Training Resources
| Description | Category | Access link |
|---|---|---|
| NHS Research & Development North West Development Pathway for Early Careers Researchers | Career Development | Click here |
| NIHR offer a variety of support for clinical research nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, social care professionals, doctors, dentists and clinical research practitioners. Find out more on NIHR supported career development here | Career Development | Click here |
| Mini-lectures on key features of NVivo by QSR International (qualitative data management software). Free to access. | Computer Software | Click here |
| SPSS OU: A free online course on getting started with SPSS. (SPSS Statistics is a software package used for interactive, or batched, statistical analysis.) | Computer Software | Click here |
| IEBH Systematic Review Accelerator - a suite of tools to speed up steps in the Systematic Review (SR) process. Free to access. | Computer Software | Click here |
| AI in healthcare: navigating the noise. A free guide produced by NHS Confederation to support healthcare leaders to make sense of Artificial Intelligence. | Computer Software | Click here |
| Introduction to ethics: an online course from Future Learn. Limited access available for free. Full access requires subscription. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| Global Code of Conduct to Counter Ethics Dumping, Learning Materials from UCLan. Free to access. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| HRA Ethics Approval, Learning Materials by the Health Research Authority. Free to access. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| Safeguarding adults' - a free online course by Lancashire County Council. Requires free registration. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| Safeguarding Children and Young People programme - Delivered by Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare (HEE e-LfH) in partnership with the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). Aims to meet statutory training requirements so that healthcare providers can ensure their teams are up-to-date with the issues surrounding Child Protection. Free to register for NHS staff. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| Understanding GDPR, an online course by Future Learn. Limited access available for free. Full access requires subscription. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| Data security by e-learning for healthcare, a variety of online courses. Free to register for NHS staff. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| Equality, Diversity & Human Rights, online courses by e-Learning for Healthcare. Free to register for NHS staff. | Ethics and Safeguarding | Click here |
| Midlands DSC Guide to Evaluation Design, Principles and Practice. This guide has been developed by the NHS Midlands Decision Support Centre (DSC), for the NHS Midlands Decision Support Unit (DSU) Network. It is written for people at all levels with an interest in evaluation – whether you are thinking about commissioning an external evaluation or conducting your own evaluation in-house”. Ref: https://www.strategyunitwm.nhs.uk/midlands-decision-support-network | Evaluation | Click here |
| Systematic reviews training by Cochrane. Requires subscription (free for Cochrane review authors). | Evidence Synthesis Resources | Click here |
| Evidence essentials by Cochrane, an accessible introduction to health evidence and how to use it to make informed choices. Free to access with registration. | Evidence Synthesis Resources | Click here |
| NIHR evidence summaries - High quality summaries of findings so that health and social care research can be used by all members of society. Free to access. | Evidence Synthesis Resources | Click here |
| Systematic reviews training from the University of Central Lancashire - a 12 week Systematic Review Module (annual programme) | Evidence Synthesis Resources | Enquiries: Colette Miller: CMiller5@uclan.ac.uk |
| Lancaster University LibGuide – Systematic Reviews: Introduction and Pathway for researchers starting a Systematic Review. Free to access. | Evidence Synthesis Resources | Click here |
| Systematic reviews and process evaluation, a free YouTube video from the ARC-NWC MIDAS theme. | Evidence Synthesis Resources | Click here |
| Key Steps in a Systematic review, online modules from Evidence Synthesis Ireland. Free to access. | Evidence Synthesis Resources | Click here |
| NIHR courses - a variety of courses from `Accessible Information Standards' to `Working with Families in Transition'. Free to register for NHS staff. | General Resources | Click here |
| Future Learn online courses - A variety of online courses relevant to research, created by universities, businesses and specialist organisations. Limited free access to sample course materials. Full access requires subscription. | General Resources | Click here |
| NIHRtv - The official National Institute for Health Research YouTube channel. Free to access. | General Resources | Click here |
| LinkedIn Learning, access thousands of online courses on a range of business, creative and technology topics. Requires subscription to access. | General Resources | Click here |
| NIHR Research Support Service (RSS): provides free and confidential advice to develop funding applications within the remit of the NIHR, including clinical, applied health and social care research, and post-award advice to award holders. Access to support, advice and expertise is available for all researchers across England applying to NIHR research programmes or research training awards as well as to non-NIHR funders such as charities. | Grants | Click here |
| Support for research innovations in health and social care by the Innovation Agency / Academic Health Science Network for the North West Coast | Grants | Click here |
