PhD programme for Primary Care Clinicians 

The closing date for applications is 12noon on Tuesday 20 December 2022 with interviews in February 2023 and doctorates commencing in October 2023. Full information, including available projects, guidance information and the application form can be found on the SPCR website.

NIHR Three Schools’ Dementia Research Programme  - Individual Dementia Career Development Awards

We are seeking high-quality applications for research career development awards from individuals who have a commitment to developing the evidence base to improve dementia-related practice in England. Applicants can request funding of up to £30,000.

This may include individuals already working in dementia research, education, or practice, or people with research expertise in an aligned sector, topic area, or discipline who wish to bring their skills and experience to the dementia field. We are keen to support professionals working in primary care, public health and/or adult social care who wish to develop their research capacity, as well as individuals who are already in research careers.

The deadline for submission is 16.30 on Wednesday 25 January 2023.

Research Culture and Capacity in Health Care Organisation Survey

If you are a health care professional (doctor, nurse, midwife, or an allied health professional etc) working at least one day per week in any healthcare organisation (primary care, community care, care homes, acute care) in the UK, we would love to hear from you. It doesn't matter if you are already involved in research, or have no experience of research at all - we would like you to share your views.

The survey, which is open until mid - January, is led by the University of Sheffield. The study has been reviewed and approved by the ethics committee of the University of Sheffield. The information you share will be used to provide an overview of NMAHPs’ perceptions about their own, their teams, and their organisation’s ability to engage in different levels of research-related activity. 

£1.95 million for new NIHR Collaboration to tackle multiple long term conditions

The Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC), through the NIHR, is funding a new five-year Multiple Long Term Conditions (MLTC) Cross-NIHR Collaboration.

The term Multiple Long Term Conditions refers to the co-existence of two or more chronic conditions (physical or mental) in a person. With an estimated 14 million people in England alone living with MLTC, it is a significant challenge for the health and care service. Research into these conditions is an area of strategic focus for the NIHR. The collaboration will be given £1.95 million to bring together the NIHR’s translational, applied and policy research infrastructure. 

The Longitude Prize for Dementia

Research Ideas Catalogue – Knowledge & Impact

One of the most effective ways to advance science is to do it collectively, by working together and sharing research ideas. Research Ideas Catalogue – Knowledge & Impact (RIC-KI) connects researchers across the world for open collaboration and to create motivations, networks, environments, and relationships to more readily allow scientists to collaborate.

New collection of resources to support public involvement in research

The implementation and involvement team at ARC South London has curated a unique collection of resources from across the NIHR and other organisations that provide a practical introduction to carrying out public involvement in research. The new collection features more than 80 resources, including guidance, books, podcasts, training, websites, toolkits and events, all of which are designed to support public involvement in research.

Critically apprasing qualitive research papers

At this masterclass, Dr Jenni Burt will outline how to approach the critical appraisal of qualitative research papers, with a particular focus on assessing the rigour of methods used, the coherence of findings, and the likely transferability of insights generated.

This free, online 1-hour masterclass by the QNI’s Community Nursing Research Forum is aimed at Community Nurses but is open to anyone who will find them beneficial.  

17 January 2023 - 1pm-2pm  Find out more and book a free place.

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