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February 9, 2022

Talks on Science, Health, and Data Communications Winter/Spring 2022

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The Science, Health, and Data Communications Research Centre invites you to our Winter-Spring 2022 research series. These talks are open to the public, and encompass topics on representations of bodies in the media, managing your health data, immersive media, and community responses to suicide.

Register for events on EventBrite.

SHDC-RC is an emerging interdisciplinary, cross-faculty centre seeking to explore the ways in which specialised knowledge and information is communicated to the public, including policy-makers and front-line workers, and how mass communication (such as journalism and entertainment media) conveys and represents these areas to audiences.

Carina Westling: Audience Experience in Immersive Media Contexts

Date: Thursday, 17 February 2022 at 14:00 GMT
Further details and registration.

Juhan Sonin – Own Your Healthcare Experience: an Open Source Path

Date: Thursday, 3 March 2022 at 14:00 GMT
Further details and registration.

Alex Ketchum – Toolkits for Engaging in Public Scholarship

Date: Thursday, 10 March 2022 at 14:00 GMT
Further details and registration.

Ann Luce – Supporting communities to respond to suspected suicide clusters

Date: Thursday, 17 March 2022 at 14:00 GMT
Further details and registration.

Susan Oman – ‘Following the Data’ to understand well-being data

Date: Thursday, 31 March 2022 at 14:00 BST
Further details and registration.

Catalin Brylla – Destigmatising ‘non-normative’ Bodies through Media Rep

Date: Thursday, 5 May 2022 at 14:00 BST
Further details and registration.

Jennifer Rudd – From Climate Change Ignorant to Climate Change Educator

Date: Thursday, 19 May 2022 at 14:00 BST
Further details and registration.

February 8, 2022

OPEN: Internal Expressions of interest for the Leverhulme Research Leadership Award

BU research, Funding opportunities, Research news apekalski

Bournemouth University invites expressions of interest from early and mid-career researchers at Bournemouth University, looking to build a research team to tackle a distinctive research problem.

The purpose of this scheme is to support talented scholars who have successfully launched a university career and are now looking to build a research team of sufficient scale to tackle a distinctive research problem. This opportunity will allow for the development and demonstration of research leadership of a modest team, whose research has potential to significantly change the established landscape in a particular field of inquiry.

Institutions are permitted to submit only one application. Applicants should have held a university post for at least two years, but not have developed their research such that the trajectory of their contribution has not been firmly established.

More information about the scheme is available from the Leverhulme Trust. Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria very carefully.

Candidates who are interested in making an application to the Leverhulme Research Leadership Award are asked to first submit the expression of interest application by 12pm 1^st March 2022 to apekalski@bournemouth.ac.uk . The application form and assessment criteria can be found here: I:\RDS\Public\1. Leverhulme Research Leadership Awards Competition 2022.

Timeline:

08-02-2022	RDS advertise Expression of Interest (EoI)competition for call
12pm on 01-03-2022	EoI deadline (EoIs to be sent to RDS)
By 02-03-2022	Papers (applications) sent to DDRPPs
By 18-03-2022	DDRPPs panel meeting decision and feedback disseminated to applicants
18-03-2022	RDS to contact Leverhulme to provide the Trust with the applicant’s name, departmental affiliation, and email address. Access will then be granted to the Leverhulme Trust Grants Management System
March – June	Applicants develop proposals with the support of RDS
w/c 30-05-2022	e-Submission checks performed by RDS
10-06-2022	Leverhulme Research Leadership Award Deadline

If you have further questions or queries, please contact Alexandra Pekalski (apekalski@bournemouth.ac.uk) to discuss your suitability for this opportunity.

February 8, 2022

Q&A sessions for Research Impact Fund and Public Engagement Fund

BU research, ECR Network, Funding opportunities, Impact, Public engagement, RKE development framework alazar

The second call for the funds is now live. Book now for Q&A sessions on applying for funding.

The deadline for applications to both funds is Monday 28th February at 17:00. There will be two further Q&A sessions to answer any queries you may have about applying, at 14:00 on 21st February and 10:00 on 24th February. You can book here.

Applicants are strongly advised to contact Impact Advisors Beth Steiner or Amanda Lazar (RIF) or Engagement Officer Adam Morris (PER) to discuss their proposals.

Research Impact Fund

The Research Impact Fund is split into two strands:

	Aim	Amount	Who can apply?
Strand 1	To support the development of new research partnerships and networks, to lay the groundwork for future research projects, i.e., to engage with key stakeholders, and establish partnerships and networks to support the co-creation of research questions	Up to £2,000	Early career researchers (within 7 years of completing their doctorate, or equivalent experience, not associate professors / professors) and staff new to research (have not published an academic output, or received internal or external funding for research)
Strand 2	To provide support for emerging impact from your own existing underpinning research, i.e., to support the development of research impact across BU and begin to identify potential case studies for post-REF2021 exercises	Up to £4,000	Academic staff who have existing published research which has the potential for impact, or is starting to result in impact

What we’re looking for

Applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of how their own research – whether proposed or existing – can lead to impact. The UKRI defines research impact as “an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia”.

