Comments by course participants

"In terms of feedback for the course, it is the most useful short course I have done since starting my academic career. I have done a plethora of statistics modules and short courses, but none of it really hit home until it was actually integrated with study design. I really don’t think one can be consolidated without the other, making your unique combination gold dust for early academics. 

The variety of coordinators meant the content was delivered in many unique, changing and thus, constantly engaging ways. It was clear that all lecturers were experts in their field, had immense experience in what they were discussing, and had delivered it many times to allow proficiency, but maintained a passion and an openness throughout. 

It really was a wonderful experience, one that further ingrained my love for the scientific process. And how lucky we all are to implement it for a living."
Dr Fearghal Behan, an Assistant Professor in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Trinity College Dublin.

"The course was well-designed and effectively delivered. The structure, which began with theory sessions followed by practical exercises, significantly reinforced the skills being taught. Additionally, the course was taught by experts in their respective fields, ensuring that the examples and practical exercises were current and relevant.

Personally, I benefitted by not only gaining a deeper understanding of data analysis but also learning the R programming language, which was one of my main objectives for joining the course. While I have been using Stata for my analysis, this course provided me with the opportunity to expand my skills by learning a new programming language."
Henry Karanja, a second-year PhD student registered at the Open University, UK, based at KEMRI-Wellcome Trust in Kilifi, Kenya, and the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit in Entebbe, Uganda.

"Many thanks to you James, Camille and your entire team for the tremendous work that you have and continue to put into this course. I only wish I had done it sooner as now I realise that mere mortals like me can actually grasp the contents of this subject matter.  The course was so well structured and easy to navigate. As a former RANZCOG trainee, I now encourage current trainees to undertake this course prior to their undertaking their research requirement for the training. Cannot recommend it enough to anyone who seeks to understand evidence-based medicine."
Mabimba Mwanza

"The ICEMS short course was an excellent learning opportunity that has had an impact on my research. I used the knowledge and skills I gained during the course to refine my research questions and improve my methods. I found the medical statistics modules particularly valuable, as they provided important insights into selecting appropriate statistical methods for analyzing data. The interactive practical sessions were also really useful because we practised analytical skills on real-life research data, this boosted my confidence in interpreting and reporting statistical model outputs."
Effita Masoamphambe, a PhD student.