'The Research Workplan' is designed as a modular series of lectures that altogether create a roadmap to conducting scientific research, with content tailored toward EM Residents in the UAE, but generalizable to all national and international physicians interested in navigating research from concept to reality.

Module 4 of 8

Hosted by ECREM Moderators Dr Anzal Rehman and Dr Nada Al Saeed, this webinarstyle module highlights the following course topics:

(00:03:50) 1. Types of Variables: Dr Marwan Zidan – Senior Research Specialist in the Research Section at Dubai Health Authority, with a Ph.D. degree in Statistics from Western Michigan University/ Michigan, currently an editorial board member (as statistician) for Dubai Medical Journal and Dubai Diabetes Journal – breaks down the categorization of different variables within clinical research, their distinctive characteristics and appropriate use when conducting a study

(00:39:25) 2. Literature Reviews: Dr Suneel Upadhye Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and HEI (Health Research Methods, Evidence & Impact) at McMaster University, founding member of the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM) and Staff Physician at Niagara Health Emergency Departments – outlines the utility and function of various types of literature review, their hierarchy in research strength, and the methods by which you can organize your approach to performing one for clinical research

(01:10:03) 3. Question & Answers from the Audience

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