New, events and blogs from the School of Primary Care Research
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| SPCR Funding Opportunities Our calls for our Post Doctoral and Primary Care Clinicians Career Progression fellowships are now open. These awards provide funding to cover the costs of a 24 month Fellowship at one of the SPCR members. Applicants should have a strong academic record and wish to develop a career in primary care research. Find out more, including how to apply, at the links below: |
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| ABSTRACT CALL: SPCR Nuthisrsing Research Conference Abstracts Abstracts welcome for next year's School of Primary Care Research Nursing Conference, Monday 11 March 2024. There is a prize for best oral presentation and best poster. Call for abstracts deadline Wednesday 31 January 2024.
Deadline for registration is Thursday 29 February 2024.
REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE / ABSTRACTS |
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| University of Oxford awarded £3 million to establish HealthTech Research Centre
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Congratulations to the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. In partnership with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust they have been awarded £3 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to establish a new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC). |
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| SPCR Funding: - EMPOWER study (CI Sharon Dixon) on technologies for women’s healthcare - Project No.525
- The TOUCAN study (CI Gail Hayward); the evaluation of novel rapid diagnostics for urinary tract infection - Project No: 590
- The RAPTOR-C19 study (CI Brian Nicholson / Richard Hobbs); SPCR provided partial funding to support this work together with the University of Oxford plus urgent public health funding from the NIHR through the CONDOR platform. RAPTOR-C19 was a clinical evaluation study of diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2 conducted in community healthcare settings - Project No. 495
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Read more about the award |
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| Co-developing Long Covid information materials for, and with, children and young people
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Members of the SPLaTToon project team reflect on involving young people to co-develop accessible information on Long Covid. |
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| Co-developing a theory of change to evaluate integrated working in two locality partnerships
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Natalia Lewis, one of our NIHR SPCR Post doc award holders, describes the approach and next steps of her integrated work in two locality partnerships. |
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| How can Pharmacists and Allied Health Professionals Support delivering research in General Practice? |
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A research delivery pilot utilising pharmacists across multiple practices within Dudley was set up to support GP practices to deliver research and increase capacity and capability. What were the experiences through research delivery? |
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| Poduval, S., Kamal, A., Martin, S., Islam, A., Kaviraj, C., & Gill, P. (2023). Beyond Information Provision: Analysis of the Roles of Structure and Agency in COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence in Ethnic Minority Communities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. doi:10.3390/ijerph20217008 This was funded by a SPCR FR3 project grant (project ref: 571) “Diverse Voices on SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination”. Findings have been presented to academics and policymakers involved in vaccine development, manufacturing, delivery, and policy by lead author Shoba Poduval at the UCL Vax-Hub event ‘Public Perceptions of Vaccine Development’ which you can read more about here. |
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| NIHR Development and Skills Enhancement Award (DSE)
The DSE award is a post-doctoral level funding opportunity aimed at supporting early to mid-career researchers in gaining specific skills and experience to underpin the next phase of their research career. Find out more
NIHR Academy Member Event Fund
The NIHR Academy Member Event Fund provides support to plan and hold events that promote NIHR Academy programmes. Post-doctoral Members (including those based within the NIHR Infrastructure and NIHR Schools) are eligible to apply. Find out more
Pre-doctoral Local Authority Fellowship Round 4
The NIHR Pre-doctoral Local Authority Fellowship (PLAF) scheme supports the academic ambitions of individuals wishing to develop as health and/or social care researchers whilst remaining employed, or at least engaged, within local authorities or local authority supporting services. Find out more
For a list of all current NIHR funding opportunities, please visit the NIHR website NIHR Evidence Collection: ‘Who’s who in General Practice? This Collection brings together research for general practices and Primary Care Networks to help them maximise benefit from new roles and the growing diversity in their staff. It could be used by practices to help patients and the public understand the changes they are experiencing in primary care. NIHR draw primarily on research funded by the NIHR, but also on other significant research findings. Evidence from systematic and wider reviews is prioritised. Read more: ‘Who’s who in General Practice? Research can help practices introduce new roles’ |
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| Research Paper of the Year 2023 award The Royal College of General Practitioners is currently accepting applications for Research Paper of the Year 2023 award, this award recognises and celebrates the important work delivered by researchers across the UK and RoI. If you have read or written an exceptional piece of research relating to general practice or primary care, including Medical Education, then please consider submitting it. More information is available at the following link: https://www.rcgp.org.uk/about/awards#research Deadline: 2 February 2024 |
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| Mental Health Special Interest Group Primary Care Mental Health Conference Wednesday, 15 May 2024 |
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| We invite you to share your research with fellow researchers and service users at the forthcoming SAPC Mental Health Special Interest Group - Primary Care Mental Health Conference to be held on Wednesday 15 May 2024. Find out more Call for abstracts: We are interested in both completed, and ongoing, work. Submissions for oral presentations and posters are welcomed. Abstracts must be no longer than 250 words in total (using this proforma). All abstracts will be reviewed by experienced academics and public contributors. The submission deadline is: 4pm on 16 February 2024. Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Claire Ashmore on [email protected]. Registration: Registration for the event is now open, where you will also find a link to the payment page. The event will commence at 9.30am and finish at 3.30pm. The cost for attending will be £40 for SAPC members and £80 for non-SAPC members. Non-members may be able to join SAPC https://sapc.ac.uk/members/join and become eligible for the SAPC member rate. |
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| What's new in perinatal anxiety? Thursday, 6 June 2024, 10am |
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| Join us for an exciting online event and discover the latest insights, research, and strategies related to perinatal anxiety.
Perinatal anxiety affects many new and expectant parents, and understanding its impact is crucial. Our expert panel of speakers will delve into the most recent developments.
Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, or simply interested in the topic, this event is for you. Engage in thought-provoking discussions, gain valuable knowledge, and connect with like-minded individuals. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to stay up-to-date with what's happening in the field of perinatal anxiety. Places are limited. Register now to secure your spot!
Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Claire Ashmore on [email protected]. |
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| If you are a SPCR alumnus we would love to hear from you and find out about what you are doing now and hear your ideas on future alumni activities. You can stay involved with the SPCR by sharing your career journeys and experiences, attending and speaking at future alumni and networking events and mentoring and supporting training for our new trainees. Keep connected with us through [email protected] and twitter/X @NIHRSPCR |
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| Details of publications and dissemination work, related to SPCR funded research, can be shared with the School by emailing Heather Gibbs: [email protected] |
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