Short courses 2026

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Our current short courses can be found below.  If you are interested in a topic not covered by these courses please email the Professional Learning team to discuss your requirements: smph-shortcourses@sheffield.ac.uk

Short courses 2026

 
Utility Data for Use in Cost-effectiveness Models (Online)14th April - 19th May 2026
Developing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): A Practical One-Day Course (In-person)22nd June 2026
Rapid Review Methods (Online)8th & 16th July 2026
Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE) (Online)9th - 24th September 2026
Essentials of Health Protection Practice (Online)10th & 17th September 2026
How to Set Up a Clinical Trial (Online)30th September 2026 - 21st October 2026
Advanced Simulation Methods (Online)9th November - 4th December 2026
(Online)10th & 11th November 2026
Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (Online)17th -  26th November 2026

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Artificial Intelligence For Evidence Synthesis (ArtIFIS) (Online)20th & 21st May 2026 Fully booked!
How to Run a Qualitative Focus Group
How to Understand Statistics in Research
Introduction to 'R'
Planning your Target Trial and navigating real-world metadata: foundations for causal inference
Qualitative Research Methods: An Introduction to the Diversity of Qualitative Research Methods (Part 1)
Qualitative Research Methods: Advanced Theory and Practice (Part 2)
Rapid Review Methods (Online)
Real World Evaluation: Ten Key Principles for Evaluating Complex Health and Social Interventions
 (in collaboration with The University of Birmingham)
Systematic Approaches to Searching for Evidence (Online)

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We are an International Centre of Excellence for Health Technology Assessment (HTA), Health Economics and Decision Modelling, Health Services Research and Public Health. We have over 20 years’ experience of providing worldwide knowledge transfer activities in the health and social care sector.

We recognise the pressures of studying and working at the same time. Short courses offer a flexible and alternative approach that can be completed to suit your work schedule. We offer variety in our portfolio of learning that will help you develop new analytical skills, in-depth disciplinary knowledge and the capacity to deploy critical thinking, all of which are essential to work effectively in health related organisations in a globalised world.

(KE) allows us to utilise the impact of our research by applying our expert knowledge and skills in the real world of health and social care. Our support covers private industry, public and third sectors as well as other policy, decision-making and academic collaborations in health.