05 Sep 2022
*Applications now open for September 2022*
Are you a nurse, allied health professional, social care professional, public health or local government member of staff who is interested in research or who has had some exposure to research and wants to become more involved?
Inspired by our Becoming Research Active in-person workshop, this free, online course consists of self-paced and live skills tutorials hosted by ARC researchers, aimed at frontline health and social care professionals. NIHR ARC North Thames Academy is offering free registration to shortlisted applicants in order to support the growth of research capacity within the health and social care professional communities.
This course is designed to support those new to research in advancing their research journey, at different points in the lifecycle of their project and their career. The tutorials are focused on teaching skills needed at key stages in developing a research project, providing peer learning and expert consultation and signposting to further support and resources.
A workbook will be provided for participants to complete in-between each lesson and receive feedback on the research project they are designing. Pre- and post-session tasks in the workbook will be included to support preparation for each lesson, and to help consolidate learning after the lesson.
Apply for the course by completing this short form. Applications close midnight 7 August 2022.
By the end of the course participants will:
- Understand the research process, including the principles behind good research design and planning for dissemination and impact
- Be able to apply criteria to judge the potential value and feasibility of a research project idea
- Know how to involve patients and the public in every stage of research, and understand how it could benefit the research
- Have a basic understanding of research governance and ethics requirements, and know where to find out more
Course content and dates
Online and self-paced learning
Available on demand from 5th September - 4th November 2022
Session 1 – Why is research important?
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Identify differences between research, evaluation, quality improvement (QI) and audit
- Identify steps in research process
- Evaluate your topic and what type of project it is (research, evaluation, QI)
Session 2 – Developing your idea into a research question: searching and identifying the gaps
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Scope out existing research in your area of interest
- Assess whether your idea is a novel question
- Create your search question
Session 3 – Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) and Research Permissions
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Recall steps in research process
- Identify areas for patient and public involvement in research
- Apply considerations for PPI and community participation to your research project idea
Live and group learning
In person on the 26th September or online on 3rd October 2022
Session 4 – Research design, action plans and reflection
Learning objectives:
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
- Define what is meant by “Research design”
- Apply key considerations to some research ideas
- List key considerations for selecting a design for your study
- Decide what your next immediate and medium-term steps are for your project
- Develop an action plan
Participants must be available to complete all self-paced course work and workbook activities and participate in a live tutorial session, either in person or online.
Participant criteria
The course is ideal for nurses, allied health professionals, public health or local government staff from NHS Trusts, NHS CCGs and Local authorities. Participants might have done a Masters level module in collecting and analysing data, or critical appraisal of research, or have helped to support research in your organisation or attended another one of our Academy courses. This course is not aimed at academics and/or researchers.
Participants must be available to complete all self-paced course work and workbook activities and participate in a live tutorial session, offered in person on the 23 September or online on the 3 October.
Please note that there are limited places available so applicants will be shortlisted with priority given to members of ARC NT partner organisations.
How to apply
Please complete the application form by midnight on 7 August.
Note that places for this course will be limited so applicants will be shortlisted.
Contact
If you have any questions about this course or our organisation, please email arc.academy@ucl.ac.uk