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International Course on Research in Primary Health Care
Palermo, Italy
1. To help participants to
formulate ideas that can be scientifically tested
2. To give participants a basic
understanding of epidemiological methods and biostatistics
3. To develop participants’
critical faculties for the evaluation of their work and that of others
4. To give practical experience of
the development of study protocols and applications for research funding
5. To give practical experience of
use of computers and software for data processing, database manipulation,
use of spreadsheets, statistical analysis, preparation of slide
presentations, and the use of the internet
Number
of
participants limited to 30.
Language:
Italian, with knowledge of English required
Participation:
basic understanding of research methods and statistical analysis will be
an asset to course participants, but is not a necessity. Participants will
be expected to develop and present a basic research study protocol during
the course as group work, and
completion of this is a necessity for a certificate of participation
Programme
0900 - 0915
Short introduction to the course Nicola Buono, Jean Karl Soler
0915 - 0930
Identifying research questions Ferdinando Petrazzuoli
0930 - 0945
Developing research protocols Jean Karl Soler
0945 – 1015
Group work - research questions and protocols
1015 - 1030 The
experimental design Marco Cambielli
1030—1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1115
Quantitative study types Jean Karl Soler
1115 - 1130
Qualitative study types Anthony Mifsud
1130 – 1230
Group work - research questions and protocols
1230 - 1300
Basic statistics Ferdinando Petrazzuoli
1300 - 1430
Lunch
1430 – 1500
Searching and appraisal of the literature Jean Karl Soler
1500 – 1530
Group work – literature searching Jean Karl Soler
1530 – 1600
Coffee break
1600 – 1630
Quantitative and qualitative sampling techniques F. Petrazzuoli/Anthony
Mifsud
1630 – 1730
Practical - use of Epi-Info (Part 1) Nicola Buono
1730 – 1800
Systematic reviews and health technology assessment Salvatore Corrao
0900 - 0930
Data collection tools Ferdinando Petrazzuoli
0930 - 1000 Design of qualitative
studies Anthony Mifsud
1000 – 1030 Group work – research
protocol and study design
1030
- 1100
Coffee Break
1100 – 1115 Parametric and
non-parametric significance tests Jean Karl Soler
1115 – 1130 Sample size Jean Karl
Soler
1130 – 1145 Validity and
reproducibility of research instruments Jean Karl Soler
1145 – 1230 Qualitative data
analysis Anthony Mifsud
1230 – 1300 Group work – research
protocol and study design
1300
– 1430
Lunch
1430 – 1500 Measuring process and
outcome in family medicine Jean Karl Soler
1500 – 1530 Audit in family
medicine Jean Karl Soler
1530
– 1600
Coffee Break
1600 – 1700
Practical - use of Epi-Info (Part 2)
Nicola Buono
1700 – 1730 Collaborative research
– the TRANSFoRm project Jean Karl Soler
0900 – 0930 Searching and
appraising practice guidelines Salvatore Corrao
0930 – 1000 La ricerca
traslazionale Marco Cambielli
1000 – 1030 The International
Classification of Primary Care Nicola Buono
1030
- 1100
Coffee break
1100 – 1300 4 project
presentations – 15 minutes presentation, 15 minutes group discussion
1300 Closure of the course and
certificate presentations Ferdinando Petrazzuoli
Description of the Course
The course is designed to achieve
a balance between theoretical and practical learning, and between
conceptual and factual material. It contains
sixteen
hours of teaching with regular
breaks and adequate discussion time after each didactic session. The daily
pattern moves from didactic teaching in the first part of the day, to
group work and then practical work.
The curriculum is based on
previous EGPRN courses.
The course is suitable for medical
and para-medical researchers in primary care. It is assumed that an
introductory course in statistics has been previously completed by
participants at primary degree level. The international teaching staff is
involved in teaching and carrying out research at an international level.
Italian faculty:
Prof.
Salvatore Corrao
Associate Professor, Palermo University
Prof.
Marco Cambielli
Clinical Pharmacology Advisor
Dr.
Ferdinando Petrazzuoli
Family doctor, researcher
Dr.
Nicola Buono
Family doctor, researcher
Mediterranean Institute of Primary Care:
Prof.
Jean Karl Soler
Visiting Professor, University of Ulster
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Electronic patient records to support practice management, quality
assurance and development of family medicine
Corinthia Palace Hotel, Attard, MALTA
Wednesday 1st to Sunday 5th July 2009
Incorporating the first joint meeting of the Maltese and Dutch
Transition Project and TransHis users groups, the annual MIPC general
meeting, and the annual MIPC conference for Maltese primary care workers.
