Responsible Conduct of Research
The Research Support Centre is delighted to announce a 3-day virtual training workshop on Responsible Conduct of Research running from 09.00 – 13.00hrs each day. Training dates to be advised.
Target Group
Researchers, junior faculty, undergraduate and postgraduate students who would like to build skills for research integrity and scientific professionalism. Researchers and Fellows funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Programs are specifically encouraged to participate in this workshop.
Course Description
Objectives: By the end of course, participants will be able to:
- understand the core areas of Responsible Conduct of Research
- highlight the importance of Responsible Conduct of Research
- identify ethical issues/concerns and provide strategies to address the issues.
- Topics:
- Research misconduct and policies for handling misconduct
- Conflict of interest
- Protection of human research participants
- Animal welfare
- Peer review
- Collaborative research including collaborations with industry and investigators and institutions in other countries.
- Data acquisition and analysis; laboratory tools
- Secure and ethical data use; data confidentiality, management, sharing and ownership.
- Responsible authorship and publication
- Safe research environments’
- The scientist as a responsible member of society
Application Deadline: Tba
Kindly download the application form by clicking here
ICH Good Clinical Practice Course (7-8 June 2023)
ICH Good Clinical Practice Course (12-13 April 2023)
The UZ-FMHS, RSC is delighted to announce the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) 2-day physical workshop on 20-21 March 2023.
Course Description: The course is based on the E6 ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines. It is suitable for anyone carrying out or involved in clinical research and clinical trials. Technical and support staff involved in clinical research and individuals aspiring to embark on research that involves human participants can also register. A certificate valid for three (3) years will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
Target group: Investigators, Clinical Trial Managers and Coordinators, Study clinicians, Research Nurses, Laboratory Technicians, Laboratory Assistants, Data Managers, Data Officers, Study Coordinators, Field officers, IRB members, Postgraduate Research Students, Technical and Support staff involved in clinical research and all interested individuals aspiring to embark on research which involves human participants.
Venue: University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (UZFMHS), Research Support Centre.
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by clicking here . The course fee is 150 (USD) or ZWL equivalent. Banking details are available on the registration form. For more information, visit the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare, or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777 475 745
Application Deadline: 17 March 2023
Grant Writing Course (12-13 April 2023)
The Research Support Centre (RSC), University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is delighted to announce a hybrid (virtual and Physical) 3-day Grant Proposal Writing Workshop from
12-13 April 2023.
Target Group
Early career researchers including junior faculty, postgraduate students, and anyone who would like to build her/his skills in Grant Proposal Writing. Those who have already identified a call for proposals and are interested in responding or already have a proposal idea are strongly encouraged to apply so they can build upon it during the workshop.
Course Description
Venue: University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research
Support Centre Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus
Time: 09:00 – 13:00hrs
How to apply
Kindly download the application form on the google link or request the link rscsacoreoffice@gmail.com cc. progressgomo@gmail.com
Registration fee is 20 (USD) or ZWL equivalent for virtual applicants and 50 (USD) or ZWL equivalent for physical applicants. UZ faculty members are exempted from paying the course fee. Banking details are available on the registration form. You can also visit the RSC Website @ www.uzchsrsc.ac.zw for the registration link. For more information, visit the Research Support Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare, or call +263 8644290942 /0242 708020/ +263 777475 745
Application Deadline: 7 April 2023
Scientific Writing Course (10-14 October 2022)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (UZFMHS) Research Support Centre (RSC) with funding from the PERFECT program is delighted to announce the Scientific Writing Workshop 5-day workshop on 10-14 October 2022. The workshop aims to strengthen scientific writing skills for post-graduates, researchers, and faculty.
Course Description: Scientific writing includes discourse between professional scientists, such as peer-reviewed journal articles. By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Recognize the major sections of a scientific article (the nuts and bolts of format and content of each section of a paper)
- Write at least an outline for an article, and preferably a full article for publication, with each section being clear and concise.
20 full scholarship places are available, and these will be allocated to applicants who meet the eligibility criteria.
Venue: University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (UZFMHS), Research Support Centre.
How to apply: Kindly answer to all requirements to register and download the application form by clicking here. For more information send inquiries to rscsacoreoffice@gmail.comcc. progressgomo@gmail.com Registration is free. You can also visit the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare, or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777 475 745
Application Deadline: 07 October 2022
Responsible Conduct of Research
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support
Centre in partnership with Partnership in Education Training and Research Advancement
(PETRA) program is delighted to announce a 2-day virtual training workshop on
Responsible Conduct of Research: Part 2 on the 19-20 September 2022.
