Certificate Course

About the Course

Join this practical and engaging weekly seminar series designed to provide a strong foundation for conducting health research in primary care. Over the course of 10 weeks, you’ll learn from esteemed faculty members of the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, with guest lectures by internationally distinguished professors in Family Medicine.

Course Philosophy

This course focuses on practical applications of health research, bypassing complex theoretical equations and frameworks. It's a concise, “crash course” designed to equip participants with essential skills to conduct:

• Health services research – from micro (i.e., office-based) to macro (e.g., territory-wide)
• Epidemiological and etiological studies
• Quality improvement programs

Who Should Apply?

This course is ideal for healthcare professionals without a graduate degree in epidemiology/biostatistics/public health/or related —focusing on primary care physicians, but open to nurses, and allied health workers—who are eager to:

• Enhance their scholarly activities (e.g., participation in research, medical rounds, quality improvement initiatives, etc.)
• Improve clinical impact at both bedside and population levels
  
   

Course Details

• Schedule: One weekday evening (2 hrs) per week, from September to November (specific dates to be confirmed)
• Location: HKU Med Campus, Sassoon Road (exact location to be confirmed)
  o Option for Zoom participation available for those unable to attend in person
• Cost: $7,500 HKD

Certification and Credits

Why Join?

Gain invaluable insights into conducting impactful research and other scholarly work that can shape the future of primary care, both locally and globally.

Enrollment: Open in late Spring/Early Summer until class full

Outline of course