Edinburgh Research Methods Course for Critical Care

Course/event description

8-9 October 2026

Edinburgh Critical care research methods

Edinburgh Research Methods Course for Critical Care, Anaesthesia and Emergency Specialties

This two day in-person course consists of a comprehensive series of lectures and workshops designed for clinicians and researchers who are seeking to improve their understanding of key research methods with a focus on the acute health care setting.

The course covers research methodologies required to critically appraise and to conduct clinical research. There is a strong focus on group work and interactive sessions. The course is of particular relevance to resident doctors, clinicians, nurses, AHPs, pharmacists and researchers in critical care, emergency medicine, acute medical specialities and anaesthesia.

Comments from the previous Research Methods Course:

“Excellent course that I will definitely be recommending to others. Covered huge volume of material in two days by experts in the field.”

“Great presenters, fantastic course, very glad I attended.”

“An excellent course - a realistic practical approach to both designing, appraising and implementing research… a great advert for Edinburgh!”

“Excellent course, whether conducting research or just appraising papers.”

“One of the most useful and applicable courses I've taken”

“Thoroughly enjoyed the stats - even as a mathsphobe!”

The course is approved by the Royal College of Anaesthetists and approval is pending from the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 10 external CPD credits.

If you require further information please see attached flyer and visit the course website: https://usher.ed.ac.uk/usher-connects/edinburgh-critical-care-research-methods-course-2026

or contact Dawn Campbell at the address below.

Course Fee: £295 including course materials

Venue: Usher Building, The University of Edinburgh, 5-7 Little France Road, Edinburgh BioQuarter - Gate 3, Edinburgh, EH16 4UX (in-person course)

Contact: Dawn Campbell, Dept of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine

Room S8208, 2nd Floor Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA

Email: Dawn.campbell@ed.ac.uk

Course website: https://usher.ed.ac.uk/usher-connects/edinburgh-critical-care-research-methods-course-2026

Course registration: https://edin.ac/4wf3Pow