How to apply

Research Impact Fund. Please first read the policy and guidance notes. Then submit the relevant online form. PDF versions are supplied so you may preview the form, but must not be submitted. Supporting statements from HoDs may be submitted via email.

Strand 1 application form

Strand 1 application form pdf version

Strand 2 application form

Strand 2 application form PDF version

Applications must be submitted by Monday 28th February at 17:00. If you have any questions about either of the funding calls, please email Amanda Edwards.

Public Engagement funding stream

This call is for researchers at all stages of their careers to support the development and delivery of public engagement with research activities.

What we’re looking for

You will need to demonstrate that your proposed activity will involve a two-way interaction between you and your chosen public. The National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE) defines public engagement as “the myriad ways in which the activity and benefits of… research can be shared with the public”.

“Engagement is, by definition, a two-way process, involving interaction and listening, with the goal of generating mutual benefit.” NCCPE

How to apply

Public Engagement funding stream Please first read the policy and applicant guidance. Then submit the online application form. A PDF version is supplied so you may preview the form, but must not be submitted. Supporting statements from HoDs may be submitted via email.

Applications must be submitted by Monday 28th February.

If you’d like to discuss your application with Adam Morris (Engagement Officer), please make an appointment.

BU’s Research Principles

Applications to the Public Engagement with Research funding stream are assessed by the Research Impact Fund Panel. To put the Research Impact Fund into strategic context, under BU2025, the following funding panels operate to prioritise applications for funding and make recommendations to the Research Performance and Management Committee (RPMC).

There are eight funding panels:

HEIF Funding Panel

GCRF Funding Panel

Research Impact Funding Panel

Doctoral Studentship Funding Panel

ACORN Funding Panel

Research Fellowships Funding Panel

Charity Support Funding Panel

SIA Funding panel

Please see further announcements regarding each initiative.

These panels align with the BU2025 focus on research, including BU’s Research Principles.  Specifically, but not exclusively, regarding the Research Impact Funding Panel, please refer to:

Principle 5 – which sets of the context for such funding panels,
Principle 6 and Outcome 9 – which recognises the need for interdisciplinarity and the importance of social science and humanities (SSH).

February 8, 2022

Reminder – RKEDF Workshop Monday 14 March: Introduction to Community Engagement

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This is a brand new session for 2021-22 – providing an introduction to what is involved when developing mutually beneficial research partnerships with communities. It will also help you decide whether it is the favoured approach for you and your community partners.

The session will be delivered by the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement and is aimed at those working in universities who want to know more about community engagement and are interested in the potential of applying a community-engaged research approach.

Learning objectives:

Consider your knowledge and understanding of community engagement and community engaged research
Explore the continuum of collaborative research with communities
Think about what helps to build strong community engagement and enhance your skills by experimenting with these ideas
Reflect on how community engagement relates to your own work and roles.

By the end of this session, you will:

Understand how community engagement works
Be aware of how community engagement relates to your own work
Have an understanding of what makes strong community engagement

Workshop	Date	Time	Location
Introduction to Community Engagement	Monday 14th March 2022	14:00 – 16:30	Online

To book a place on this workshop please complete the booking form.

For any queries, please contact Organisational Development.

February 8, 2022

We can help promote your public engagement event or activity

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At BU we promote and celebrate the work done to engage public audiences with BU research.

The public engagement with research team in Research Development and Support (RDS) can help promote your event to relevant audiences through our regular newsletter and social media channels. It also helps us to stay informed on the public engagement work being carried out by BU.

Please note: we are keen to promote BU public engagement with research activity wherever possible, but completing this form does not guarantee that we will be able to promote your event. To be considered for inclusion, your event or activity must be;

Focused on BU research, either solely or as part of a wider programme.
- Events or activities that do not involve BU research, such as marketing or recruitment events, will not be accepted.
Intended for and open to non-academic audiences, either entirely or as a portion of the audience.
Submitted, at the latest, in the first two weeks of the month preceding the event.
- For example, an event taking place in June should be submitted via the form any time before 14 May. This is due to lead times on producing and sending the newsletter.

Event descriptions may be edited for consistency in style with other content. If you have any questions about this process, please contact us.

