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This workshop, held from June 28-30, 2011, was designed to boost participants' abilities in crafting impactful concept notes for funding opportunities. Led by Yushuf Sharker and Dorothy Southern from ICDDR,B, attendees engaged in sessions covering proposal writing, research design, ethics, and scientific writing. By the end of the workshop, participants developed a draft concept note ready for collaboration and submission, alongside improved skills in scientific writing and an understanding of funding processes.
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Workshop on Concept Note Development for Funding and Research Implementation By Yushuf Sharker Senior Statistician, ICDDR,B Dorothy Southern Training Specialist, ICDDR,B June 28 – 30, 2011 Computer Unit Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi
Facilitator Dorothy Southern Present Position: Head, Training Support Group, Program for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Science/Centre for Communicable Diseases, ICDDR,B. Head. Scientific Writing Unit. Educational background: Master of Public Health in International Health with concentration in Health Education and Communication. December 1994. Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA. • Bachelor of Arts in Education, December 1979. San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA. • Credentials: • Cross-Cultural and Development Credential (CLAD), September 1999. San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA • UK (England and Wales) Teaching Qualification, September 1988. UK Department of Education and Science Reference # RP88/84 • Licentiate Diploma/ Postgraduate Diploma TESOL, May 1987. Sheffield Hallam University, England • US Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, K-12 and Adult Education, May 1980. San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA. Valid 1-12-2012.
Facilitator Yushuf Sharker Present Position Senior Statistician Educational background: BSc (Hons), MSc Statistics, MPhil Credentials:
Workshop Objectives • To increase the capacity of participants to understand the format, content and appropriate style for writing concept notes for funding opportunities • To guide the participants through the process of developing a concept notes for funding opportunities
Workshop Outcome • A draft concept note that can be shared with co-investigators, collaborators and supervisors before being submitted for a funding opportunity. • Increase in improved scientific writing and statistical skills and knowledge about accessing funding opportunities.
Workshop Outline - Day 1: June 28, 2011 • Session-1: Focus and Structure of Course • Time: 9:00 – 9:45 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern • Session-2: Think Before You Write • Time: 9:45 – 10:45 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern and YushufSharker • Tea-break • Session 3: Successful Proposal Writing • Time: 11: 00 – 12:00 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern
Workshop Outline - Day 1: June 28, 2011 • Session 4: Framing your research question • Time: 12:00 – 13:00 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern • Lunch • Session 5: Plagiarism and referencing • Time: 14:30 to 15:30 • Tea-break • Session 6: Writing in Scientific Style • Time: 16:00 – 17:00 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern
Workshop Outline - Day 2: June 29, 2011 • Session-1: Epidemiological Research Design • Time: 9:00 – 10:30 • Facilitator:YushufSharker • Tea-break • Session-2: Variables and Measurements • Time: 11:00 – 13:00 • Facilitator: YushufSharker • Lunch • Session 3: Logistics • Time: 14:30 – 15:30 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern • Tea-break • Session-4: Ethics, Gender, Collaboration and Knowledge Translation • Time: 16:00 – 17:00 PM • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern
Workshop Outline - Day 3: June 30, 2011 • Session-1: Best practice presentation and • peer review • Time: 9:00 – 11:00 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern and Yushuf Sharker • Tea-break • Session-2: Course Wrap-up • Time: 11:30 – 13:00 • Facilitator: Dorothy Southern and Yushuf Sharker • Lunch
