Welcome to the 2023-2024 FER Course Application

Please review the application instructions below. When you are ready to start your application, please click the 'submit' button below.

Course Description

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Family Engagement in Research Certificate of Completion Program. This course is for researchers (graduate student trainees, research coordinators, investigators, and clinician-scientists) and families (parents, grandparents, and siblings) who have an interest in child health research. From its inception, the course has been developed and delivered in partnership by parents and researchers. The course is unique in that it will bring researchers and families together in a fully integrated 10-week online course.

Course work will involve online (synchronous) discussions, review of written materials, case studies, and collaborative online (asynchronous) group exercises. Families and researchers will work in groups to create a knowledge translation tool in the area of family engagement in research. Learners will gain a better understanding of:

1) Family engagement in research (why it is important)
2) How to engage families throughout the research process
3) Barriers/facilitators to engagement
4) Ethics surrounding engagement
5) Tools and resources to support and evaluate engagement

By the end of the course, learners will be ready to partner on integrated research teams. Successful completion of the course will result in a McMaster University, CanChild, and Kids Brain Health Network Certificate of Completion.

See the FER Course Brochure for more information.

Course Dates

Fall 2023 Cohort: Monday September 18th - Sunday November 26th

Winter 2024 Cohort: Monday January 15th - Sunday March 24th

Course Fees and Scholarship

The course fees are $800.00 CAD. Full scholarships are available to Canadian and international applicants. Please note that scholarships are limited and priority is given to family partners and trainees (graduate students and postdoctoral fellows).


Application Details

Please complete the following form to apply for the course. Ensure that you have all of the needed materials to apply before you start your application. See the table below for what materials you will need to upload as part of your application. Additional details are available on the Course website. You will be able to stop, save, and return if you are not able to complete your application in one session.

 

Indicate need for scholarship

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Letter of Support

Family Members

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Researcher Trainees

✔

✔

✔

Research Staff

✔

✔

✔

Investigators

✔

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Please note that the course is delivered by researchers and parents who speak and write in the English language. At this time, we can only accept applications submitted in English.

Please answer the questions to the best of your ability.
Click the 'Submit' button below when you are ready to begin.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Alice Soper at fer@mcmaster.ca
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