Foundations of Health Research Level 7 (Health CPD)

Key Details

Module Cost: £1,185
Further Information: fmh.cpd@uea.ac.uk

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Module Overview / Introduction

The Foundations of Health Research module is an introductory module for all those seeking to develop their knowledge and understanding of research within the context of health and care, preparing learners to engage in and apply research to real-world health and care challenges. Throughout the module, learners will explore the potential for research to improve health outcomes and practice, examine and apply the theoretical paradigms that underpin health and care research and come to appreciate the multilayered contexts that influence and must be accounted for in how research questions are identified and articulated. Learners will examine their own research capability, the research setting in which they work (or aspire to work) and the wider health and care research environment, with a focus on priority setting, public and patient involvement and engagement, and equity in research. This module is an introduction to the context and key aspects of research in health and care, with greater depth provided in subsequent modules within the Applied Health Research portfolio.

This online module is delivered over 12 weeks through six two-weekly blocks of learning, supported by asynchronous resources and activities and live online tutorials and webinars. Contributions from research-active academics, specialists influencing research-led health and care in practice and service users are embedded throughout, providing a wide range of valuable perspectives through which learners can evaluate their own research practice and the research environment within health and care.

Online Learning Content Release Dates:

19/09/2025, 03/10/2025, 17/10/2025, 31/10/2025, 14/11/2025 and 28/11/2025

Live Online Tutorials:

24/09/2025, 08/10/2025, 22/10/2025, 05/11/2025, 19/11/2025 and 03/12/2025 all 2-3pm

Live Online Webinars:

01/10/2025, 15/10/2025, 29/10/2025, 12/11/2025, 26/11/2025 and 10/12/2025 all 10-12noon

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module you will be able to:

Articulate and justify the importance of research delivery and practice in contemporary health and care.

Critically evaluate and apply the key philosophical principles and paradigms used to underpin health and care research.

Apply critical thinking to identify researchable challenges and formulate research questions.

Use knowledge and understanding of national and global research bodies, policies and priorities to critically evaluate the research environment and infrastructure in diverse health and care settings.

Identify and critically explore the research-related challenges and opportunities presented within diverse settings and teams to generate and mobilise new knowledge for enhancing health and care.

Demonstrate critical insight into how to incorporate diverse perspectives and cultural sensitivities into research design, implementation, and dissemination, including engagement with patients and the public, to ensure research relevance and impact.

Reflexively evaluate research capacity and capability to identify and address personal, departmental and organisational development objectives.

Teaching & Assessment

6 Online Blocks of learning content delivered over 12 weeks
Live online webinars and tutorials
Independent Study

20 credits = 200 effort hours
At least one study day per 2-week block of learning
Attendance expected at live (synchronous) tutorials and webinars

The Assessment of this module is made up of a Poster presentation and Evaluative Conversation

How to Apply / Disclaimer

To apply for this as a single module as part of your Continuing Professional Development please enter the application system via our Professional Development section.

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