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An Introduction to Research Governance . KMPT R&D Group. What is research? Audit vs. research vs. clinical evaluation Research governance approval Ethics Trust R&D Summary. What is research?. Princeton University
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An Introduction to Research Governance KMPT R&D Group
What is research? • Audit vs. research vs. clinical evaluation • Research governance approval • Ethics • Trust R&D • Summary
What is research? • Princeton University • Find out systematically & scientific manner - “the student researched history of that word" • Systematic investigation establish facts - "students had to research history of 2nd World War for history project“ • Inquiry: search knowledge - "their pottery deserves more research than has received" • National Research Ethics Service (2007) • Aim derive generalisable new knowledge including studies generate hypotheses & studies test them
Research Governance • Research projects - ethical & R&D approval host trust. • Ethical approval establish project ethically sound. • R&D approval – local issues • Two types research • Large multi-centre research grant funded projects – Integrated Research Application System (IRAS) • Research associated with professional training or academic qualification
Ethical approval • Form via National Research Ethics Site • http://www.nres.npsa.nhs.uk/applications/ • Details local offices advise ethical approval required • Present project Local Ethics Committee meeting • Accept, Reject, Request amendments • Do not underestimate task obtaining ethical approval • Form 65 pages & 2 to 3 months • Role academic supervisor support process • Members KMPT R&D group general guidance ONLY
Research governance • Research approved host organisation for any local issues • Ethical approval should be obtained first • KMPT robust governance process followed for all studies • http://www.kmpt.nhs.uk/researchdevelopment • Available on intranet for external researchers • R&D and ETHICAL approval MUST be obtained for all studies
Summary • Research aims to “find new knowledge” • Research different audit & clinical evaluation • All research requires • Ethical approval • Trust R&D approval