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The Wolfson Research Institute

The Wolfson Research Institute. Mark Booth, Associate Director Research Forum, April 1 st 2009. Mission and scope. To develop and reinforce existing disciplinary research strengths in medicine, health and the well-being of people and places.

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The Wolfson Research Institute

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  1. The Wolfson Research Institute Mark Booth, Associate Director Research Forum, April 1st 2009

  2. Mission and scope • To develop and reinforce existing disciplinary research strengths in medicine, health and the well-being of people and places. • Foster interdisciplinary research on human health and wellbeing at local, national and international levels • Contribute significantly to the development of Queen’s Campus at Stockton. • Improve health and wellbeing in the North East, especially County Durham and the Tees Valley, through local partnerships.

  3. Meet the Directorate • Director Prof Tim Blackman (SASS) • Associate Directors Dr Mark Booth (SMH / SBBS) • Prof Charles Heywood (Psychology) • Dr Sarah Atkinson (Geography) • Prof Gillian Bentley (Anthropology) • Prof Holger Maehle (Philosophy / SMH) • Ms Di Bailey (SASS) • Dr Ian Greener (SASS) • R&D Manager Rebecca Perrett

  4. 2008-9 Financial Overview • £6.2m of successful applications supported, funded by the NIHR, the NHS, the Wellcome Trust and the North East Improvement and Efficiency Partnership • £1.2m from the NHS awarded to Durham in support of research linked with the new phase 1 medicine programme, supporting posts in Anthropology, Health and Medicine, Geography, and Applied Social Sciences • £5m Centre for Translational Research in Public Health co-directed by Professor David Hunter • £4.8m Research Design Service co-directed by Professor Mason • £4.5m portfolio of grant applications under development or submitted

  5. Fellowship • Fellowship aims to create a research community that subscribes to the Institute's aims and has the opportunity to share in its activities, resources, support and collective reputation. • There are currently 120 Fellows from 14 departments. • Fellows are entitled to receive support such as funding for pilot projects and symposia, research facilities or staff time to assist with grant applications and events. • Fellowship is also open to accomplished academics and professionals external to the University.

  6. Fellows Small grants scheme

  7. Strategic Initiatives in 2008-9 • The Institute for Local Governance • North Shore ‘health precinct’ • The Newcastle and Durham Universities Beacon for Public Engagement. • The Child Poverty Strategy Group • A pilot ‘professional sabbaticals’ scheme • A pilot small grants scheme with the South Tees NHS Trust • A ‘trials, interventions and evaluations’ unit currently under discussion

  8. Challenges • Accommodation • limited physical footprint • Research – • Interdisciplinarity • Academic Capacity • Large grant applications • Partnership • Joint projects with the NHS • Wider engagement with public services

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