| Grants for community organisations by Councils for Voluntary Services (CVS). CVS have extensive experience in the management of numerous grant programmes to support voluntary sector / community sector organisations. See for example: Liverpool Council for Voluntary Services | Grants | Click here |
| Grants for community organisations from Local authorities: Local authorities provide grant aid advice for community projects and charities. See for example the following links | Grants | Click here |
| Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS) Statement from the Equator Network. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards (CHEERS Checklist). Free access with registration. | Health Economics | Click here |
| NHS economic evaluation database handbook. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| Developing NICE guidelines, Process and methods: Incorporating economic evaluations. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| Students guide to health economics from Sage Publishing. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| RaCEEs Rapid Conversion of Economic Evaluations course from the ARC-NWC MIDAS theme. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| MIDAS Health Economics sub-group webinars. The sub-group discuss relevant topics in health economics and regularly invite speakers to present the latest economics research findings. Watch past webinars here. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| MIDAS Simplifying Health Economics series. This series of vlogs promises to simplify health economics, whether you are a complete novice or are relatively new to this field. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD), Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects (DARE) and the NHS Economic Evaluation Database (NHSEED). Please note, these database are no longer updated since 2015. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) guidance for undertaking reviews in health care: see Chapter 5 - Intro to economic evaluations. Free to access. | Health Economics | Click here |
| Health Impact Assessment Toolkit (HIAT) from ARC NWC and Lancaster University. Free to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Health Equity training - e-training courses and case studies on health inequalities from Public Health England. Free to register for NHS staff. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Health Equity Assessment Tool (HEAT) from Public Health England. Free to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Resources for reducing health inequalities by Public Health England. Free to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Health inequalities resources hub by Public Health England (designed for NHS staff). Free to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Health Inequalities Hub (for GPs) from RCGP. Requires RCGP membership to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Reducing health inequalities through new models of care: Resources for NHS staff from the Institute of Health Equity. Free to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Local action on health inequalities: Resources for local government from gov.uk. Free to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| Tools and resources (including blogs, reports and audio clips) on health inequalities put together by The Kings Fund. Free to access. | Health Equity | Click here |
| MIDAS Implementation Science Sub-group webinar January 2023 - Variability as a moderator of outcomes in school-based interventions and The application of the non-adoption, abandonment, scale-up, spread, sustainability (NASSS) framework in stroke rehabilitation research. Free to access. | Implementation Science | Click here |
| MIDAS Implementation Science webinar July 2022 - The role of co-production in the development and Implementation of the James’ Place Model. Free to access | Implementation Science | Click here |
| ARC Yorkshire & Humber has produced a series of videos covering behaviour change techniques, realist methods for design and evaluation, and identifying barriers to improving clinical practice. Free to access. | Improvement Science | Click here |
| Behaviour Change Theories Workshop. Created in collaboration with the Centre for Educational Development and Support at the University of Liverpool. Free to access. | Improvement Science | Click here |
| EUnetHTA methodological guideline - Guidance on information retrieval for systematic reviews and health technology assessments on clinical effectiveness. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| PRESS Checklist for critical appraisal of search strategies. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions - 4.S1 Technical Supplement to Chapter 4: Searching for and selecting studies. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| How to Search the Literature Effectively online course from e-learning for Health. Free to access (no need to register). | Literature Searching | Click here |
| University of Lancaster Libguide: Systematic literature searching. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| The InterTASC Information Specialists' Sub-Group Search Filter Resource. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| Summarized Research in Information Retrieval for HTA (SuRe Info) - a web resource that provides research-based overviews of search methods for systematic reviews and health technology assessments. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| Ovid database platform training videos. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| EBSCOhost database platform tutorials. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| University of Salford Library - Creating a systematic search using the search history in EBSCO. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| Cochrane Library Online Training Hub. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| ProQuest database platform LibGuide. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| PubMed online training resources. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| EndNote Training materials. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Library and Archives blog: Removing duplicates from an EndNote library step-by-step guide. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| McGill University guide to updating database searches. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| RefWorks reference management software training videos. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| Mendeley reference management software guides. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| Zotero reference management software quick start guide. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| Choosing a Reference Manager. Bodleian Libraries Reference Management software comparison table. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| How to Search using Subject Headings - ARCNWC Information Science sub-group guide. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| How to Test a Search - ARCNWC Information Science sub-group guide. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| How to export results from different databases - ARCNWC Information Science sub-group guide. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| How to use Rayyan to screen search results - ARCNWC Information Science sub-group guide. Free to access. | Literature Searching | Click here |
| A map of resources for co-producing research in health and care from NIHR. Free to access. | Patient and Public Involvement Resources for Researchers | Click here |
| Making Every Contact Count online training programme by Health Education England for staff in health and care, local authority and voluntary sectors. Free to access (no need to register). | Patient and Public Involvement Resources for Researchers | Click here |
| Variety of PPI resources for applicants to NIHR programmes from NIHR Involve. Free to access. | Patient and Public Involvement Resources for Researchers | Click here |
| Free research-related training for public advisers | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Cochrane Evidence Essentials is a free online resource offering an introduction to health evidence, and how to use it to make informed health choices. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Information for members of public / patients interested in taking part in research studies from NIHR (The National Institute for Health Research). Free to access. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Improving healthcare through clinical research from Future Learn. An online course in which students can find out how medical treatments are discovered, tested and evaluated to improve healthcare for all. Limited access available for free. Full access requires subscription. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Evidence summaries from NIHR. High quality summaries of findings so that health and social care research can be used by all members of society. Free to access. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Understanding health research - a tool for making sense of health studies. Free to access. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Under-served communities programme - a NIHR programme is to ensure that research studies are delivered where the need is greatest. Free to access. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Elsevier Patient Access - patients and caregivers can make requests for individual papers published by Elsevier related to medicine and healthcare at no cost. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Access to Research - gives free, walk-in access to over 30 million academic articles in participating public libraries across the UK. Start now by viewing which articles and journals are available from home, then find a participating library where you can view the full text. | Public Adviser Resources | Click here |
| Overview of qualitative research methods, a free YouTube video from Yale University. | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Introductory lecture on Thematic Analysis, a free YouTube video from Braun and Clarke | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Fundamentals of qualitative research - data analysis. A free YouTube video from Yale University | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Scientific rigour in qualitative research, a free YouTube video from Yale University | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Mini-lectures on key features of NVivo (qualitative data management software) from NVivo QSR International. Free to access. | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Conducting Interviews, a free YouTube video by Southampton Educational School | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| How to conduct interviews remotely, a guide from Dipex Charity. Free to access. | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| How to conduct focus groups remotely, a guide from Dipex Charity. Free to access. | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Qualitative research during a pandemic, a guide from Dipex Charity. Free to access. | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Selecting participants, a free YouTube video by Southampton Educational School | Qualitative Research | Click here |
| Descriptive Statistics, a free YouTube video from the ARC-NWC MIDAS theme. | Quantitative Research/Medical Statistics | Click here |
| Inferential Statistics, a free YouTube video from the ARC-NWC MIDAS theme. | Quantitative Research/Medical Statistics | Click here |
| What is trials methodology? A free YouTube video by the Health Research Board Trials Methodology Research Network. | Quantitative Research/Medical Statistics | Click here |