The aim of the meeting is to work with Dutch, Serb and Maltese
users of Transhis (and hopefully Serb doctors too) to discuss the
Transition project data and reflect on issues of utilisation,
international comparisons, and inter-doctor variation. These reflections
will be presented at a conference open to all Maltese family doctors.
Programme
Wednesday 1st July
1230 - 1330 Welcome of our guests
1500 - 1800 1st Transhis user group joint session – Dutch
Transition group only (with coffee)
1930 Dinner at the Corinthia Palace Hotel
Thursday 2nd July
0930 - 1315 Visiting Malta - Valletta
1315 - 1430 Lunch
1430 - 1530 2nd Transhis user group session – discussion and
interpretation of the data
1530 - 1600 Coffee
1600 - 1800 3rd Transhis user group session – discussion and
interpretation of the data
1930 Dinner at a fish restaurant in Marsaxlokk
Friday 3rd July – MIPC Annual General Meeting and conference
0930 - 1315 Visiting Malta – Mdina and the North
1315 - 1430 Lunch
1430 - 1530 4th Transhis user group session – inter-doctor and
inter-practice variation
1530 - 1600 Coffee
1600 - 1700 MIPC IAC annual meeting
1730 - 1830 MIPC AGM
1930 MIPC annual dinner
Saturday 4th July
1000 - 1130 MIPC annual conference “Inter-doctor variation in
Family Medicine”
1130 - 1200 Coffee
1200 - 1315 MIPC annual conference “Inter-doctor variation in
Family Medicine”
1315 - 1415 Lunch
1415 - 1530 MIPC annual conference “Inter-doctor variation in
Family Medicine”
1530 - 1600 Coffee
1600 - 1700 MIPC annual conference “Inter-doctor variation in
Family Medicine”
Approximately 20 presentations, 15 minutes each
Sunday 5th July
1000 - 1130 Conclusions and farewell
1130 - 1200 Coffee
Participants
Workshops Conference
Maltese TransHis users MIPC International Advisory Committee members
Dutch TransHis users MIPC Full members
Serb TransHis users Maltese GPs
Dr. Inge Okkes
Prof. Isabel Stabile
Queries to:
Jean Karl Soler
Executive Director, Research
Mediterranean Institute of Primary Care
c/o: Caraffa 19, Verdala Mansions
Inganez Street
Rabat, Malta
Tel: 00356 21 417845
Fax: 00356 21 452431
GSM: 00356 9949 4324
e-mail:
[email protected]
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Interventional procedures
for General Practitioners
Practical session
18th April 2009 12.30pm to 8.30 pm
Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta
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Seminar description |
Hands-on practical sessions in interventional procedures for General
Practitioners |
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Dates |
18 April 2009 |
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Venue |
Malta Institute for Medical Education |
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Target Audience |
General practitioners |
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Format |
Introductory talk on basic principles
Hands-on sessions in workshops on artificial, animal and cadaveric
tissue.
The workshops will include : |
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Faculty |
J Debono - General Surgeon |
J Galea – General Surgeon |
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Registration |
Early registration to 9th April |
Euro 180 |
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Seminar Dinner |
Venue TBA |
8.30pm |
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Evidence-Based Practice in
Family Medicine
Venue: Archbishop’s Seminary, Rabat, Malta
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Date: Saturday 4th April 2009
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Time: 10.30am – 4.00pm
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Cost: paid-up Members free / non-Members €25.00 per person
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Accreditation: 9 CPDAS points by the MaltaCollege of Family Doctors
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The
Mediterranean Institute of Primary Care is organising an evidence-based
medicine workshop. The aim of this workshop is to share knowledge on
searching for, assessing and implementing evidence in daily family
practice, so as to improve care delivered to patients.
Participants
are to come prepared with one or two clinical questions that they may wish
to research. A computer will be available for every 3 persons but
participants may also bring their own laptop with WIFI to be able to
access the internet.
