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Taking the Plunge. Experience of Research Training and Post graduate Study Joanne Barrett Specialist Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian . Why ?. Specialist role for many years in regional centre Exposed to research at work and attended conferences No practical experience of research
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Taking the Plunge Experience of Research Training and Post graduate Study Joanne Barrett Specialist Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian
Why ? • Specialist role for many years in regional centre • Exposed to research at work and attended conferences • No practical experience of research • No research training • Lots of ideas • Opportunity
NIHR funded Master of Research • National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) full time funded masters as part of the Clinical Academic Training pathway for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. • The aim of the programme is to facilitate the building of research knowledge and skills for those who wish to pursue a clinical academic career pathway. • The NIHR envisions the programme contributing to the development of future research leaders in the nursing and allied health professions
How ? • 12 universities are currently funded by the NIHR to provide Masters in Clinical Research places to Nurses, Midwives and AHPs who work in the NHS. • Funding covers the successful applicants' salary and course / tuition fees. Prospective graduate clinicians who have worked as nurses, midwives or allied health professionals for a minimum of 1 year • Art Therapists ,Chiropodists / Podiatrists /Diagnostic Radiographers /Dietitians /Drama Therapists /Midwives /Music Therapists /Nurses /Occupational Therapists /Orthoptists /Orthotists /Paramedics/Physiotherapists /Prosthetists /Speech & Language Therapists/Therapeutic Radiographers
Where ? • University of Birmingham • University of Brighton • City University London • University of East Anglia • Kings College London • University of Leeds • Newcastle University • University of Nottingham • University of Manchester • University of Sheffield • University of Southampton • St Georges University of London
Master of Research Liverpool University • The aim is to enable students to gain skills required to plan, manage and execute research projects in a rigorous, scientific manner and to develop appropriate practical research skills together with an in-depth understanding of current specialist knowledge. • preparation for doctoral research training • full time study • 3 supervised research projects • 3 taught modules
Taught Modules • Overview of research methods • Epistemological and methodological approaches to qualitative research • Skills for research • Introduction to statistical issues in health research
Assessment • Poster • Strategy for literature review • Literature review • Statistics – study design written assessment and statistical analysis report using SPSS • Grant application including presentation • 3 mini projects • Oral presentation of final project
Projects • Professional discussion paper on disordered eating in cystic fibrosis • Study of qualitative research methodology grounded theory and practical experience of qualitative interviewing • An exploration of the relationship with food and food experiences of healthy women: practical experience of qualitative analysis skills using a simple thematic content analysis.
It’s only the beginning • Returning back to work • 2 poster submissions • 1 grant application unsuccessful • Cystic Fibrosis Nutritional guidelines for UK • Contributed to Cochrane Review of Vitamin E supplementation in Cystic Fibrosis • Future research plans
Any Questions ? joanne.barrett@heartofengland.nhs.uk