Courses

Exciting New programs At Sydney Medical School for 2010

Qualitative methodologies are increasingly important in health services research. From 2010, the Sydney Medical School will be offering three new programs:

• Master of Qualitative Health Research (KC087)
• Graduate Diploma in Qualitative Health Research (KF056)
• Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Health Research (KG018)

They will provide hands-on training in qualitative research practice, sophisticated engagement with theory and methodology, and solid preparation in health issues. If you enrol as a Masters student, you will have access to Units of Study in social sciences and the humanities from across the University.
Looking for a Professional Development opportunity for 2010? Three core units of study (Introducing qualitative health research, Qualitative methodologies and study design, Qualitative research: analysis and writing) are also available as a standalone intensive short courses.

In 2010, jump-start your development as a leader in the growing field of qualitative health research at Sydney Medical School.

Want to know more? 
http://www.health.usyd.edu.au

New Postgraduate Degrees in Health Service Research at University of Wollongong 2010

Beginning in 2010, the University of Wollongong will offer two new postgraduate degrees - a Graduate Certificate in Health Services Research and Development and a Master of Health Services (Research).

These courses are aimed to suit the needs of a wide variety of careers including those working in:

􀂃 policy, planning and public health units of health agencies

􀂃 universities

􀂃 health research units and centres

􀂃 clinical units

The Graduate Certificate in Health Services Research and Development is the entry level course and is designed to equip students with the basic skills required to both understand and conduct health services research. It consists of 4 core subjects:

􀂃 Research studies design

􀂃 Health service research analysis

􀂃 Health services evaluation and development

􀂃 Health economic principles and research methods

After completing the Graduate Certificate, students can continue on to complete the Master of Health Services Research program. 

The attached  Letter health services HSR Degree.pdf and  brocure UOW_HSR_Degree.pdf provide more information about what will be offered.  

Master of Heath Economics and Policy, University of Adelaide

This new degree offered jointly by the University of Adelaide Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of the Professions provides specialisation in the related fields of health economics, health policy and health care management with a particular focus on international health systems.

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Resources 

Maquarie University has some great resources giving advice on grant writing .  Visit http://www.research.mq.edu.au/for/researchers/training_and_education#writingtips

UTS also provides advice on grant writing:  http://www.gradschool.uts.edu.au/current/currentprocess/Grant_Writing.ppt#333,47