Navigating Health Research

Navigating Health Research: From Fundamentals to Advanced Practices in Biostatistics and Study Design 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

Professor of Orthopedic Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Engineering at the Faculties of Physical Therapy and Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt. Prof. Rehan Youssef earned her PhD in Biomechanics from the University of Calgary, Canada, and is a co-founder and clinical research consultant at the TRUST Research Center, Egypt.

With over a decade of experience teaching research methodology to biomedical researchers, she has served as an associate editor, academic editor, and guest editor for various journals. Prof. Rehan Youssef has also received formal training in knowledge translation through the Knowledge Translation Network of Canada. Her extensive teaching experience across disciplines enables her to effectively communicate complex concepts and bridge knowledge gaps among professionals from diverse biomedical fields.

Associate Professor of Thoracic Surgery at the University of Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy. Prof. Pompeo leads a clinical-research program at the Tor Vergata University Hospital. His primary research interests include minimally invasive thoracic surgery and spontaneous ventilation video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. He serves as an associate editor of The Cardiothoracic Surgeon journal and has authored more than 250 scientific articles and book chapters. Notably, he edited the first e-monograph on awake thoracic surgery.

Orthopedic Physical Therapy Consultant and CEO of the TRUST Research Center. Dr. Gumaa is a research consultant, biostatistician, and statistical editor at the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. Over the past decade, he has taught research methodology and biostatistics to clinicians from various educational and professional backgrounds.

In addition to his academic expertise, Dr. Gumaa is a talented artist who skillfully translates scientific concepts into illustrative images, enhancing the accessibility and understanding of complex topics.

Prof. Hassouna was the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Cardiothoracic Surgeon and The Egyptian Cardiothoracic Surgeon journals, as well as an associate editor and statistical advisor for The Egyptian Heart Journal. He served as a visiting professor of Biostatistics at several Egyptian universities and as a Biostatistics consultant for the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population. He was also a member of the Egyptian Supreme Council Committee for Promoting Professors and the founder of the TRUST Research Center (https://trustresearch.org), which is a start-up that provide training and consultancy to biomedical reseracher with an extensive training history and international collaboration over the past 7 years. Furthermore, Prof. Hassouna served on several regulatory committees at the Ministry of Health, where he was a trusted advisor on evidence-based practice. He played a pivotal role in conceiving this book and edited most of the chapters assigned to him before his passing in February.