Staff and Postgraduate research & statistical support
The Faculty Research Office is pleased to offer research courses and workshops for postgraduate students and staff.
Booking is essential.
For bookings and enquiries, contact the Health Sciences Research Office on courses.health@wits.ac.za or 011 717 2503.
- Research Courses and Workshops
- Writing Support and Writing Retreats
- Biostatistical Consultations
- Software Available
*FHS Postgraduate and Academic Support - Presentation
RedCap:
is a tool that allows you to create research databases, capture and manage data and export directly to a stats program of your choice. It is web-based, so there is no need for installation, and you can access it from anywhere you have an internet connection. It is also mobile device friendly. Your data is secured by a password protected account and site encryption, and our servers have various levels of back up in place. REDCap is very easy to use, and there are some great tutorial videos on the site itself, but if you need any help you can email the 91心頭利 REDCap administrator redcap.health@wits.ac.za or call 011 717 6634 with your queries or to make an appointment. REDCap accounts are free of charge for any staff or students of the 91心頭利 Faculty of Health Sciences. If you would like to request an account please fill in the
Wiley Researcher Academy
As part of the , the is now available to all 91心頭利 staff and students. Wiley Researcher Academy has the tools you need to navigate the publishing process and increase your chances of achieving a successful publishing outcome. Written and presented by a global network of journal editors and industry experts from Wiley's prestigious scientific publishing portfolio, Wiley Researcher Academy provides an authoritative source of training and enablement to help researchers at any level achieve their full potential.
You can register . to start using the Wiley Researcher Academy.
91心頭利-JBI affiliated group: collaborating centre for evidence-based practice
The Faculty of Health Sciences at the 91心頭利 is an affiliated group of the Joanna Briggs Collaboration. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide (Australia) has developed software - the System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information (SUMARI) to assist researchers to do systematic reviews in the field of health, social sciences and humanities. Once you have done the JBI systematic review training you will have access to JBI SUMARI that will assist you with the different stages of your systematic review e.g. protocol writing, study selection, critical appraisal of studies, data extraction, data synthesis etc. Additional information regarding the JBI SUMARI tool and tutorials can be sourced at the following link:
For information about the next JBI systematic reviews training course planned at the 91心頭利 kindly contact the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Office.
WIReDSpace (91心頭利 Institutional Repository on DSpace):
is the Institutional Repository and Research Archive of 91心頭利 University which showcases 91心頭利 research on the global stage via an Open Access Platform. Depositing your works in WIReDSPACE is'self-archiving' or the 'Open Access Green Route'.
Having trouble finding information online? Please contact us.