Programme
Saturday, 4th April 2009
1000 - 1030
Registration & Coffee
1030 - 1035
Welcome and Introduction
Prof Jean Karl Soler & Prof Isabel Stabile
1035 - 1100
Identifying Clinical Questions
Dr Mario Sammut
1100 - 1130
Group Exercise 1 & Discussion:
Select Three Questions & Make Them SMART
Prof Isabel Stabile
1130 - 1145
Coffee break
1145 - 1200
Searching for Evidence
Dr Anthony Mifsud
1200 - 1230
Group Exercise 2:
Accessing Electronic Databases
1230 - 1300
Basic Statistics
Prof Jean Karl Soler
1300 – 1400
Lunch
1400 - 1415
Assessing the Evidence
Prof Jean Karl Soler
1415 - 1500
Group Exercise 3:
Search for Evidence to Answer Clinical Questions
1515 - 1600
Discussion of Results
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3rd International Course on Research in Primary Health Care in Malta
The European
General Practice Research Network, in collaboration with the Mediterranean
Institute of Primary Care, is organising a full-time 5-day International
Course on Research in Primary Health Care, accredited by the University of
Ulster towards a Masters in General Practice
and Primary Care.
Registrations by e-mail at [email protected] should reach us not later
than 30th April, 2009.
This course has been accredited 15 CPDAS points by the Malta College of
Family Doctors
Dates: Thursday, 25th June 2009 –Monday, 29th June
2009
Venue: Attard, Malta
Cost: € 275.00 per person without accommodation € 725.00 per person
including 5 nights’ accommodation in course hotel
Aims
·
to provide Primary Health Care Professionals with the Knowledge, Skills
and Attitudes necessary for undertaking Research.
Objectives
·
to help participants to formulate ideas that can be tested in a scientific
manner;
·
to give participants a basic understanding of epidemiological methods and
biostatistics;
·
to develop the critical faculties of participants for evaluation of their
own and other people’s work;
·
to give practical experience of development of study protocols and
applications for research funding;
·
to give practical experience of use of computers for database
manipulation, use of spreadsheets, statistical analysis, preparation of
slides and overheads, internet communication and video conferencing.
Target group
European Primary Health Care Workers. The course is suitable for
researchers in Primary Care. Participants are expected to have basic
knowledge of statistics.
Description of the Course
The course is designed to achieve a balance between theoretical and
practical learning, and between conceptual and factual material. It
contains 35 hours of teaching with regular breaks and adequate discussion
time after each didactic session. The daily pattern moves from didactic
teaching in the first part of the day, to group work and then practical
work.
The curriculum is based on previous EGPRW-WHO courses, particularly the
most recent courses held in Turkey and Malta.
The course
is suitable for medical and para-medical researchers in Primary Care.
It is assumed that an introductory course in statistics has been
previously
completed by participants.
The
International Teaching Staff are all involved in teaching and carrying out
research at an International level.
Teaching Staff
Prof. Frank Dobbs, University of Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK
Prof. Hagen Sandholzer, University of Leipzig, Germany
Dr. Kristin Hendrickx, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Prof. Jean Karl Soler, Mediterranean Institute of Primary Care
Dr. AnthonyMifsud, Mediterranean Institute of Primary Care
Queries to: Jean Karl Soler MDMSc MMCFD
Executive Director, Research
Mediterranean Institute of Primary Care
c/o: Caraffa 19, Verdala Mansions, Inguanez Street, Rabat, MALTA
Tel: +356 9949 4324 Fax: +356 21 421625
[email protected]
Course Programme
Thursday 25th June
0900 - 1015 Identifying questions for research
1015 - 1130 Developing research protocols
1130 - 1200 Coffee
1200 - 1315 Trends in Quantitative Research
1315 - 1415 Lunch
1415 - 1530 Trends in Qualitative Research
1530 - 1600 Coffee
1600 - 1700 Groupwork - Literature searching
1700 - 1800 Practical - Use of Microsoft Office (Part 1)
Friday 26th June
0900 - 1015 Qualitative Study Types
1015 - 1130 Quantitative Study Types
1130 - 1200 Coffee
1200 - 1315 Basic Statistics
1315 - 1415 Lunch
1415 - 1530 Quantitative and Qualitative Sampling Techniques
1530 - 1600 Coffee
1600 - 1700 GroupWork - Protocol Design
1700 - 1800 Practical -Use of Internet
Saturday 27th June
0900 - 1015 Data Collection Tools
1015 - 1115 Design ofQualitative Studies
1115 - 1145 Coffee
1145 - 1300 Validity and Reproducibility of Research Instruments
1300 - 1400 Lunch
1400 - 1515 Sample Size
1515 - 1545 Coffee
1545 - 1700 Examining Process of General Practice
1700 - 1800 Group Discussion -Applying for Research Funding
2000 Social evening
Sunday 28th June
0900 - 1015 Assessing Outcomes inGeneral Practice
1015 - 1130 Measuring Quality in General Practice
1130 - 1200 Coffee
1200 - 1315 Parametric and Non-Parametric Significance Tests
1315 - 1415 Lunch
1415 - 1530 Qualitative Data Analysis
1530 - 1600 Coffee
1600 - 1700 Group Work -Analysis of Data
1700 - 1800 Practical -Use of Microsoft Office (Part 2)
Monday 29th June
0900 - 1015 Writing up Research
1015 - 1130 Group Work - Finalising Project Presentations
1130 - 1200 Coffee
