1. Workshop: Research funding for postgraduate studies and research
opportunities for becoming involved
Looking forward to sharing and hearing ideas for becoming involved in research itself and involved in influencing funding decisions
Audrey Bowen
RCSLT September 2012

2. Rebecca – Models for involvement Caroline - Networks
5 x Experiences
Caroline - RDS & fellowships
Audrey Introduction
What might be the types of involvement, the barriers and opportunities
Particularly aimed at new people or early career researchers

3. Good research needs...
... the involvement of all stakeholders: researchers, clinicians, service users, commissioners

4. ... direct/indirect, one/many, various stages
Prioritisation
Design
Funding
Recruitment
Execution
Dissemination
Implementation

5. Different roles in SLT research

6. Barriers to getting involved

7. Practising helps

8. Contribute different knowledge set and skills

9. From this perception .... to this

10. Vision
"To provide a world class infrastructure for stroke research that supports the delivery of high quality studies which improve the outcomes and quality of life of people with stroke
and their carers”
Example for own experience of SRN

11. Clinical Study Groups 6 CSGs Rehabilitation CSG 42 studies (03/12)
12 members, MDT, 3 SLTs, 3 service users
Annual budget
Annual work plan

12. CSG activity Support CSG membership feedback on draft applications
Monitor
Work with portfolio management group
Encourage
Stimulate Workshops
Writing Groups

13. e.g. rehabilitation potential, aphasia
Workshop
e.g. rehabilitation potential, aphasia
Writing group

14. Writing Groups: feedback
“it gave me the spur to complete the grant application to the deadline… I found the network to be very supportive and received feedback quite quickly (within 2 weeks) which was much faster than the RDS which took 6 weeks to provide feedback…”
“the funding was invaluable in enabling team members to work together face-to-face… it made a significant difference to the way the lay members were able to be involved in the process…”
“the credibility which this type of development grant brings, should not be under-estimated. .. It is an encouragement to the participants and also gives a degree of external legitimacy… it does provide a built-in obligation to keep going when things get a bit sticky...”

15. Thank you for listening
Summary
Types of involvement in research
Barriers e.g. access and skills
Opportunities e.g. NIHR networks
Thank you for listening