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Help for clinical research

Science and its communication is a core part of the BSAVA's mission statement. Here you will find a collection of resources aimed at supporting those looking to develop their skills in clinical research.
Last updated 2025.
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Clinical research in practice: question time
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024Authors: Karen Humm, Clare Rusbridge and Martin WhiteheadPetsavers research viewpoints
- Access Support for Study Design: identify available resources and support systems available for practitioners to enable research (resources for designing and planning a research study) and demonstrate how to leverage institutional support, academic resources, gain ethical approval, meet ASPA legislation and relevant tools for effective study design.
- Understand how to identify knowledge gaps and research questions from everyday clinical practice
- Interactive discussions: Participants encouraged to engage in discussions, sharing their own experiences and challenges related to study design and question formulation.
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Extending the evidence base
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024Authors: Karen Humm and Clare RusbridgeDesigning your study
- How to use the FINER (feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, relevant) approach to producing a research question
- How to produce a study with SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound) objectives
Research from practice: understanding and avoiding common pitfalls
- Identify common pitfalls encountered in veterinary clinical research
- Discuss strategies for avoiding and mitigating these pitfalls in the planning and execution of studies
- Discuss strategies for avoiding and mitigating these pitfalls in the planning and execution of studies
- /Meeting ethical approval & ASPA legislation?
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Flexible research opportunity
Masters programme in clinical veterinary research Author John BonnerThe BSAVA is inviting applications from practitioners for a place in the third tranche of candidates to take part in its Masters programme in clinical veterinary research. As the first group recruited nearly 2-years ago approach the end of their course, John Bonner asks students and their supervisors what they have learnt along the way.
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Practitioner-led research
RCVS Knowledge Author RCVSRCVS Knowledge provides a solution for turning clinical queries arising from first-opinion practice into answerable questions for relevant research.
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Evidence-based medicine in practice – and how SAVSNET can help: risk factors for Pseudomonas otitis
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2017Author Sue Paterson
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Everything you ever wanted to know about research but were afraid to ask
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2016Authors: Julian Hoad, Rachel Dean, Ronan Doyle, Nick Jeffery and Sue Paterson
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How JSAP can aid progress in small animal medicine and surgery
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2016Author Nick Jeffery
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How to get ethical review if you don’t work at a University
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2016Authors: Sophie Adamantos, Bradley Viner and Samantha Morgan
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PetSavers current research: Clinical Research Project
BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2016Author Mark Maltman
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