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Our call for SPCR fellowships is open! Are you keen to continue your career in primary care research? Or a primary care clinician eager to start working towards a PhD application? |
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Opportunities for Undergraduates The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) are pleased to launch two career development opportunities for undergraduate student - the Student Internship Programme and the George Lewith Prize. The Student Internship Programme provides students with experience in a research environment and access to a team of specialised mentors and supervisors. All internship projects are offered as virtual opportunities or in-person at the relevant university. The programme is open to all undergraduate students, from any degree based at a UK university. More information on the projects can be found on the SPCR website. The George Lewith Prize is an essay competition for UK medical students. The winner receives their registration fees for the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC) annual scientific meeting, held this year from the 18-20 July. For full details on how to apply see the SPCR website: |
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The functions of self-harm in young people Self-harm in young people is a serious concern but a deeper understanding of the functions of self-harm can tailor care and inform new clinical interventions to reduce repeat self-harm and suicide risk in young people. In the UK one in five young people who self-harm in general practice, repeat self-harm the following year. Reducing rates of self-harm in young people is an international priority. In a recent qualitative study, supported by the SPCR, Faraz Mughal and colleagues interviewed 13 young people, aged between 16 and 25 years, with a personal history of self-harm. Interviews were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. |
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DIPP study Guidelines to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of patients with nerve swelling at the back of the eye, known as papilloedema, are being developed by researchers at the University of Bristol. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) funded ‘Improving the Diagnostic accuracy of referrals for Papilloedema’ (DIPP) Study aims to address these problems by developing and evaluating a set of guidelines for GPs and optometrists to improve the accuracy of diagnostic referrals. Dr Alyson Huntley, NIHR School for Primary Care Research Fellow and co-lead of the study based at the Centre for Academic Primary Care at the University of Bristol, added: “The strength of the DIPP study is that we are taking an integrated approach involving health professionals and the public across the eye care pathway. We are also looking at the situation nationally to provide recommendations for service improvement across England.” Republished with thanks to The University of Bristol. |
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| Be Part of Research – The new service making it easier to recruit participants | | | The new ‘Be Part of Research Volunteer Service’ can help studies by putting researchers in contact with people who have expressed an interest in a specific area of research. The service makes it easier for researchers to find participants, and for participants to find suitable research opportunities.
Studies on the NIHR CRN portfolio, or those that are NIHR-funded, are potentially able to use the service. | | |
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NIHR Funding Opportunities |
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Advanced Local Authority Fellowship (ALAF) Scheme
Part of the Local Authority Academic Fellowship (LAAF) Programme, these fully funded post-doctoral fellowships will support doctorate holders to undertake further research and research training, while remaining employed within, or at least salaried to work in support of, a local authority setting.
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Mentoring programme - applications open soon
We will soon be reopening our mentoring programme for postdoctoral NIHR Academy Members, on 21 March 2023. We welcome applications from the wide range of professional backgrounds, specialities and disciplines represented by our Members. Applications close on 28 April 2023 at 3pm and further details are available on the NIHR website.
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Webinar: Mental Health of children and young people before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Free webinar discussing key findings and implications from recent research into the mental health of children & young people in the UK, Wednesday 17 May 2023, 10:00-12:00
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Webinar: Engaging with policy makers: can your research influence policy?
In this webinar, Annette Boaz, Professor of Health and Social Care Policy at LSHTM, will discuss important areas to consider when engaging with and sharing research knowledge with policy makers. The webinar takes place on 20 April 2023 at 1pm.
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Webinar: Planning and navigating research ethical approvals: from beginner to expert At this masterclass, Dr Vicky Thornton and Helen Marshall will introduce the importance of ethics in healthcare and research and why ethical approval is required, 20 April 2023, 1-2pm. Book your free place now. Click here to join the Community Nursing Research Forum. For more information, visit the webpage. |
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