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Professor Francine Cheater , Director IAHR Professor Jackie Tombs , Director ISSJR

Research Excellence Framework: Institutes for Applied Health and Society and Social Justice Research. Professor Francine Cheater , Director IAHR Professor Jackie Tombs , Director ISSJR. Rationale. Maximise academic returns-coherent themes in areas of recognised strength

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Professor Francine Cheater , Director IAHR Professor Jackie Tombs , Director ISSJR

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  1. Research Excellence Framework:Institutes for Applied Health and Society and Social Justice Research Professor Francine Cheater, Director IAHR Professor Jackie Tombs, Director ISSJR

  2. Rationale • Maximise academic returns-coherent themes in areas of recognised strength • Critical mass (collectively stronger) Sustainability • Widen pool of complementary expertise & experience • Interactions-potential for fresh thinking, novel approaches • Funding Opportunities • Infrastructure- ‘economies of scale’ • Distinctive research identity

  3. The Humpty Dumpty Problem To understand the world it has seemed necessary to break it into many pieces (i.e. the disciplines and their own divisions). Try as we may we are no more able to than all the king’s horses and all the king’s men to put our knowledge together again for coping with the whole real problems of the world. (Easton D. 1991, Divided knowledge across disciplines, across cultures, Am. Academy of Arts & Sciences)

  4. Close collaboration with… Centre for the Social History of Health & Healthcare Director: Professor John Stewart Yunus Centre for Social Business & Health Yunus Chair: Professor Cam Donaldson Other GCU Research Centres

  5. ISSJR Research Groups • Gender and the Economy • Lead: Professor Ailsa McKay • Citizenship and Participation • Lead: Dr Margaret Arnott • Crime and Justice • Leads: Dr Lesley McMillan Dr Rhonda Wheate

  6. ISSJR Cross Cutting Themes • Social justice • Inequalities • Governance • Public policy

  7. ISSJR Research Environment • International academic symposia, colloquia, conferences and seminars • National and international research collaborations and networks • Collaborations with research users and contributions to policy initiatives/objectives • Research student seminar series • Mentoring • Peer Review • Public policy, economic analysis and social justice

  8. ISSJR Research Pump Priming Awards • Cross-disciplinary across GCU • Collaborative with other universities • High quality research outputs • Future plans exciting

  9. - Mechanisms & causes of disease, diagnosis, treatments • Describing the problem (epidemiology, • social determinants, environment, patient experience) • Evidence synthesis • Developing & evaluating Interventions • Economic analysis • Policy analysis • Implementation into practice/policy • Theory/methodological development

  10. Features of Leading Research Groups(RAE 2008 ‘Health’) • Strategic approach, strong leadership & clear research foci • Record securing competitive funding • Strategy for sustainability, succession planning, capacity building & recruitment/support of ECRs. • Investment in research groups & infrastructure • Critical mass in research groups, no lone researchers • Methodological diversity, innovative research approaches • Multidisciplinarity- as required, to address complex research questions of health & social care • Strong interface with NHS, professional bodies, policy makers &/or industry • Public engagement/service user involvement

  11. RESEARCH GROUPS • Individual, Family & Community Interventions • Lead: Professor Paul Flowers • Deputies: Dr Flora Cornish/Dr Susan Kerr • Active Living • Lead: Professor Malcolm Granat • Diabetes • Lead: Professor Ann Graham

  12. IAHR Research Groups continued • Musculoskeletal and Neurological Rehabilitation • Lead: Professor Jim Woodburn • Deputies: Professor Martijn Steultjens, Dr Frederike Van Wijck • Later Life • Lead: Professor Debbie Tolson • Deputies: Dr Dawn Skelton, Dr Lyle Gray • Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit • Director: Professor Brian Williams

  13. Environment Workshops, local, national & international research networks and collaborations, seminar programme Regular research group meetings (e.g. shared agenda, 3 -Year activity plans, mentoring and peer review) & cross institute activity Capitalising on ‘high impact’ opportunities Pump Priming Research Initiative-high quality outputs & ‘next stage activity’ Infrastructure (e.g. access to imaging, stats & economics expertise, research support) Interface with NHS, professional bodies, third sector, policy makers &/or industry Public engagement/service users’ involvement

  14. Managing Tensions • Building groups (teams) effectively for medium and long term but need to deliver in short term (REF 2014) • Maintaining motivation and momentum during a period of uncertainty linked to University restructuring • Building capacity, supporting ECRs while delivering outputs (‘top heavy’ profile in some areas) • Setting ambitious but realistic goals on which we can deliver

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