FuRTHER Learning resources
So what does research actually involve? If you'd like to explore further, you can access some of the free courses linked below, designed and delivered either by ourselves at NIHR CRN or our partners.
What is Health Research? - Free online course from NIHR CRN
On this free online course, learn how health research happens, why it matters and what to expect if you take part. You will also hear stories from people who have taken part in research; why they volunteered and the difference it made.
Improving Healthcare Through Clinical Research - Free online course from NIHR CRN
On this free online course, find out how medical treatments are discovered, tested and evaluated to improve healthcare for all.
The NHS explained - Free online course from The King's Fund
The four-week course will provide learners with a broad understanding of the NHS – its inner workings, how it all fits together and the challenges it typically faces. This course will be particularly relevant to all medical, health and care students, at any level, who may be considering a career in the NHS.
Good Clinical Practice - Free online course from NIHR CRN
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is the international ethical, scientific and practical standard to which all clinical research is conducted.
The NIHR offers range of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) courses and training aids for the clinical research delivery workforce. Our GCP courses are designed for individuals involved in the delivery of studies at research sites.
Be Part of Research is an online service that provides an opportunity to help members of the public understand what research is and what it might mean to take part, as well as showing what research is currently happening across the UK.
The site supports the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) aim to help people make informed choices about taking part in health and social care research and make sure everyone has the chance to get involved, if they want to.