1200 - 1315 Presentation of Group Projects
1315 - 1415 Lunch
1415 - 1530 Workshop on Participants’ own projects
1530 - 1600 Coffee
1600 - 1700 Workshop on Participants’ own projects
1700 - 1800 The Future of General Practice Research
2000 Social evening
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MALTESE GPs
ULTRASOUND COURSE
Aims: to
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introduce Maltese GPs to limitations and potentials of ultrasound
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introduce Maltese GPs to practice ultrasound in areas defined by the
RCGP/RCR (1993) Guidelines
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introduce Maltese GPs to the current ultrasound techniques
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introduce Maltese GPs to the latest advancements in ultrasound equipment
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make Maltese GPs aware of ultrasound safety issues
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make Maltese GPs aware of ultrasound quality assurance issues
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make Maltese GPs aware of medico-legal implications of ultrasound practice
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make Maltese GPs aware of hospital ultrasound protocols
Learning Outcomes: on completion of the course Maltese
GPs would have the knowledge and understanding of:
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the limitations and potentials of ultrasound modality
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ultrasound techniques
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ultrasound anatomy and pathology
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quality assurance and safety issues
COURSE DESIGN
The course is designed in conjunction with Maltese GPs. The course
syllabus follows the recommendations made in the RCGP/RCR Joint Working
Party (1993) report on “basic ultrasound course for GPs”.
The course is delivered in two
STAGES:
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Stage 1:
is a foundation course for all GPs interested in gaining knowledge
and an understanding of ultrasound.
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Stage 2:
is supervised clinical training, as laid down by the 1993 `Basic course
guidelines` RCGP.RCR, 1993.
On successful completion of Stage (2), Maltese GPs can apply for
certification of clinical competency within the stated guidelines
COURSE CONTENT
·
Basic physics of
ultrasound
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Ultrasound
equipment and selection
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Quality Assurance
of ultrasound equipment
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Safety issues in
the use ultrasound
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Medico-legal issues
of ultrasound practice
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Applications of
Abdominal ultrasound
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Applications of
Obstetrics/Gynaecology ultrasound
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Introduction to
Doppler and Small parts ultrasound
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Practical
Demonstrations and workshops
TIMETABLE: 23 – 25 October 2007
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MORNING
0930 - 1300 |
AFTERNOON
1400 – 1700 |
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TUESDAY |
INTRODUCTION TO ULTRASOUND PHYSICS/EQUIPMENT
ABDOMINAL ULTRASOUND
ANATOMY/ PATHOLOGY
AAA SCREENING
ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUE
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QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ULTRASOUND
SAFETY OF ULTRASOUND
OBSTETRICS ULTRASOUND ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY
GYNAECOLOGY ULTRASOUND ANATOMY AND PATHOLOGY
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WENESDAY |
Practical Workshop |
Clinical Workshop
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THURSDAY
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GP EXPERIENCE OF ULTRASOUND PRACTICE
EXAMPLES OF CASE-STUDIES (LIVE DEMOS) |
TELEMEDICINE
GPS AUDIT OF PRACTICE
TRAINING ISSUES
GUIDELINES
CONSULTANTS OVERVIEW
DISCUSSION |
NUMBER OF HOURS
1.
In total 12 hours of lectures, plus two workshops are included in the
time-table.
TEACHING FACULTY:
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LECTURER |
QUALIFICATION |
SUBJECT/TITLE |
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Dr.
Budgie Hussain
(Course
Leader/Senior Lecturer) |
D.MedIm. MSc DMU ILTM |
Physics/Equipment/Safety/QA/General Ultrasound |
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Dr.
David Kay (Consultant Radiologist, Course Supervisor) |
MB BS
FRCR |
Abdominal Ultrasound
Aortic
Aneurysm |
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Dr.
Graham Tyrrell (GP) |
MBBS
PgC Ultrasound |
General
Ultrasound
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COURSE LOGISTICS
The
following company supports the course by making available ultrasound
machines and application specialists:
Sonosite
Tutors
for practical workshops: From:-
Budgie Hussain, David Kay & Graham Tyrrell
Dr. David Kay (Consultant Radiologist) supervises the workshops
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