conducting and reporting*
  • Preserving, sharing and re-using data*
  • MSH Biostatistics Service - where to find information*
  • Privacy in research*
  • Use of social media in research*
All researchersMSHLearn

August

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 4 August 2023

Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm

Location: In-person PACE Building (PA Campus)

SPSS Series

  • Session 1: Intro to SPSS
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service

MSH employees only

delegate approval required)

MSHLearn

Date: 11 August 2023

Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm

Location: In-person PACE Building (PA Campus)

SPSS Series

  • Session 2: Statistical Comparisons using SPSS
  • Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service

Prerequisite:

  • SPSS Series 1: Intro to SPSS

MSH employees only 

(delegate approval required)

MSHLearn

Date: 18 August 2023

Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm

Location: In-person PACE Building (PA Campus)

SPSS Series

  • Session 3: Linear Regression with SPSS
  • Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service

Prerequisite:

  • SPSS Series 1: Intro to SPSS
  • SPSS Series 2: Statistical Comparisons using SPSS

MSH employees only

(delegate approval required)
MSHLearn

Date: 24 August 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research excellence: Finance and business management

  • Funding of research in Australia*
  • Budgets/budgeting*
  • How to create a study budget and what do the Governance team require in the SSA*
  • Managing finances and personnel resources*
  • How to conduct a project in-kind*
  • Partnerships*
  • Forming a research team: how to lead a team, project management (basic)*
  • Management concepts in research*
All researchersMSHLearn

September

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 21 Sept 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research foundation: Publication and presentation

  • How to pick a journal and write a scientific article*
  • Literature review*
  • Basic presentation skills*
  • Skills for 'getting published’*
Novice researchersMSHLearn

October

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 19 October 2023

Time: 12:00 -1:00pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Research excellence - Impact and translation

  • Dissemination*
  • Implementation into practice*
  • Consumer partnerships*
All researchersMSHLearn

November

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 16 Nov 2023

Time: 12:00 – 1:00pm

Location: Webinar/ Teams

Research foundation/excellence – TBA

  • This session will be centred around topics identified by participants throughout 2023
  • Please send through topic ideas to Metro South Research
All researchersMSHLearn

Note:

  • To be taken directly to the MSHLearn research modules, please ensure you are logged into MSHLearn when clicking on the hyperlinks
  • If you are not a MSH employee and would like to participate in a webinar please email MSH-Research@health.qld.gov.au 

Research Education Catalogue 

Research orientation and induction

Metro South Health Orientation - research module

  • Metro South Health Orientation - research module
    • Metro South Health research requirements
    • Significant achievements and commitment to research
    • Partnerships

*Included as part of the Metro South Health Orientation - available on MSHLearn

Metro South Research Induction

  • Metro South Research Induction
    • Research at Metro South Health
    • Key legislative frameworks, principles and guidelines 
    • Metro South Research Office
    • Research Integrity Introduction

Available on MSHLearn


Metro South Biostatistics

Metro South Biostatistics Service

Metro South Biostatistics Service offers a range of one-on-one services to Metro South Health clinicians and researchers on a range of topics including:

  • longitudinal data analysis
  • survival analysis
  • analysing categorical outcome variables
  • tests for multiple measurement variables
  • statistical inference - tests for categorical and continuous variables
  • descriptive statistics and presentation of data
  • sample size and power calculations
  • designing studies and surveys

The resident biostatistics team is available for consultations every weekday and can provide advice on:

  • experimental design
  • data mining
  • data presentation
  • statistical analysis
  • data integration

The provider for this service is QCIF Bioinformatics (formerly QFAB). Request an appointment via the MSHHS Biostatistics Support booking form or email an enquiry to biostats@qcif.edu.au

When sharing data with the biostatistics service please share only encrypted data (especially when working remotely). Please see Queensland Health Passwords and encryptions for more information.

Metro South Biostatistics Education

The Metro South Biostatistics Service delivers a number of workshops and seminars for Metro South employees each year. 

