Framework for the development of massive open online courses (MOOCs) in response to disease outbreaks

This seven step framework and key considerations has been developed by the UK-PHRST to share learning from its development of the MOOC, COVID-19: Tackling the Novel Coronavirus. Links to tools and templates used in the development of this MOOC are included at relevant points in the framework as examples.

Data Collection, Management and Analysis Tool Finder

The Data Collection, Management and Analysis Tool Finder was created to support decision makers (MoH, NGOs etc.) to find the most appropriate electronic tools for outbreak response based on their needs and technical requirements.

Concept note template

This template can be used for the development of new research project ideas to be submitted for review. 

Research proposal template

Once the project concept note has been reviewed and approved the research this research project proposal template can be used to further develop you project for Technical steering committee (TSC) review.

Rapid research proposal template

This research proposal template is designed for projects of maximum 4 months budgeted at less than £20,000, to start within 6-8 weeks of application.

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Research project budget template

This template can be used to produce a total project budget spend forecast.

Informed consent for research

This document describes the process for obtaining informed consent from a potential study participant. Please not this document provides information for research conducted within the UK, however the principles, requirements and standards are to be applied by LSHTM staff and students conducting research throughout the world.

Ethical guidance for research involving children

This document provides ethical guidance on best practices to use when involving children in research projects. Children require additional protections due to their increased vulnerability. 

Remote data collection

This document outlines some of the areas researchers should consider when planning research using remote data collection methods.

Research involving social media data collection

This guidance highlights some of the main concerns surrounding the use of social media data for research.

Photography and video in research

This guidance aims to outline some of the factors researchers should consider when planning to collect recordings as part of a research project.

Participant payment and renumeration

This guidance highlights a few of the ethical considerations around participant payment, and offer points to consider when planning research and preparing an ethics application.

Subgrantee financial reporting form

This is a standardized financial reporting form to review financial information from organizations that have received funding through a grant awarded to a primary recipient.

Amending research funding allocation

This document summaries the process for communicating and managing requests for a change in research project spend for UK-PHRST research projects.

Template for written update of UK-PHRST projects for the Technical Steering Committee 

This template is used for providing the technical steering committee with an update of the research project when requested.

Project final report template

This document is a project final report template that is required to be filled out when closing a UK-PHRST research project.