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Research Evidence Update
March 2017
The Research Evidence Update has gone monthly!
This update covers grants, funding, training opportunities.
The next one will be in April, covering research news and articles, and journal tables of contents.
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Can you offer help with statistics?
Some people have access to help (for example, through a local University, from other members of the research team, or from the sponsor or organiser of the research). But some do not, and the Library wants to compile a list of people willing to help.
People in search of help would contact the Library, and the Library would then forward their enquiry to people on the list.
If you would like to join this list, and receive requests for help, please fill in the form at
http://bit.ly/2jF227j. You can find out a bit more about the scheme there too.
The Library has compiled resource lists about statistics. They are on our website (Information Resources > Statistics and Research).
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Funding Opportunities (Projects and Programmes)
NIHR
A NIHR Themed Call for Older People with Complex Health Needs will open in mid-2017, building on the 2015 NIHR themed call in multimorbidities. More details at http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/themed-calls/
Details of the following (and other) NIHR opportunities at http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/current-funding-opportunities/
NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) Programme – commissioned calls
The Public Health Research (PHR) Programme funds research that evaluates non-NHS interventions intended to improve the health of the public, and reduce inequalities in health.
The following commissioned calls are now open:
16/121 - Healthy diet in early years
16/122 - Interventions in community organisations
16/123 - Migrant health and wellbeing
16/124 - Age-friendly environments
Closing date: 25 April 2017
17/01 - Interpersonal violence and abusive relationships in children and young people
17/02 - Health and wellbeing for older employees in the workplace
17/03 - Better oral health
17/04 - Public mental health
Closing date: 1 August 2017
NIHR Health services and delivery research programme
Work force and skill mix in general practitioner primary care services: 17/08
Supports research enabling primary care commissioners and managers of general practitioner services and new care models to make long term and immediate resource decisions about the deployment of clinicians and support staff in patient facing roles.
Closing date: 11 May 17
Services to support early intervention and self-care for children and young people referred to children and young people's mental health services: 17/09
Closing date: 11 May 17
NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - Commissioned calls Primary Research
16/163 - Microbiological sampling and treatment for infection complicating diabetic foot ulceration
16/164 - Unscheduled Bleeding in Women Using Long Acting Reversible Contraception
16/86 Non-pharmacological interventions to treat visuoperceptual disorders following stroke
Closing date: 01 June 2017
MRC
Medical Research Council, Global public health partnership awards
These awards aim to bring together expertise in medical science and health interventions in developing countries, with an understanding of local knowledge, cultural dynamics, community engagement and trust.
Closing date: 08 Jun 17 (brought forward from 31 July 2017)
https://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/browse/mrc-ahrc-gcrf/mrc-ahrc-gcrf-global-public-health-partnership-awards-pre-call-announcement/
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Funding Opportunities (Fellowships)
Arthritis Research UK, Career development fellowship
This enables a postdoctoral scientist or allied health professional to develop their career as an independent researcher in arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions.
Closing date: 12 Apr 17 (recurring)
http://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/research/information-for-applicants/types-of-grant/career-development-fellowship.aspx
Health Education England
HEE/NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Programme for non-medical healthcare professions
Round 3 ICA Doctoral and Post-Doctoral competitions now open
The Programme provides personal research training awards for healthcare professionals (excluding doctors and dentists) who wish to develop careers that combine clinical research and research leadership with continued clinical practice and clinical development. Applicants must belong to one of the eligible professions.
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/funding-for-training-and-career-development/training-programmes/nihr-hee-ica-programme/
HEE/NIHR Clinical Lectureship HEE/NIHR Senior Clinical Lectureship
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/funding-for-training-and-career-development/training-programmes/nihr-hee-ica-programme/nihr-hee-ica-programme-scl.htm
Closing date 27 April 2017
HEE/NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship
http://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-and-support/funding-for-training-and-career-development/training-programmes/nihr-hee-ica-programme/nihr-hee-ica-programme-cdrf.htm
Closing date 18 May 2017
Health Education England (East Midlands) Clinical Scholars Bronze and Silver Awards.
Are you an Aspiring Clinical Academic working in the East Midlands area?
The Universities of Lincoln and Nottingham are pleased to launch the 2017/18 Health Education England (East Midlands) Clinical Scholars Bronze and Silver Awards. These awards are part of the HEE/ NIHR Integrated Clinical Academic Training Programme for non-medical healthcare professionals currently registered and employed in the East Midlands
Closing date: 30 June 2017
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clinicalscholar/index.aspx
Medical Research Council
MRC Senior Non-Clinical Fellowship (SNCF): Transition to leadership
Supports researchers with a track record of effectively leading their own independent research to make the transition to research leadership and become an internationally recognised leader in their field. .
