Public and patient involvement in research can enhance the quality of research and research outcomes, according to a new report published by INVOLVE.

INVOLVE is funded by NIHR to promote public and patient involvement in research.  The new report: Exploring Impact: public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research looks at the impact of public involvement through an in-depth review of published literature.

Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB)

RfPB provides up to £250,000 for projects lasting up to three years. Projects must demonstrate a direct patient benefit. RfPB is especially targeted at improving local healthcare and does not necessarily have to have a national impact in the short term.

the deadline for applications to competition 12 is 21st May 2010

Invention 4 innovation (i4i)

i4i is designed to help bring new devises and technologies into general use in the NHS. Unlike most other funding stream it looks for commercial partners from the outset.

The deadline for applications to the 5th call to stream 1 is 5th March 2010
Clinical academic training for nurses, midwives and AHPs

Applications are invited for Round 2 of the NIHR / CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship competition. The closing date for applications is 1pm on April 27th 2010.

The NIHR/CNO Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship is aimed at post-degree nurses, midwives and allied health professionals sited in England who have at least 1 year’s experience of clinical practice since graduating; have had sufficient research experience or research training to prepare them to undertake a PhD; and wish to obtain a PhD by research whilst still developing their clinical skills.

The Research Design Service is able to provide support to both of these funding streams as well as to all other NIHR streams. To talk to us about any application please complete our request form online. REQUEST SUPPORT

Short courses in research methods

The Department of Social Medicine provides a programme of high quality intensive short courses in health services research, biostatistics, human genetics and epidemiological methods.

Conference – Econometric analysis of scanner data

22 – 23 March 2010
London

The Journal of Applied Econometrics, Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice (cemmap)is holding a conference on the economic analysis of scanner data .

Statistics courses at the University fo Hertfordshire

The University of Hertfordshire is running a series of short courses in statistics for all researchers, from beginners to experienced statisticians.

RDS-SC launches its new website

The RDS South Central recently developed it’s new website. Over the coming months this will become the place to go for research information, With help and advice on different study designs, to details of funding opportunites and information on conferences and courses that will benefit researchers across the South Central region, this new site will become THE place to go for all aspects of health research.

The event really highlighted the fantastic research that is going on across the South Central region and that there are so many more opportunities for researchers, both established and new, to obtain NIHR funding.

Copies of the presentations will be available on the website below later this week.

Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation (EME)

The EME programme aims to support excellent clinical science with an ultimate view to improving health or patient care. Its remit includes clinical trials and evaluative studies.

The EME programme is an ongoing research funding opportunity and has three deadlines per year.

The submission deadline for consideration in the next round is: Tuesday 16th March 2010 (before 1pm).

Obesity joint themed call open

The National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) and Public Health Research (NIHR PHR) programmes are inviting obesity evaluation research proposals.

Putting Evidence into Practice

The Putting Evidence into Practice (PEP) programme is an introductory course which aims to provide postqualification Healthcare Professionals with the ability to engage in EBP and implement validated evidence based.

A practical guide to IRAS

Previous Clinical Discovery training ha been so popular that they are putting on two more dates for their Practical guide to IRAS course.