Training opportunities

Introduction to Theory of Change

These online resources are aimed at people working in the NHS and partner organisations in health and social care who are innovating, implementing and evaluating changes in healthcare.

Online learning resource
ARC West

Looking for evidence

This collection of online resources is for people working in health and social care organisations, looking to improve their use of evidence to support better decision-making.

Online learning resource
ARC West

Introduction to qualitative evaluation

These online learning materials aim to break down the process of collecting and analysing qualitative data in evaluation, to help you use these methods with confidence. They are aimed at people working in all areas of health and social care who would like to know more about using qualitative methods in evaluation.

Online learning resource, Remote
ARC West

Implementation, knowledge mobilisation and impact: A cross-ARC guide

Welcome to our cross-ARC implementation, knowledge mobilisation and impact resources guide. This guide signposts you to a variety of resources created either by one of the Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) or by their funder the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The first section of the guide provides…

Online learning resource
ARC West

Evaluation – the basics

These online materials are designed for people who want to understand the basics of evaluation. It includes videos, guidelines and checklists.

Online learning resource
ARC West

Introduction to Ripple Effects Mapping

This online training resource is about Ripple Effects Mapping, a participatory, qualitative method that can capture the wider (intended and unintended) impacts of a project or programme.

Online learning resource
ARC West

Introduction to implementation and impact

This bite-sized 10 minute video provides an introduction to the concepts of knowledge mobilisation and implementation as a means of increasing the impact of your research.

Online learning resource
ARC West

Basic statistics and data interpretation

This face-to-face course is aimed at anyone working in health and social care who needs to interpret the more commonly reported statistics in academic papers and scientific reports.

Course dates / locations

Face-to-face course
15 October 2024
Bristol
10:00 - 16:00
ARC West

Good clinical practice refresher

Reinforce and consolidate previous learning, reflect on your practice, and raise your awareness of recent and relevant developments in GCP and related areas of research governance.

Online learning resource
National Institute for Health and Care Research

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Research and audit

Learn to interpret the validity and reliability of healthcare data (e.g. clinical trials, reviews, audits) and respond appropriately with respect to their clinical practice.