Breaking down terminology with Professor Gareth Jones

In this episode of the North of Scotland Parkinson’s Research Interest Group podcast, Julie joins Professor Gareth Jones who is epidemiologist based at the University of Aberdeen.  In this pod Julie and Gareth demystify key research terminology such as what is a randomised controlled study? Why sample size is important in research?  What is peer review?  What involved in the ethics process.  So, a research 101 on key research terminology to help people make more sense of research jargon. Enjoy. 

The North of Scotland Parkinsons research interest groups:  https://www.nosprig.org/

Research groups nationally:  https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/local-parkinsons-research-interest-groups

Parkinson’s UK Scotland:  https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/about-us/parkinsons-uk-scotland