The focus of this module is to enable you to develop your knowledge of audit, enterprise, research and service development in your specialism and prepare a proposal. The module will explore the concept of translational medicine and implementation science and how these relate to development of practice and knowledge. You will develop the ability to design a rigorous research study or service improvement that applies implementation science theories, models, and methods, tailored to the specific context of the chosen intervention or practice. The module will also facilitate your critical reading and writing skills which is relevant to future employability and careers.

This module aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to critically engage with the evidence base underpinning your subject. You will learn to formulate research questions that drive knowledge translation in your field (Diabetes, Oncology, Orthopaedics or Respiratory), systematically identify and evaluate relevant evidence, and apply the principles of evidence-based medicine within translational medicine. Through this module, you will develop an understanding of the different types of evidence used in clinical decision-making, from laboratory research to patient care. You will explore how empirical research informs healthcare guidelines and practice, bridging the gap between scientific discovery and clinical application.

This module is focused on the precision medicine approach, looking systematically at a bigger picture of a patient journey from a presentation to NHS with first symptoms to the treatment protocol passing the diagnostic process.

Students will focus on diseases or elements of the pathology or system of relevance to their programme.

In this module you will learn about various key aspects of respiratory medicine. These key aspects will include pathology, diagnosis, management, epidemiology, prevention, treatment and control. You will learn how to critically analyse and discuss the scientific research and literature relating to key concepts in respiratory medicine, and will learn to develop novel insights and ideas relating to this literature. Further, you will learn to communicate data, information and ideas relating to respiratory medicine scientifically.

This module consolidates the learning and knowledge acquisition provided on the course and focuses on a student led project. The taught modules will have developed your knowledge and understanding of, and insight into, the research process and developing a service improvement. You will have developed a variety of skills in relation to retrieving and appraising research evidence and collecting and analysing qualitative and quantitative data. The dissertation module builds on this foundation and provides the opportunity for students, with tutorial support, to use this repertoire to plan, design and carry out either a piece of primary research, a systematic review or service improvement independently. You will develop the ability to refine and undertake a rigorous study that applies implementation science theories, models, and methods, tailored to the specific context of the chosen intervention or practice.

You will learn research and project management skills that will help you make real and lasting improvements in health services including the ability to undertake further research projects, to present your findings clearly to a wide range of audiences and be able to use a range of communication and dissemination strategies.