Developing Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs): A Practical One-Day Course (face-to-face)
Date: Monday 22nd June 2026, 9:30am - 5pm (BST)
Venue: Halifax Hall, Endcliffe Vale Road, Sheffield, S10 3ER, United Kingdom
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About the course
Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential tools for capturing patient perspectives in healthcare research and clinical practice. This interactive, one-day course is designed to provide a practical, step-by-step guide to developing PROMs, from conceptualization to validation. Participants will learn best practices, key challenges, and hands-on methods for designing and evaluating PROMs through lectures, case studies, and practical exercises.
You may also be interested in the 10th UK Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Research Conference which The University of Sheffield is very proud to be hosting on the following day, Tuesday 23rd June 2026. For more information please follow the link.
Who will benefit from the course?
This course is ideal for:
- Clinicians & healthcare professionals interested in developing PROMs
- Researchers & academics working on patient-reported outcomes
- Registry coordinators & healthcare analysts
- Anyone new to PROM development seeking a structured, practical introduction
This course is designed for a non-technical audience, with a general understanding of PROMs. Participants will leave with practical knowledge and tools to apply in their own research or clinical work. The format will include lectures, case studies, discussions and exercises.
Learning outcomes /objectives
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the fundamentals of PROMs and their importance in research & practice
- Discover how to identify when a new PROM is needed vs using an existing measure
- Learn how to develop a new PROM, from concept elicitation to item generation
- Gain hands-on experience in content validity and cognitive debriefing interviews
- Explore psychometric testing principles, including reliability & validity assessments
Course faculty
Professor Jill Carlton, Professor of Health Outcomes Research, School of Medicine and Population Health
Dr Tessa Peasgood, Senior Lecturer in Health Economics, School of Medicine and Population Health
- Dates and times
Monday 22nd June 2026, 9:30am - 5pm (BST)
- Fees
The fee for this course is £380 per person.
Current UOS Staff/Students
Current University of Sheffield staff and students are eligible to book at a reduced rate of £340. An active @sheffield.ac.uk email address is required to book at this reduced rate.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Please see Booking and payment section for further details.
All fees are VAT exempt.
- Booking and Payment
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- Course delivery
The course will be delivered in person at Halifax Hall, Endcliffe Vale Road, Sheffield, S10 3ER, United Kingdom.
- Contact
For further information please do not hesitate to contact us:
Email at smph-shortcourses@sheffield.ac.uk
The content of our courses is reviewed annually to make sure it is up-to-date and relevant. Individual modules are occasionally updated or withdrawn. This is in response to discoveries through our world-leading research, funding changes, professional accreditation requirements, student or employer feedback, outcomes of reviews, and variations in staff or student numbers. In the event of any change we'll consult and inform students in good time and take reasonable steps to minimise disruption.
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