8. Overview

I. Overview of the assessed course assignments

Due date Assignment Topic Submission in Moodle Learning outcomes Weighting
Friday,      Feb 12th(midnight) Individual project I(Compulsory) Design a patient and public involvement strategy for a clinical trial    (800 W) Turnitin dropbox 4 20%
Friday,Mar 11th(midnight) Individual project II

(1 of 2 options)		 EITHER

Option 1:

Video record yourself talking to a patient/ member of the public (or a group of lay people) to explain patient and public involvement in a clinical trial, answering their questions and asking them to get involved.
(Transcript 1000W; Video approx. 10 min)

OR

Option 2:

Create a poster to appeal to patients to come forward to advise on a clinical trial.
(1000 W)		 Option 1 Area to be confirmed
Option 2 to Turnitin dropbox		 3, 5 25%
Friday,Mar 18th(midnight)

Individual project III

(1 of 2 options)		 EITHER


Option 1: Critically evaluate the theory and practice of patient and public involvement in healthcare research and make recommendations for addressing the ‘evidence of benefit’ gap
(1000 W)

OR

Option 2:        Design a public engagement strategy for your workplace  

(1000 W)		 Turnitin dropbox 1, 2, 3, 6 25%
Friday, Mar 25th(midnight)

Individual project IV Reflective diary

(1500 W)		 Turnitin dropbox 1, 2, 3 30%