Workshop on Concept Note Development for

Funding and Research Implementation

By

Dorothy SouthernTraining Specialist, ICDDR,B

Yushuf SharkerSenior Statistician, ICDDR,B

June 28 – 30, 2011

Computer UnitDepartment of Statistics, University of Rajshahi

FacilitatorDorothy Southern

Bachelor of Arts in Education, December 1979. San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA.

Credentials:Cross-Cultural and Development Credential (CLAD), September 1999. San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USAUK (England and Wales) Teaching Qualification, September 1988. UK Department of Education and Science Reference # RP88/84Licentiate Diploma/ Postgraduate Diploma TESOL, May 1987. Sheffield Hallam University, EnglandUS Multiple-Subject Teaching Credential, K-12 and Adult Education, May 1980. San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA. Valid 1-12-2012.

Present Position: Head, Training Support Group, Program for Infectious Disease and Vaccine Science/Centre for Communicable Diseases, ICDDR,B. Head. Scientific Writing Unit. 

Educational background: Master of Public Health in International Health with concentration in Health Education and Communication. December 1994. Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA.

FacilitatorYushuf Sharker

Credentials:

Present PositionSenior Statistician Educational background: BSc (Hons), MSc Statistics, MPhil

Workshop Objectives

• To increase the capacity of participants to understand the format, content and appropriate style for writing concept notes for funding opportunities

• To guide the participants through the process of developing a concept notes for funding opportunities

Workshop Outcome

• A draft concept note that can be shared with co-investigators, collaborators and supervisors before being submitted for a funding opportunity.

• Increase in improved scientific writing and statistical skills and knowledge about accessing funding opportunities.

Workshop Outline - Day 1: June 28, 2011 Session-1: Focus and Structure of Course

Time: 9:00 – 9:45 Facilitator: Dorothy Southern

Session-2: Think Before You Write Time: 9:45 – 10:45 Facilitator: Dorothy Southern and Yushuf Sharker

Tea-break Session 3: Successful Proposal Writing

Time: 11: 00 – 12:00 Facilitator: Dorothy Southern

Workshop Outline - Day 1: June 28, 2011 Session 4: Framing your research question

Time: 12:00 – 13:00 Facilitator: Dorothy Southern

Lunch Session 5: Plagiarism and referencing

Time: 14:30 to 15:30 Tea-break

Session 6: Writing in Scientific Style Time: 16:00 – 17:00Facilitator: Dorothy Southern

Workshop Outline - Day 2: June 29, 2011 Session-1: Epidemiological Research Design

Time: 9:00 – 10:30 Facilitator: Yushuf Sharker

Tea-break Session-2: Variables and Measurements

Time: 11:00 – 13:00 Facilitator: Yushuf Sharker

Lunch Session 3: Logistics

Time: 14:30 – 15:30Facilitator: Dorothy Southern

Tea-break Session-4: Ethics, Gender, Collaboration and Knowledge Translation

Time: 16:00 – 17:00 PMFacilitator: Dorothy Southern

Workshop Outline - Day 3: June 30, 2011

Session-1: Best practice presentation and peer review

Time: 9:00 – 11:00 Facilitator: Dorothy Southern and Yushuf Sharker

Tea-break

Session-2: Course Wrap-upTime: 11:30 – 13:00 Facilitator: Dorothy Southern and Yushuf Sharker

Lunch

List of ParticipantsSl. No. Name Discipline and Institution

1 Dr. S.K.Bhattacharjee Statistics, R.U.2 Dr. Md.Asaduzzaman Shah Statistics, R.U.3 Dr. Nurul Islam Statistics, R.U.4 Dr. Mrs. Anjuman Ara Begum Statistics, R.U.5 Dr. Md. Ayub Ali Statistics, R.U.6 Dr. Golam Hossain Statistics, R.U.7 Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim Statistics, R.U.8 Dr. Dulal Chandra Roy Statistics, R.U.9 Dr. Nurul Haque Mollah Statistics, R.U.

10 Dr.M.J.Rahman Statistics, R.U.11 Dr.Mesbahul Alam Statistics, R.U.12 Dr. Mrs. Papia Sultana Statistics, R.U.13 Mr. Md. Monimul Huq Statistics, R.U.14 Mr. Md. Abdul Khalek Statistics, R.U.15 Dr. Ashabul Hoque Mathematics, R.U.16 Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman Mathematics, R.U.17 Dr. Sk. Md. Afzal Udin Internal Medicine, RMC18 Dr. Syed Mahbub Alam Internal Medicine, RMC19 Dr. Md. Shahidul Islam Internal Medicine, RMC