Edinburgh Critical Care Research Methods Course 2026

Course Directors: Professor Nazir Lone & Professor Tim Walsh

Course details

08 and 09 October 2026

This two day course consists of a comprehensive series of lectures and workshops designed for clinicians and researchers who are seeking to improve their understanding of key research methods with a focus on the acute health care setting.

The course covers research methodologies required to critically appraise and to conduct clinical research. There is a strong focus on group work and interactive sessions.

The course is of particular relevance to clinicians, trainees, AHPs and researchers in critical care, emergency medicine, acute medical specialities and anaesthesia.

Topics include

Statistics for the uninitiatedHealth economics
Randomised controlled trialsQuality Improvement science
EpidemiologyUnderstanding diagnostic tests
Systematic reviews and meta-analysisand other topics

Course fees

Two day course fee £295 per person.

Booking and payment

Contact details

Approval pending for 10 CPD credits by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Royal College of Physicians.