The College of Optometrists

Surveys and Questionnaire Design

Sunday 13th January 2008
10am – 4.30pm
Venue: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT
Facilitator: Dr Lesley Roberts

This course will provide participants with the background information required to plan and carry out surveys. The course will cover

• features of a survey, types of survey, strengths and weaknesses;
• survey design including defining the target population and how to select a sample of participants;
• questionnaire design including: developing questions; ways of eliciting responses; questionnaire layout and appearance; validity and reliability.
  

Evidence Based Practice: How to find the evidence and make sense of it

Sunday 24th February 2008
1.00 – 5.00pm
Venue: The College of Optometrists, 42 Craven Street, London WC2N 5NG
Facilitator: Mr John Tickner

This course will enable participants to:

• understand the concept of evidence based practice;
• appreciate where to find evidence;
• critically read research papers to differentiate between good and bad evidence.
  

There is no charge for attending iPRO Research Skills Training courses


For further information or to book a place, please contact: Beverley Hancock
iPRO Manager
Dept of Primary Care & General Practice
University of Birmingham
Primary Care Clinical Sciences Building
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT

Telephone: 0121 414 7113