Task 7

Introduction
To Medical
Research

BY: Hazem Ahmed

WELCOME
What is medical research?

- SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATION INTO - AIMS TO DISCOVER NEW - INCLUDES BASIC RESEARCH,

THE CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS, KNOWLEDGE THAT CAN BE APPLIED APPLIED RESEARCH AND CLINICAL
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF TO IMPROVE HEALTH RESEARCH
HUMAN DISEASE
Types of Medical Research

- Basic research - Discovers fundamental biological mechanisms of health

and disease

- Applied research - Applies findings from basic research to develop new

interventions

- Clinical research - Tests new interventions on humans to assess safety

and efficacy
Importance of Basic Medical Research

- BASIC RESEARCH - DISCOVERS - APPLIED RESEARCH - APPLIES FINDINGS - CLINICAL RESEARCH - TESTS NEW
FUNDAMENTAL BIOLOGICAL FROM BASIC RESEARCH TO DEVELOP INTERVENTIONS ON HUMANS TO ASSESS
MECHANISMS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE NEW INTERVENTIONS SAFETY AND EFFICACY
Importance of Applied Medical Research

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- Translates discoveries - Develops and refines - Fills the gap between
from basic research new interventions to be basic discovery and
into potential new ready for clinical real-world healthcare
drugs, devices and testing applications
procedures
Importance of Clinical Research

- TESTS POTENTIAL NEW - PROVIDES EVIDENCE ON - ADVANCES EVIDENCE-BASED

INTERVENTIONS ON HUMANS TO RISKS/BENEFITS TO GUIDE MEDICAL HEALTHCARE AND IMPROVES
DETERMINE SAFETY AND EFFICACY PRACTICE AND REGULATORY APPROVAL STANDARDS OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
  - Cancer, cardiovascular disease, infectious disease,
Areas of Medical neurological disorders, genetics, regenerative
Research medicine, aging, health services, public health,
epidemiology and more
Benefits of Medical Research

 - Saves lives through better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of

illnesses
 - Improves quality of life by reducing suffering from disease

 - Extends life expectancy through advancement of healthcare

 - Supports economic growth from medical innovation and

biotechnology industries
Examples of Medical Research Impacts

- New antibiotics, vaccines,

- Decline in deaths from heart
surgical techniques, imaging
disease, infectious diseases,
technologies, therapies for
some cancers
many diseases

- Prenatal testing, fertility

- Management of chronic
treatments, organ
conditions like diabetes,
transplantation, joint
asthma, arthritis
replacements
Funding of Medical Research

 - Government health research agencies like NIH in the US and MRC in the
UK
 - Disease foundations, charities, philanthropic donations

 - University and hospital research budgets

 - Biotech and pharmaceutical industry investment

Challenges in Medical Research

- SECURING ADEQUATE - TRANSLATING BASIC - LONG TIMEFRAME FROM - ENSURING RESEARCH

LONG-TERM FUNDING AND DISCOVERIES INTO EARLY RESEARCH TO INTEGRITY AND MANAGING
RESOURCES PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT OF NEW UNINTENDED HARMFUL
THERAPIES IMPACTS
Role of Researchers and Scientists

 - Conducting experiments, studies and clinical trials

 - Analyzing data and drawing conclusions

 - Publishing and communicating results

 - Translating findings into new medical knowledge, technologies and practices

 - Advancing scientific understanding of health and disease

Ethical Considerations in Research

- Informed consent, assessing risks/benefits, confidentiality, minimizing

harms

- Oversight by institutional review boards and research ethics committees

- Guidelines on animal research and research involving human participants

Collaboration in Medical Research

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- Multidisciplinary - Partnerships across - International
teams of physicians, academia, healthcare, cooperation on major
scientists, clinicians, industry, foundations research initiatives and
statisticians, etc. and governments studies
  - Medical research is crucial for improving public
health and advancing evidence-based medicine
 - Continued progress relies on adequate funding,
Conclusion resources, collaboration and scientific integrity
 - It benefits society through better prevention and
treatment of illness, longer lives and economic impact
THANK YOU

Edit BY: HAZEM