February 7, 2022

Wessex REACH Initiative – ECR group discussion dates

BU research, ECR Network, Research communication Suzy Wignall

Are you interested or involved in research?
Wessex REACH Initiative- training/mentorship/funding support

The Wessex REACH Initiative is an NIHR funded Incubator working to increase health and social care research capacity in the Wessex region. To help ensure that everyone has access to the training and support they need, we are undertaking a series of group discussions to explore experiences of accessing training/mentoring/funding opportunities. All discussions will be held online.
We would really like to speak to anyone who is in the early stage of their research career. You may be an early career researcher, a first time Principal or Lead Investigator or someone who has not held research funding previously but would like to.
Available dates
Mar 21: 12pm-1pm
Mar 28: 10am-11am
Mar 29: 11am-12pm
Apr 4 : 1pm-2pm
Expression of interest

Email your preferred date to info@wessexreach.org.uk

Further enquiries:

Eunice Aroyewun, info@wessexreach.org.uk

February 1, 2022

Congratulations again to PhD student Sulochana Dhakal-Rai

BU research, Featured academics, Global engagement, international, open access, Publishing, Research news, student research, Uncategorized, writing Edwin van Teijlingen

Congratulations to Bournemouth University’s PhD student Sulochana Dhakal-Rai on the publication today of the latest paper from her research thesis. This latest paper ‘Factors contributing to rising cesarean section rates in South Asian countries: A systematic review‘ has been published in the Asian Journal of Medical Sciences [1].

The paper is part of her PhD study of the rising CS rate in Nepal. This systematic review is co-authored with her BU PhD supervisors, Dr. Juliet Wood, Dr. Pramod Regmi and Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen as well as her Nepal-based supervisors Dr. Ganesh Dangel (FHSS Visiting Faculty) and Dr. Keshar Bahadur Dhakal. This is the sixth paper from Sulochana’s interesting and highly topical PhD thesis. The previous five were published in 2018, 2019 and 2021 [2-6].

Congratulations!

Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen

CMMPH

References:

Dhakal-Rai, S, van Teijlingen E, Regmi,PR, Wood J, Dangal G, Dhakal KB. (2022) Factors contributing to rising cesarean section rates in South Asian countries: A systematic review, Asian J Med Sci 13(2): 143-174.
Dhakal-Rai, S, van Teijlingen E, Regmi,PR, Wood J, Dangal G, Dhakal KB. (2021) Caesarean Section for Non-medical Reasons: A Rising Public Health Issue. J Karnali Acad Health Sci 2021;4(2)
Dhakal-Rai, S., van Teijlingen, E., Regmi, P., Wood, J., Dangal, G., Dhakal, K.B. (2021) A brief history and indications for cesarean section. J Patan Acad Health Sci, 8: e1-e10.
Dhakal-Rai, S., van Teijlingen, E, Regmi, P, Wood, J, Dangal, G, Dhakal, KB. (2021) Classification of Caesarean Section: A Scoping Review of the Robson classification. Nep J Obstet Gynecol. 16(32):2-9.
Dhakal-Rai, S., Regmi, PR, van Teijlingen, E, Wood, J., Dangal G, Dhakal, KB. (2018) Rising Rate of Caesarean Section in Urban Nepal, J Nepal Health Res Council 16(41): 479-80.
Dhakal Rai, S., Poobalan, A., Jan, R., Bogren, M., Wood, J., Dangal, G., Regmi, P., van Teijlingen, E., Dhakal, K.B., Badar, S.J., Shahid, F. (2019) Caesarean Section rates in South Asian cities: Can midwifery help stem the rise? J Asian Midwives, 6(2):4–22.

January 31, 2022

Request for feedback – MHRA clinical trials consultation

BU research, Clinical Governance, nhs, NHS, Research communication, Research Ethics, research integrity, Research news Suzy Wignall

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA) have launched a public consultation into clinical trials.

The aim of the consultation is to streamline approvals, enable innovation, enhance clinical trials transparency, enable greater risk proportionality, and promote patient and public involvement.

There will be a 1 hour meeting on Monday 14th February at 1pm until 2pm, where you can offer your thoughts and feedback for BU’s institutional response.

If you wish to attend the meeting, please get in touch to be added to the invitation.

If you are unable to make the above time but wish to offer your thoughts, please email clinicalresearch@bournemouth.ac.uk to ensure your feedback is included.

January 28, 2022

Second Call for Research Impact and Public Engagement funds – apply now!

BU research, ECR Network, Funding opportunities, HEIF, Impact, Public engagement alazar

We are pleased to announce a further call for applications to the Research Impact Fund and the Public Engagement funding stream

The deadline for applications to both funds is Monday 28th February at 17:00. There will be two further Q&A sessions to answer any queries you may have about applying, at 14:00 on 21st February and 10:00 on 24th February. Links for booking via OD will be shared on the Research Blog when they are available.

Applicants are strongly advised to contact Impact Advisors Beth Steiner or Amanda Lazar (RIF) or Engagement Officer Adam Morris (PER) to discuss their proposals.