American University of Beirut

The Research Personnel Program (RPP) and the Post-Doctoral Program

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    Objectives

    • Recognize advanced methods in medical research
    • Appraise scientific papers
    • Build presentation skills for research projects
    • Establish a research network
    • Report results in a manuscript​

    Program description

    Target Audience:

    • Research Personnel Program (RPP): Research fellows (with an MD or PhD degree) or research assistants/coordinators who are willing to 
      ​​​commit to a one-year supervised medical research training.
    • Post-doctoral Program: Research fellows (with an MD or PhD degree) who are willing to commit for a two-year supervised medical research training.​​

    Timetables:

    Contact Information

    Marlene Chakhtoura, MD, MSc
    mc39@aub.edu.lb​
    E​xt. 7411 

    Sara Khansa, BSc, MBA
    sk77@aub.edu.lb​
    E​xt. 5452​


    Calendar


    DateTopic​Speaker
    October 7, 2026
    Intro and networkingProgram faculty and participants
    October 21, 2026
    Introduction to GuidelinesJoanne Khabsa, BS Pharm, MPH
    October 28, 2026Survival AnalysisMartine Elbejjani, PhD
    November 4, 2026
    How to appraise a scientific paperZeina Kanafani, MD
    November 18, 2026
    Journal clubProgram participants
    November 25, 2026Sample size calculationHani Tamim, PhD
    December 2, 2026Journal clubProgram participants
    December 16, 2026Qualitative ResearchGladys Honein, RN, MPH, PhD
    January 20, 2027Project presentationProgram participants
    January 27, 2027NetworkingProgram participants
    February 10, 2027
    Project presentationProgram participants
    February 24, 2027Data visualizationAssem Khamis MD, MPH
    March 3, 2027
    Project presentationProgram participants
    March 17, 2027Project presentationProgram participants
    March 24, 2027
    Research MetricsOla El Zein, PhD
    March 31, 2027Project presentationProgram participants
    April 7, 2027
    Project presentationProgram participants
    April 14, 2027Managing a research LabMargret Shirinian, PhD
    May 5, 2027Project presentationProgram participants
    May 19, 2027Wrap up and evaluationRPP committee and participants

    TBD: To be determined

    About the speakers

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