Workshop on Research Proposal Writing   On the occasion of the 100th anniversary (1905-2005) of the School of Nursing, a series of workshops will be offered. The workshop on Proposal Writing is the first of a series. Description The workshop will provide through interactive presentations the participants with possibilities for developing and receiving feedback on their own research proposals. Date and Venue The workshop begins on May 24 and will consist of 6 sessions, 3 hours each, for a total of 18 hrs (1 credit). The tentative timing is from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The sessions will consist of lectures and discussion of assignments. The workshop will be at the American University of Beirut. Target Group This workshop is primarily designed for graduate students and potential researchers in the fields of nursing and health. Learning Outcomes Formulate research questions/hypotheses on a topic of interest Develop a proposal plan/outline to answer the above question(s) specifying the type of design, sample, and method of data collection Discuss the considerations and steps related to seeking ethics committee approval and funding Content Dates Topics Instructor May 24 Session 1: Introduction; Defining the purpose of the study; Writing research Questions and Hypotheses Dr H. Dimassi May 26 Session 2: Reviewing the literature; Background, Problem statement and Significance; Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks Dr S. Noureddine Dr H. Dimassi May 30 Session 3: Methodological issues: Design and Sampling Dr H. Dimassi May 31 Session 4: Data collection plans and quality Dr H. Dimassi June 2 Session 5: Research plan implementation: Time table, Ethical Aspects Dr H. Dimassi June 3 Session 6: Data analysis , Budgeting, and Proposal processing Dr H Dimassi   For more information contact AUB- School of Nursing @ 01-374374 ext 5950/2