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- 1. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Collaboration for Leadershipin Applied Health Research and Care, Yorkshire and Humber Delivering innovative research through effective partnerships CLAHRC Yorkshire and Humber Capacity Development: the Solutions Jo Cooke Deputy Director and Research Capacity Lead
- 2. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Capacity Development a processof individual and institution development which leads to higher skills and a greater ability to perform useful research’ Trostle 1992 pp1321
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- 4. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Is RCD anend in itself or a means to an end?
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- 6. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk More recent definition ‘Afunded, dynamic intervention operationalised through a range of foci and levels to augment ability to carry out research or achieve objectives in the field of research over the long-term, with aspects of social change as an ultimate outcome’ (Condell & Bagley 2007 pp 273)
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- 8. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk What can youdo? What makes a good researcher? • Passionate about their research • Eye on the long game • Resilient • Good communicator/ negotiator • Team player • Good networker Something that will make a difference • If NIHR, Health and wealth of the nation Something that is achievable Wrap a team of support around you.
- 9. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk What have welearned in CLAHRC about capacity building?
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- 11. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Skills set -Building Boundary spanners Boundary spanners are described as ‘individuals with a strong commitment to change who act as entrepreneurs of power ’ (Ranade & Hudson 2004, p. 45)
- 12. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Skills and confidencein.. • Research • Methodologies • Data collection methods • Analysis • Working across disciplines • Communication • Co-production with patients/ members of the public IN research • Understanding different sides of the research - practice divide • Use of language • Knowledge mobilisation • Negotiation
- 13. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Building skills andconfidence For individuals • ‘Learning by doing’ opportunities • Fellowships • Secondments • Internships • Clinical academic pathways and other pathways • Career planning • Posts with improvement/ research in them Enablers • Work with managers • CLAHRC and matched funding arrangements • Research champions • Mentorship/ coaching • Job descriptions with Research/ innovations
- 14. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk A wicked problem.. •‘managers have little experience of supporting clinical academic pathways. • The NHS career structures for clinical academic posts are inconsistent at best, and none existent as the norm. • practitioners had poor, shifting or no support from clinical managers
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- 16. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Coproduction: close topractice • Working together on research projects • Patient and public involvement • Working with policy makers and commissioners
- 17. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Making an impact •‘integrated’ knowledge transfer • Write for peer reviewed publications but think of the long story: how can you tell your research has had an impact on practice?
- 18. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Actionable dissemination • ..‘a product informed by research study findings that is intended to change the way of thinking, promote decision making or instigate action around an issue’ Characterised by: • RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE : you can recognise the research findings within the tool. • MEANS of COMMUNICATION: the approach to communicating the findings shows consideration of the target audience, and how they prefer to receive information. • PROMPT: the tool invites the target audience to reflect on the research findings and triggers appropriate action within the local setting. • Tool Kits • Clinical decision aids • Patient decision aids • Pen portraits • Teaching packs • Mathematical models/ Return on investment • PROM • Service specification • Check lists • Clinical prompts
- 19. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Linkages and collaborations Forindividuals • Across academic- clinical boundaries • Create synergy: Across disciplines: work with health economists/designers • With experienced academic to provide mentorship/ supervision • Work with technology companies Enablers • CLAHRC • Other NIHR infrastructure: BRU. HTC (e.g.D4D) • CRN and research recruitment
- 20. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Links with Industry •The NIHR aim to impact on Health and Wealth • Our internships offer the links with industry
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- 22. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Key messages • Bebrave, take risks, Opportunities will follow • Network, boundary span • Get wrap around support • Plan the long game in your career • Research questions: Focus on impact on patients and service • Actionable dissemination
- 23. www.clahrc-yh.nihr.ac.uk Collaboration for Leadershipin Applied Health Research and Care, Yorkshire and Humber Delivering innovative research through effective partnerships CLAHRC Yorkshire and Humber Thank you for listening jo.cooke@sth.nhs.uk #CLAHRCYHRCB