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Taking the Plunge Experience of Research Training and Post graduate Study Joanne Barrett Specialist Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian
Taking the PlungeExperience of Research Training and Post
graduate StudyJoanne Barrett
Specialist Cystic Fibrosis Dietitian
Why ?Specialist role for many years in regional
centreExposed to research at work and
attended conferencesNo practical experience of research No research trainingLots of ideasOpportunity
NIHR funded Master of Research National Institute of Health Research
(NIHR) full time funded masters as part of the Clinical Academic Training pathway for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals.
The aim of the programme is to facilitate the building of research knowledge and skills for those who wish to pursue a clinical academic career pathway.
The NIHR envisions the programme contributing to the development of future research leaders in the nursing and allied health professions
How ?12 universities are currently funded by the NIHR to provide Masters
in Clinical Research places to Nurses, Midwives and AHPs who work in the NHS.
Funding covers the successful applicants' salary and course / tuition fees. Prospective graduate clinicians who have worked as nurses, midwives or allied health professionals for a minimum of 1 year
Art Therapists ,Chiropodists / Podiatrists /Diagnostic Radiographers /Dietitians /Drama Therapists /Midwives /Music Therapists /Nurses /Occupational Therapists /Orthoptists /Orthotists /Paramedics/Physiotherapists /Prosthetists /Speech & Language Therapists/Therapeutic Radiographers
Where ? University of Birmingham
University of Brighton
City University London
University of East Anglia
Kings College London
University of Leeds
Newcastle University
University of Nottingham
University of Manchester
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
St Georges University of London
Master of Research Liverpool University The aim is to enable students to
gain skills required to plan, manage and execute research projects in a rigorous, scientific manner and to develop appropriate practical research skills together with an in-depth understanding of current specialist knowledge.
preparation for doctoral research training
full time study
3 supervised research projects
3 taught modules
Taught ModulesOverview of research methodsEpistemological and methodological
approaches to qualitative researchSkills for researchIntroduction to statistical issues in health
research
AssessmentPosterStrategy for literature review Literature reviewStatistics – study design written assessment
and statistical analysis report using SPSSGrant application including presentation3 mini projects Oral presentation of final project
ProjectsProfessional
discussion paper on disordered eating in cystic fibrosis
Study of qualitative research methodology grounded theory and practical experience of qualitative interviewing
An exploration of the relationship with food and food experiences of healthy women: practical experience of qualitative analysis skills using a simple thematic content analysis.
How was it ?
It’s only the beginningReturning back to work2 poster submissions1 grant application unsuccessfulCystic Fibrosis Nutritional guidelines for
UKContributed to Cochrane Review of
Vitamin E supplementation in Cystic Fibrosis
Future research plans