2023 course dates

Date and time

Topic

Target group

Registration

Date: 19 April 2023

Time: 12:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

Biostats for Grants

  • Understanding the importance of statistics in grant writing to improve your success
Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service
MSH employees onlyClosed
Biostats seminar series - Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service

Date: 8 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams

  • Seminar 1- Designing studies/surveys
  • Seminar 2- Sample size
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 11 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams
  • Seminar 3 - Desc stats
  • Seminar 4 - Stats inference
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 15 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams
  • Seminar 5 - Linear Regression
  • Seminar 6 - LMM
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 18 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams
  • Seminar 7 - Logistic regression
  • Seminar 8 - Survival Analysis
MSH employees onlyClosed

Date: 23 May 2023

Time: 11:30 – 1:30pm

Location: Webinar/Teams
  • Seminar 9 - Meta-Analysis
  • Seminar 10 – EFA
MSH employees onlyClosed
SPSS Series - Facilitated by the Metro South Biostatistics Service

Date: 4 August 2023

Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm

Location: In-person PACE Building (PA Campus)
  • Session 1: Intro to SPSS
MSH employees only (delegate approval required)MSHLearn

Date: 11 August 2023

Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm

Location: In-person PACE Building (PA Campus)
  • Session 2: Statistical Comparisons using SPSS

Prerequisite:

  • SPSS Series 1: Intro to SPSS

MSH employees only

(delegate approval required)
MSHLearn

Date: 18 August 2023

Time: 9:00 – 5:00pm

Location: In-person PACE Building (PA Campus)
  • Session 3: Linear Regression with SPSS

Prerequisite:

  • SPSS Series 1: Intro to SPSS
  • SPSS Series 2: Statistical Comparisons using SPSS

MSH employees only

(delegate approval required)
MSHLearn

See Metro South Research Events for other workshop opportunities.

The Metro South Biostatistics Service and annual seminars and workshops are funded by the Metro South Health Study, Education and Research Trust Account (SERTA).


Research foundations

Design and process

Metro South Research Foundation - Design and process introduction


Other research education

Getting started with research series 

The Getting Started with Research Series has been developed by Bayside Health Services Research. For more information please see Guide to Research at Bayside Health Services (internal link). 

Nursing Research Support Service Videos

The above resources have been developed by the Nursing Research Support Service. For more information please see the QEII Nursing Research Support Service (intranet page). 

The Global Health Training Centre

Grant applications

Metro South Research Foundation: Grant applications

  • Grant Writing video recording
    • How to find a grant and apply successfully: improving grant and fellowship competitiveness
    • Health economics - how and why to incorporate health economics into grant applications and research projects
    • What to consider in your budget when applying for a grant

Ethics and governance

Research foundation: Ethics and governance

Jointly hosted by Metro South Research and Metro South research facilitation and capability services, this session will cover topics pertaining to ethical and site-specific assessment considerations in research. Topics and presentations will be finalised closer to the date however proposed topics may include:

  • Introduction to ethics and Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC)
  • Consent to research
  • Principles of research governance and contracts

Details:

  • Date: 14 & 15 June 2023
  • Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Location: Webinar/Teams
  • Registration: MSHLearn 

Other research education

Metro South Research Ethics and Governance Information Sessions

Ethical Review Manager (ERM) Training

PowerTrials Training

Publication and presentation

Research foundation: Publication and presentation

Jointly hosted by Metro South Research and Metro South research facilitation and capability services, this session will cover topics pertaining to publications and presentations. Topics and presentations will be finalised closer to the date however proposed topics may include:

  • How to pick a journal and write a scientific article
  • Literature review
  • Basic presentation skills
  • Skills for 'getting published'

Details:

  • Date: 21 September 2023
  • Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Location: Webinar/Teams
  • Registration: MSHLearn 

Library research support and training

Metro South Health Libraries supports medical, allied health and nursing staff who are undertaking work related research activities. The Princess Alexandra Hospital Library offers Literature Searching and Endnote training.