Venue: Virtual
Time: 9:30:00 – 13:00hrs
Course Description
• understand the core areas of Responsible Conduct of Research
• highlight the importance of Responsible Conduct of Research
• identify ethical issues/concerns and provide strategies to tackle these
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by Registration link. For more information, visit the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street,
Harare or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777 475 745
Click here for more information
Application Deadline: 16 September 2022
Good Clinical Practice Training Course (28-30 June 2022)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (UZFMHS) Research Support Centre (RSC) is delighted to announce the Good Clinical Practice (GCP) 3-day hybrid workshop that is both virtual and physical workshop on 28-30 June 2022.
Course Description: The course is based on the E6 ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines. It is suitable for anyone carrying out or involved in clinical research and clinical trials. Technical and support staff involved in clinical research and individuals aspiring to embark on research that involves human participants can also register. A certificate valid for three (3) years will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by clicking here and send it to:rscsacoreoffice@gmail.comcc. progressgomo@gmail.com Registration fee is 150 (USD) for physical applicants and 75 (USD) for virtual applicants. Banking details are available on the registration form. You can also visit the RSC Website at www.uzchsrsc.ac.zw for the registration form. For more information, visit the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare, or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777 475 745
Application Deadline: 24 June 2022
Grant Proposal Writing Virtual Workshop (23-24 May 2022)
The Research Support Centre (RSC), University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is delighted to announce a virtual 2-day Grant Proposal Writing Workshop on the 23- 24 May 2022.
Target Group
Early career researchers including junior faculty, postgraduate students, and anyone involved in Grant Proposal Writing who would like to build her/his skills in Grant Proposal Writing. Those who have already identified a call for proposal and are interested in responding or already have a proposal idea are strongly encouraged to apply so they can build upon it during the workshop.
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by clicking here and send it to: rscsacoreoffice@gmail.com cc. progressgomo@gmail.com. The registration fee is 20(USD) or equivalent to ZWL.UZ faculty members are exempted from paying the course fee. Banking details are available on the registration form. . For more information, visit the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare, or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777475 745 Application Deadline: 20 May 2022
Research Methodology /Proposal Writing Virtual Workshop ( 25-27 April 2022)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support
Centre is delighted to announce a 3-day virtual training workshop
on Research Methodology/Proposal Writing course on the 25-27 April 2022.
Target Group
Researchers, junior faculty, and undergraduate and postgraduate students who would like to build
skills for research integrity and scientific professionalism. Researchers and Fellows funded by
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Programs are specifically encouraged to participate in this
workshop.
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by clicking here and send it to:
rscsacoreoffice@gmail.com cc. progressgomo@gmail.com
Registration cost is 20(USD) or equivalent to ZWL. Reference: Research Methodology Course. For more information, visit the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre,
Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777
475 745
Application Deadline: 22 April 2022
Responsible Conduct of Research: Part1 (31 March 2022)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre in partnership with Partnership in Education Training and Research Advancement (PETRA) program is delighted to announce a 1-day virtual training workshop on Responsible Conduct of Research: Part 1 on the 31st of March 2022.
Target Group
Researchers, junior faculty, undergraduate and postgraduate students who would like to build skills for research integrity and scientific professionalism. Researchers and Fellows funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Programs are specifically encouraged to participate in this workshop.
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by clicking here and send it to:rscsacoreoffice@gmail.com cc. progressgomo@gmail.com . For more information, visit the University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777 475 745
Application Deadline: 28 March 2022
Grant Writing (11-12 November 2021)
The Research Support Centre (RSC), University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is delighted to announce a virtual 2-day Grant Proposal Writing Workshop on the 11-12 November 2021.
Target Group
Early career researchers including junior faculty, postgraduate students and anyone involved in Grant Proposal Writing who would like to build her/his skills in Grant Proposal Writing. Those who have already identified a call for proposal and are interested in responding or already have a proposal idea are strongly encouraged to apply so they can build upon it during the workshop.
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by clicking here and send it to:rscsacoreoffice@gmail.com cc.progressmuzire@gmail.com For more information, visit University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazoe Street, Harare or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777 475 745
Application Deadline: 5 November 2021
Critical Appraisal of Literature Workshop
(TBA)
The Research Support Centre (RSC), University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciencesis delighted to announce a virtual half-day Critical Appraisal Workshop on the 13 of October 2021.
