This module will cover the importance of radiation, chemotherapy and the introduction of targeted molecular therapies in molecular oncology. This module has a strong multidisciplinary approach where both clinical and scientific lecturers will describe mechanisms on how these clinical treatments…
Topic: Other Modules of Relevance to Clinical Investigators
Research Methods Part 2 and Healthcare Ethics
This module follows on the from the research Methods module offerd as part of the TCD MSc in Health Services Management. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods are covered, including the use of specific software packages. The practical sessions relate…
Obesity, Metabolism and Physical Activity
The aim of this module is to provide a comprehensive overview of the impact of obesity, diet and physical activity on the development and progression of cancer. Recent studies have predicted overweight and obesity to overtake smoking as the leading…
Sports and Exercise Medicine
This course is aimed at medical doctors and chartered physiotherapists. The individual modules are part of a one-year course, and are described briefly here. For more information on each module please contact MMI using the links below. Modules offered:…
CRDI Course: Principles of Medical Device Design
This course integrates the principles and methods of engineering and life sciences towards the fundamental understanding of structure-function relationships in normal and pathological mammalian tissues. The course gives an introduction to how devices are designed. Concepts of design of biomaterials…
CRDI Course: Fundamentals in Medical Device Design and Regulation
This online e-Learning course comprises two modules 1. Principles of Medical Device Design and 2. EU Regulation of Medical Devices and has been developed to impart important industry, research and regulatory concepts relevant to the entire life cycle of medical…
Health Informatics and ICT
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is quickly gaining momentum in the field of international development. There is currently much academic debate about the role of ICT for development (ICT4D), and how ICT4D can be implemented, scaled and sustained in low-…
Systematic Reviews
Module Content Types of systematic reviews Planning a systematic review Core components of a systematic review Formulating the question for a systematic review Eligibility Criteria Study Identification Quality assessment and data extraction Meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, heterogeneity, subgroup and sensitivity analyses Structured…
Media and Advocacy
This module introduces key concepts relating to the critical study of the mass media, especially the relationship between media and health; and the essential components of advocacy, and the role of communication and media in successful health advocacy initiatives. Module…
Surgical Oncology and Health Economics
This module will cover the main topical areas in Health Economics including health systems, policy and econometrics. As more expensive tailored and targeted therapies come onto the market, the question of affordability in the public healthcare system is fast becoming an important…