• Basic knowledge of using computer applications, Internet and email
• Interest/ intent for health research and  scientific writing

• Conducted research but unable to write it to be acceptable for publishing
• Language as a barrier to effectively communicating research in an article
• Large volume of literature to be stored, archived and retrieved and Inability to keep track of all literature read
• Not sure of how to cite – paraphrasing or quoting
• Not clear on how to cite grey literature, books, and reports and what are internationally acceptable styles for citing
• Not aware of tools available to manage and cite while you write
• Not aware of how to use these tools to connect, network and collaborate with other researchers

This course will address these gaps and enable you to write a research article that is of high quality. This course will also enable you to manage your literature efficiently, saving valuable time and equip you to cite while you write.