Target Group
Early career researchers including junior faculty, undergraduate and postgraduate students who would like to build her/his skills to enable you to systematically assess the trustworthiness, relevance and results of published papers. This is important when writing dissertations/theses and manuscripts for publication
How to apply
Kindly download the application form by clicking here and send it to:
rscsacoreoffice@gmail.com cc. progressgomo@gmail.com. For more information, click here or visit University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Research Support Centre, Parirenyatwa Hospital Campus, Mazowe Street, Harare or call +263 8644290942 or +263 777 475 745
Application Deadline: 11 October 2021
Research methodology/proposal writing course Virtual training (expired)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Support
Centre is delighted to announce a virtual training on Research Methodology/Proposal Writing
course on the 17th to -19 August 2021 via Zoom.
Course Description
This course provides an intensive introduction to Research Methodology (including problem
identification, research designs, data collection methods, dissemination and implementation
science concepts) with a focus in developing skills in proposal writing. The course introduces
a range of research tools and researchers will be equipped to plan and implement their
research.
Target group: The course is targeting UZ undergraduates, post graduate students, junior
researchers and faculty members involved in health research.
If interested complete registration form and submit to rsc@medschool.ac.zw and copy
pure.chandiwana@gmail.com
Application Deadline: Friday 13 August 2021.
Grant proposal Writing (6-8 July 2021 Expired)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Support Centre (RSC) is delighted to announce a virtual 3-day Grant Proposal Writing Workshop on the 6-8 July 2021.
The Course Description
The workshop aims to enable early career researchers to build skills to develop grant winning proposals. The workshop will be interactive and hands-on.
Target group
Early career researchers including junior faculty and postgraduate students and anyone involved in Grant Proposal Writing who would like to build her/his skills in Grant Proposal Writing. Those who have already identified a call for proposal and are interested in responding or already a proposal idea are strongly encouraged to apply so they can build upon it during the coursework.
The course will cover the following topic area:
- Identifying funding opportunities
- Funding agents and their requirements: NIH, EU/EDCTP, WHO-TDR
- Provide an overview of the grant proposal writing process.
- Key elements of successful proposals
- The do’s and don’ts of grant writing
- Formulating statement of the problem, research questions, aims/objectives and research plan
- How to craft a convincing budget
- Ethical considerations
- Administrative issues
- Venue: Daily 3 hour sessions online via zoom from 0900 to 1200 hours
How to apply
Kindly download the registration form by clicking here or visit the RSC Website at www.uzchsrsc.ac.zw Pay course fee (USD) 50.00 or equivalent in ZWL for local and (USD)150.00 for international applicants. UZ faculty members are exempted from paying the course fee. Banking details are available on the registration form. Submit your registration form with the proof of payment to: pure.chandiwana@gmail.com cc rscsacoreoffice@gmail.com. For more information, visit University of Zimbabwe
Research administration and Grant Financial Management(TBA)
Research Methodology/Proposal Writing Course Virtual Training (Cancelled)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Support Centre is delighted to announce a virtual training on Research Methodology/Proposal Writing course on 23-25 March via zoom.
Course Description
This course provides an intensive introduction to Research Methodology (including problem identification, research designs, data collection methods, dissemination and implementation science concepts) with a focus in developing skills in proposal writing. The course introduces a range of research tools and researchers will be equipped to plan and implement their research.
Target group: This course is suitable for junior researchers including undergraduate and postgraduate students, and faculty members involved in health research.
Click here for registraton Form
ICH-Good Clinical Practice R2 (GCP) Course 1-2 March 2021 (Expired)
The University of Zimbabwe Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Research Support Centre is delighted to announce a virtual training on ICH-GCP
Course Description
The course is based on the E6 ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines. It is suitable for anyone carrying out or involved in clinical research and clinical trials. Technical and support staff involved in clinical research and individuals aspiring to embark on research which involves human participants can register.A certificate valid for three years will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
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Health Research Ethics Course .(TBA)
The University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Research Support Centre with support from African Center for the Advancement of Research Excellence (AfriCARE) is conducting a 2-day Health Research Ethics Courses .
Target group: Anyone carrying out or intending to carry out research involving human participants, established researchers, post graduate students, lecturers, supervisors of students, research nurses, laboratory technicians, laboratory technologists, research teams, NGOs, members of ethics committee or community advisory board members.
Venue: University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences (UZCHS), Research Support Centre
you need more information, send an email to pure.chandiwana@gmail.com or call on 0775 495 566.