1. What can I do ? Ideas for Research, Academics and Special Interests Dr Indiresh Anand, ST6 Old Age Psychiatry

2. Index Research Academics Special Interest Sessions Personal Experience

3. Research What type of Research you are interested in? RCT Systematic Reviews Observational Studies Surveys Service Development Projects “Is it important is to have a research question ? !!”

4. Research Projects- Practical Issues Protocol Good Medical Practice Certification IRAS ( Integrated Research Application System) Research Ethics Committee Approval (REC) Paperwork- (Info leaflets, consent forms etc.) Choosing a Supervisor Other Logistics- statistician support, equipment's etc. Time Frames

5. Academic Opportunities Masters Programmes Diploma PG Certifications Individual Learning Modules- Local Universities Pros- Extra degree/certificate, measurable, feels good Cons- Isolated self directed learning, have to go to library, boring sometimes

6. Special Interest Sessions Something outside your normal working speciality Some Ideas- ( Full Prospectus for SABP Available on Request ) Medical Education Drugs and Alcohol EEG Clinics Veteran Mental Health FASD Clinics (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) Sleep Labs etc.

7. Personal Experience… MSc in Dementia Studies- Brighton University RCT- Disorders of Sleep in Dementia Case Series Study- Correlation of ACE scores and Mortality Patient Satisfaction Survey (relapse prevention groups)

8. Questions ?