Applicants must be leading their own research group as an independent investigator, primarily demonstrated by senior / communicating authorship on publications which do not include previous supervisors, and have previous success in obtaining research / fellowship funding as a Principal Investigator (PI).
Closing date: 25 April 2017
https://www.mrc.ac.uk/skills-careers/fellowships/non-clinical-fellowships/senior-non-clinical-fellowship-sncf/
MRC Career Development Award (CDA): Transition to independence
Supports talented post-doctoral researchers to lead their own research plans and establish their own research team to make the transition from post-doctoral researcher to independent investigator. A CDA provides funding for a challenging research programme, and an ambitious programme of research training which offers accelerated personal and career development.
Closing date: 25 April 2017
https://www.mrc.ac.uk/skills-careers/fellowships/non-clinical-fellowships/career-development-award-cda-transition-to-independence/
Parkinson’s UK, Career development award fellowships
These are for postdoctoral researchers to lead their own research plans and establish their own research team to make the transition from postdoctoral researcher to independent investigator in research relevant to Parkinson's. Fellowships are worth approximately £1 million each over a five year period. It is likely that one fellowship will be awarded.
Maximum award: £1,000,000
Closing date: 25 April 17
https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/content/career-development-awards
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Training/ Events
Research Design Service East Midlands
To see the full programme of RDSEM events, and other events and courses please see:
http://www.rds-eastmidlands.nihr.ac.uk/events.html
NIHR Clinical Research Network East Midlands
For details of training offered, including Good Clinical Practice, informed consent and fundamentals of clinical research, see http://www.nihr.ac.uk/nihr-in-your-area/east-midlands/ .
ScHARR, University of Sheffield
Rapid Review Methods
Friday, 19th May 2017
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/rapidreviews17
FRCEM Critical Appraisal (NEW Course)
Tuesday, 18th July 2017
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/frcem2017
Evidence Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Europe (ESQUIRE)
Monday, 4th - Wednesday, 6th September 2017
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/esquire2017
A Guide to doing Mixed Methods in the Health Sciences
Thursday, 5th October 2017
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/mixed-methods
For further details of all ScHARR short courses:
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/scharr/shortcourseunit/index
Health Experiences Research Group (HERG), Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford
More details, and bookings: University Stores
Introduction to qualitative research methods (Fully booked - waiting list only)
24-28 April 2017
Introduction to focus groups
9 May 2017
Introduction to qualitative interviewing
17 May 2017
Analysing qualitative interviews (Fully booked - waiting list only)
18-19 May 2017
University of Oxford
Healthcare Value – short course
19-23 June 2017
How will we close the gap between need and demand on the one hand and limited resources on the other?
This short course will help you not only understand value, both the value for populations from the best allocation and use of resources and individual personal value, but also to apply this to the service in which you work and the population you serve. The course draws on the methods and experience of work done in the NHS England RightCare programme, and on leading edge work in Wales, Scotland and Europe
Full details and information about the course is available at: www.conted.ox.ac.uk/healthcarevalue
Cardiff University
Systematic Review course June 26-29 2017
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/specialist-unit-for-review-evidence/study/systematic-review-course
Designed to equip participants with an understanding of the systematic review process and an introduction to the skills necessary to conduct a review. We envisage attendees will come to the course with a research topic and leave with a draft protocol for their systematic review. Approved by the Federation of the Royal College of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 20 category 1 (external) CPD credits. For further information: sure@cardiff.ac.uk.
University of Leeds
Learn about mixed methods systematic reviews and/or literature searching for mixed methods reviews, 27th – 29th June 2017.
You can attend all three days, or just the mixed methods course or the evidence search workshop.
Further details and booking information is available on the website http://medhealth.leeds.ac.uk/info/647/health_economics/2364/mixed_methods_systematic_review_and_searching_the_evidence_courses
University of Birmingham
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of diagnostic test accuracy, Monday 4th to Wednesday 6th September 2017
Registration and additional information: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/mds/projects/HaPS/PHEB/diagnostic-research/courses/index.aspx
UK EQUATOR Centre Summer Publication School
Join the UK EQUATOR Centre in Oxford this summer and learn how to write and publish great research articles - and have fun at the same time
St Catherine’s College, Oxford 19-23 June 2017. More details at http://www.equator-network.org/2015/09/09/equator-publication-school-2/
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Resources used:
BMJ
Equator Network
JISCMAIL discussion lists: evidence-based-health, lis-medical, lis-nursing
The King's Fund
Medical Research Council
National Institute for Health Research, and NIHR Research Design Service for the East Midlands
School of Health and Related Research, The University of Sheffield
UK Clinical Research Collaboration Update
University of Oxford
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