Overview
This course is aimed at eye care professionals who want to gain an understanding of the research methods that underpin modern evidence-based public health approaches to eye care.
What’s the primary purpose of this course?
This course will introduce all the major study designs used to create evidence, helping in your own research methodology development and allowing you to critically review research publications. Whether you are wanting to generate research, or just to apply the evidence base to your own practice building robust eye-health pathways – this course would help you to that end.
What you will learn
Upon successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
Understand the key terminology used in epidemiology as applied to eye health.
Describe key features of different study designs to address eye health research questions.
Appraise the magnitude and causes of vision impairment in different socioeconomic settings.
Evaluate the application of study designs to the understanding of the aetiology and risk factors for the major blinding diseases.
Critically appraise scientific evidence on eye diseases and their relevance to eye health planning and service delivery.
Who should apply
This course is typically taken by eye care professionals (ophthalmologists, optometrists or ophthalmic nurses) or researchers working in related fields who are aspiring to increase their research quality or understanding.
The course is also taken by those planning for a career in eye health provision who want to establish an understanding of evidence-based practice (junior doctors, optometrists or intercalating medical students).
There are typically 15-20 participants on this course each year, the majority of whom are studying for the MSc in Public Health for Eye Care at LSHTM.
Teaching methods/assessments
This course is delivered predominantly face-to-face with lectures and practical exercises. Face-to-face sessions are supported by a range of learning resources and self-directed asynchronous exercises accessed via the LSHTM virtual learning environment (Moodle). Assessment is via a timed, short answer written examination done online in class.
Computer requirements
Participants will require a laptop which they can bring to the live sessions to access the full learning experience on this course and complete the examination.
Duration and timetable
This course takes place in October/November each year on Thursdays and Fridays over 3 weeks (5 full teaching days and one day for the written assessment).
Morning is face-to-face teaching from 9:30 - 12:45 and the afternoon is self-directed learning from 14:00 - 17:15.
Written assessment takes place from 14:00 - 17:00 on Friday 22 November 2024.
Classes will take place on the following days:
- Thursday 31 October
- Friday 1 November
- Thursday 14 November
- Friday 15 November
- Thursday 21 November
Module fee
- £2,820
Applications are now open and can be made via our online application form.
Application deadline
- 1 October 2024
Visa information
Please refer to the current visa requirements for short-term study.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.
For those interested in considering the full MSc in Public Health for Eye Care, there is information on our webpage here, or an introductory video explaining about the course here with interviews of previous students giving their experiences here.