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RDInfo ‘Research Support at Your Fingertips’

RDInfo ‘Research Support at Your Fingertips’. Mike Bellhouse Project Manager – RDDirect 24 th March 2009. Presentation Flow. Background Operational Objectives Individual Service Features Research Process Flowchart Our Customers Comments. Background.

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RDInfo ‘Research Support at Your Fingertips’

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  1. RDInfo ‘Research Support at Your Fingertips’ Mike Bellhouse Project Manager – RDDirect 24th March 2009

  2. Presentation Flow • Background • Operational Objectives • Individual Service Features • Research Process Flowchart • Our Customers • Comments

  3. Background • A trio of national advisory services for researchers within the fields of health and social care • Funded by the Department of Health • Created as a support function for R&D • For new and experienced researchers alike • One-stop-shop for researchers seeking access to funding awards, advice and training opportunities

  4. Operational Objectives • To provide ‘equal access’ to our services irrespective of the researcher’s status, employment/academic base, geographical location or level of research experience • To establish and maintain partnerships with locally based R&D Departments, networks and RDSs • To willingly share ideas and resources in the spirit of building research awareness and capacity

  5. RDFunding • Set up in 1997 • A unique resource providing researchers with access to the latest information on health-related research funding opportunities • Currently holds details of over 5500 different awards from over 1400 organisations worth an estimated £2.5 billion

  6. RDFunding • RDInfo offers an email service to keep you updated on any new funding opportunities in your chosen research area(s) • Special Editions produced focus on UKCRN Specialty Groups – eg. Mental Health, Stroke, Cancer …..

  7. RDDirect • Set up in 2001, RDDirect offers an informative website and a telephone help-line available to researchers at all levels • The team will take your enquiry and signpost the most relevant sources of information or advice • Supported by dedicated advisors who cover the health and social care spectrum, and are happy to speak to researchers on a one-to-one basis

  8. RDDirect • The telephone helpdesk is available Monday to Friday 8.00am - 5.00pm • The website offers numerous self-help links to useful information including research methodology, searchable databases, free statistical software and our highly acclaimed Research Process Flowchart

  9. RDLearning • Launched in 2002, RDLearning is a website detailing information on post-qualification training courses offered by Universities, Research Networks and Professional Bodies with an emphasis on research • It gives access to up to date information on over 7000 courses, conferences, short courses and workshops in the UK and selected events in Europe

  10. RDLearning • The RDLearning database is fully searchable by geographical location, qualification, institution and keywords • Each course featured on the website comes complete with comprehensive details • The website has an online course submission form, which organisations can use to send details of their own courses to appear on the website

  11. 1.Turn your idea into a research question 6. Obtain ethical and trust approval 2. Review the literature 7. Collect and collate the data 3. Design the study and develop your methods 8. Analyse the data and interpret findings 9. Implications of your research for clinical practice 4. Writing your research proposal 5. Issues about funding 10. Report on the study and disseminate the findings

  12. Why use our services? • Easily accessed and user friendly • Run by professional, knowledgeable staff • Access to a panel of advisors • Self help facilities on all websites • Research Flowchart with in-built web links to take you through your research project step-by-step • Data mapped to UKCRN specialty groups

  13. Who uses our services? • Hospital-based professionals (doctors, nurses) • R&D departments, research networks, RDSs • Allied Health Professionals ( physiotherapists, radiographers, pharmacists) • Community-based practitioners (GPs, practice nurses) • Postgraduate students • Organisations (professional bodies, universities)

  14. What our customers say • ‘I find this service invaluable, it provides me with the information I need and also reduces the amount of time I have to spend searching for funding opportunities’ (RDFunding) • ‘I am sure I will contact you again as you have been extremely supportive’ (RDDirect) • ‘Sensational - the information available on our courses is fantastic’ (RDLearning) • ‘The research process flowchart is a most valuable resource’ (General)

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