NIHR Delivering Better Health Through Training Researchers 19 September 2011 Dr David Cox Deputy Director – Research Faculty

Established 2006 as a vehicle for implementing Governments strategy for applied health research. Almost £1b spend each year. National Institute for Health Research Strategic Aim To improve the health and wealth of the nation through research

outstanding individuals working in world-class facilities conducting leading-edge research focused on the needs of patients and the public. National Institute for Health Research Vision To create a health research system in which the NHS supports:

Infrastructure Clinical Research Facilities & Centres Clinical Research Networks Research Research Projects & Programmes Research Governance Systems Research Information Systems Systems Patients & Public Universities Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees Research Units & Schools NHS Trusts

What is the Faculty?

….is the community of people that NIHR funds to: train as health researchers undertake and support research

What is the Faculty? ….is the community of people that NIHR funds to: train as health researchers undertake and support research With the purpose of creating..

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees a vibrant community focused on research and innovation to improve the health and well-being of the nation

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees Goals of the NIHR Faculty Build a leading research capability to attract, develop and retain the best research professionals with a national collegiate ethos Focus talents of Faculty members on health research that meets the needs of patients and the public Value leaders and collaborators Provide support to the academic training paths for all healthcare professionals and other key disciplines involved in health and social care research

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees Investigators Engaged directly in research work Main part of salary funded by NIHR programme, unit or centres of the Policy Research Programme Senior Investigators Most eminent NIHR researchers Funded through national competition 203 appointed

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees Associates Support Research Salary supported by NIHR Dental and Medical principal investigators Nursing and Midwifery Professions and Allied Health Professionals Administration, Management and Data Management Health Care Scientists Pharmacists Research support Clinical Psychologists

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees Schemes to support Clinical Lecturers, Academic Clinical Fellows, Healthcare Scientists and Research Fellows Masters Training in Health Economics and Medical Statistics

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees What does Faculty membership mean? You are a member of a prestigious national research system NIHR believes in your abilities and potential NIHR will support your development

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees What Faculty membership offers? Prestige from being a part of national research system Networking and collaboration opportunities with individuals working to the same end goal – better patient care Career development opportunities

What Faculty membership offers? Funding to train and develop as a researcher – NIHR now funds from Masters through to Chair Development for current and future health research leaders Senior Leaders: significant leadership role in NIHR Development Leaders: come forward through open competition, supported by a Senior Leader Trainee Leaders: identified by NIHR TCC, in early leadership roles A source of potential mentors Career development opportunities – research training camp

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees What do you need to do? Capitalise on the opportunities that being part of NIHR offers - including this meeting Collect a mentor Connect – network; your future Colleagues may be in this room Collaborate – health research benefits from different professionals and disciplines working together

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees What do you need to do? Culture your career during your studies – this time is not just about learning to be an academic

Investigators & Senior Investigators Associates Faculty Trainees And what do you need to do in Leeds? All of the above... This is a great opportunity to discover things and meet people NIHR organises this event each year because it believes in your potential – improvements in health will depend on you. No pressure. And a bit of celebration is permitted