Research Excellence

Research Capability and Excellence Framework

This Research Capability and Excellence Framework aims to implement Metro South Research education and development initiatives to assist in developing the skills, knowledge and behaviour of employees involved with research at all levels of MSH. Researchers can use the framework to identify personal capabilities and support their learning planning process. In conjunction, researchers can select appropriate learning and development opportunities and measure growth and professional development.

Research Capability and Excellence Framework (PDF, 367.67 KB)

Research integrity

Research excellence - Research integrity

Research integrity eLearning modules are available on MSHLearn:  

Health Translation Queensland (HTQ) Research Integrity Showcase:
More information about research integrity and the MSH Research Integrity Advisor (RIA) Network. 

Research integrity - University


 

Quality and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

MSH GCP Training - Online


Research excellence - Quality


    GCP Training - Facilitator Led/Face-to-Face

    Data and privacy

    Research excellence - Data and privacy

    Jointly hosted by Metro South Research and Metro South research facilitation and capability services this session will cover topics pertaining to data and privacy in research. Topics and presentations will be finalised closer to the date however proposed topics may include:

    • Introduction to data access in research and routine data management
    • Understanding data linkage, e-Health data (PowerTrials) and 'big data'
    • Data in research - planning, conducting and reporting
    • Preserving, sharing and re-using data
    • MSH Biostatistics Service - where to find information
    • Privacy in research
    • Use of social media in research

    Details:

    • Date: 20 July 2023
    • Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    • Location: Webinar/Teams
    • Registration: MSHLearn 

    Other education resources

    Finance and business management

    Research excellence: Finance and business management

    Jointly hosted by Metro South Research and Metro South research facilitation and capability services this session will cover topics pertaining to finance and business management in research. Topics and presentations will be finalised closer to the date however proposed topics may include:

    • Funding of research in Australia
    • Budgets/budgeting
    • How to create a study budget and what do the Governance team require in the SSA
    • Managing finances and personnel resources 
    • How to conduct a project in-kind
    • Partnerships
    • Forming a research team: how to lead a team, project management (basic)
    • Management concepts in research

    Details:

    • Date: 24 August 2023
    • Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    • Location: Webinar/Teams
    • Registration: MSHLearn 

    Site Fee Schedule 

    • Site Fee Schedule tool has been developed through the Metro South Research Finance and Performance project in consultation with research coordinators at MSH and other HHSs. The Site Fee Schedule aims to assist researchers in developing robust budgets for their studies with the aim of keeping a consistent approach and ensuring services are appropriately budgeted for.
    • This tool includes:
      • Over 80 line items with recommended minimum fees
      • Justification wording for each line item
      • Suggested contract wording
      • Ability to highlight department specialty
      • Special features for clinical trials
    • To be able to access the Site Fee Schedule tool, you will need to attend mandatory training.
    • Please contact Cindy Hall (Cindy.Hall@health.qld.gov.au) to register and/or express your interest. Future training dates will be communicated via the Metro South Research newsletter and on this page.

    Impact and translation

    Research excellence - Impact and translation

    Jointly hosted by Metro South Research and Metro South research facilitation and capability services this session will cover topics pertaining to impact and translation of research. Topics and presentations will be finalised closer to the date however proposed topics may include:

    • Dissemination
    • Implementation into practice
    • Consumer partnerships

    Details:

    • Date: 19 October 2023
    • Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
    • Location: Webinar/Teams
    • Registration: MSHLearn 

    Consumers


    Clinical trials education

    Australian Clinical Trials Education Centre (A-CTEC)

    A-CTEC is a not-for-profit, Victorian developed, Australia-wide education centre, with a dedicated Learning Management System (LMS) hosting a suite of evidence-based, interactive clinical trials education opportunities suitable for a range of learning needs.

    NHMRC

    Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)

    Data Safety Monitoring Boards for Clinical Trials

    Last updated 30 May 2023
    Last reviewed 27 February 2023