Research for

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Research for Health Wellbeing
A Strategy for Research and Development to lead
Northern Ireland into the 21st Century
Northern Ireland Forum for Health Social
Care Research 30 May 2002 Rosspark Hotel
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Progress to date

• Dr Michael Neely
• Operational Director

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The strands of the HPSS RD Strategy
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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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Cochrane initiatives

• Access to the Cochrane Collaboration Library
  databases on an Island of Ireland basis
• 3-day courses on systematic review
• 1-day course for professional librarians
• An Island of Ireland Cochrane Collaboration
  Library Group prize
• A joint fellowship scheme to provide protected
  time to undertake a systematic review

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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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Career Development
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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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Responsive mode

• Ireland - Northern Ireland Co-operation Grants

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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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The research group concept
RRG Concept
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• Established groups
• Cancer
• Child Health Welfare
• Endocrinology Diabetes
• Epidemiology

Next steps
RRGs

• Recently approved
• Trauma and rehabilitation
• Neuroscience
• Infectious disease

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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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Education and Training

• RD Office awards
• Jointly funded awards
• National awards

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RD Office Awards

• Personal bursaries to support staff currently
  employed within the HPSS to undertake degree or
  diploma level research courses (including MRes)
  and short courses of training or training
  specific to methodologies
• Studentships potential students apply to
  designated university departments for approved
  projects, leading to a higher degree
• Fellowships to support staff working with HPSS
  to undertake a training programme leading to
  higher degree

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RD Office Awards
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Jointly funded awards
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National awards
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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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Special initiatives

• Research Support Centres
• MedLINK / Health Technology Devices
• Clinical Trial Subvention
• Liaison Development Managers
• Cancer Consortium
• Telemedicine
• PET institute
• Primary Care
• Cardiovascular
• Research Governance

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RD Office
Commissioned
admin. Support for
research
UK schemes
(Chapter 5)
(Chapter 5
)
Special initiatives
(Chapter 6)
Dissemination
uptake
(Chapter 4)
HPSS RD
HPSS RD
Education
FUND
FUND
training
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 8)
(Chapter 4
)
Career
development
(Chapter 4)
Units
(Chapter5)
Responsive-
mode scheme

Research Groups
(Chapter 4)
(Chapter 4)

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Commissioned research

• Top-down approach- DHSSPS HPSS Boards
  priorities
• Repeat dispensing pilot project (120k)
• Community pharmacy involvement in the care of
  asthma patients (92k)
• Development of locality systems approach to
  elderly services (40k)
• Use of ulcer healing drugs (85k)
• Use of fluoride toothpaste in children (65k)
• North Down and Ards community hospital pilot
  (26K)

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New approach

• New political environment
• Call based approach
• New Targeting Social Need (New TSN)
• Public Health

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New TSN

• Aim To develop a high quality programme of New
  TSN related research which will support informed
  decision making in tackling health and social
  needs
• Call for applications made in January 2002
• Evaluation via a a two-stage process
• 1) Submission of a short form application
  (Closing date 4.00pm on 15 February 2002)
• 2) Shortlisted applicants will be invited to
  submit a full project proposal.
• Projects supported for a maximum 3 years duration

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judge
jury