Navigating Health Research

From Fundamentals to Advanced Practices in Biostatistics and Study Design

Aliaa Rehan Youssef, Eugenio Pompeo, Mohammed Gumaa, Ahmed Hassouna

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443455964
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Navigating Health Research: From Fundamentals to Advanced Practices in Biostatistics is an essential resource for students, scientists, and clinicians embarking on their research journeys. This book clarifies research methodology and regulation while providing foundational knowledge in biostatistics through clear explanations and illustrative examples. Covering both classical and modern advancements in health research, it addresses topics such as health economics, artificial intelligence, and bioinformatics. The book offers a step-by-step guide through the research lifecycle, tackling challenges like study design flaws and ethical compliance. Emphasizing open-source software and freely available resources, it ensures accessibility for researchers from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. With a multi-generational and multicultural perspective, this book enhances its relevance for a broad audience. By simplifying complex topics and promoting best practices, it empowers early-career researchers and clinicians to improve their skills, elevate the quality of their work, and contribute meaningfully to evidence-based practice in health research. - Provides an all-encompassing guide through the entire research lifecycle, from study design to manuscript preparation, ensuring readers navigate each stage with confidence - Presents complex concepts in a visually enriched format, utilizing tables, diagrams, and practical examples to enhance comprehension and retention for academic audiences - Emphasizes the use of open-source software and freely available resources, making it a valuable tool for researchers from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, particularly those in underprivileged regions

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter 1. Basic aspects in biomedical research methodology
• Chapter 2. The art of “re” and “search” in research
• Chapter 3. Selecting the optimal study design!
• Chapter 4. Write the protocol
• Chapter 5. Consider the ethics
• Chapter 6. Plan the statistical analysis
• Chapter 7. Calculate the sample size
• Chapter 8. Disseminate knowledge
• Chapter 9. From evidence to practice: Knowledge translation, barriers, and research limitations
• Chapter 10. Pitfalls, common errors, and false interpretation
• List of abbreviations
• Glossary
• Index