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July 20, 2023

ADRC coffee morning group identifies research priorities

BU research, Coffee Morning, Events, Fusion, Impact, Public engagement, Research Centres, Research communication, Research news, Uncategorized mheward

We had a fantastic time identifying research priorities with local older people at the ADRC coffee morning on 12th July 2023.

During the event we heard from Bournemouth University researchers (see below) about their projects. After lunch, we spent time discussing local issues and research gaps that were pertinent to the group. Attendees highlighted a wide range of topics from nutrition to knickers (yes really!). We hope to take forwards some of these ideas in our future research and are working with a smaller number of the group to discuss how they might become more involved in developing research as co-researchers – watch this space for further updates!

Thanks to all attendees and speakers for the engaging discussions which made the event so enjoyable:

Strategies to promote activities of daily living in people with long term conditions. Matthew Armstrong
Harnessing digital technologies to support older adults’ social wellbeing and inclusion. Catherine Talbot
An exploration of the meaning of participation for older adults of diverse cultural backgrounds to inform student education. Büşra Yildiz
Supporting people living with dementia at home: Practical ways to improve eating and drinking. Gladys Yinusa
End of life care for people with dementia in care homes. Ashley Spriggs
The need for culturally sensitive dementia education. Michele Board

Thanks also to the British Society of Gerontology* (BSG) for funding this event under the Small Grant scheme!

If your research is focused on ageing or dementia and you would like to present at a future ADRC coffee morning please email adrc@bournemouth.ac.uk

*Please note the views expressed and discussions may not represent the views of the BSG. For more information about the BSG, visit https://www.britishgerontology.org/

June 16, 2023

ADRC coffee morning: Future Directions in Ageing Research

BU research, Coffee Morning, Events, Impact, innovation, Public engagement, Research Centres mheward

The Ageing and Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) at Bournemouth University currently run a monthly coffee morning for local older people and others interested in ageing and dementia research to socialise and discuss and share feedback on our work. We have received funding from the British Society of Gerontology (BSG) Small Events Fund to run the session on 12th July (11am-2.30pm) at Bournemouth Gateway Building to enable us to build upon our current model and support the development of a team of older people as co-researchers to take forwards research that is a priority for them.

The aim of this event is to:

1. Disseminate the findings of research projects undertaken by Bournemouth University Ageing and Dementia Research Centre to local older people.

2. Discuss concerns of local older people to support development of an ageing and dementia research priority list.

3. Identify older people interested in becoming co-researchers to take forwards ideas from the ageing and dementia research priority list.

To book a place visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/future-directions-in-ageing-research-tickets-654816091557

For further information on this event please contact mheward@bournemouth.ac.uk

Funding statement and Disclaimer: This event is supported by funding from British Society of Gerontology’s (BSG) Small Events fund. The views expressed and discussions may not represent the views of the BSG. For more information about the BSG, click here: https://www.britishgerontology.org/

June 15, 2022

NIHR Bulletin

BU research, Events, Funding opportunities, NHS, pre-award, Public engagement, Research Centres, Research news Louise Ward

RDS NEWS

From the Research Design Service (RDS) desk – optimising recruitment to a clinical trial

In this month’s blog post, we hear from Irene Stratton from RDS South Central about how to optimise recruitment to clinical trials, a key part of any successful research application and critical to successful study delivery. Find out more.

NIHR Grant Applications Seminar: guest speakers confirmed
Our popular seminar continues online and will take place on Thursday 7th July 2022 from 10.00am – 12.30pm.

We’re pleased to announce we’ll also be hearing from Janine Bestall and Louise Hayes about the NIHR Public Health Research (PHR) programme. They will be giving an overview of the programme, the assessment process and what the funding panels are looking for.
Find out more.

NIHR News

Research Reset: recovering the UK’s capacity to deliver clinical research
Research Reset is the approach being implemented to recover the UK’s capacity to deliver clinical research. Reset is an ongoing process, and sponsors have been provided access to an online tool which provides a live view of studies requiring review.

Join Dementia Research call back
The ‘Join Dementia Research’ website has a new call back function, so healthcare professionals can sign their patients up to find out which research studies they could participate in. Watch their video to find out more.

Excess Treatment Costs thresholds lowered
Excess Treatment Costs (ETC) are costs incurred when treatments given as part of research studies are more expensive than the care participants would normally receive. The ETC threshold has been lowered, providing additional funding to secondary care providers with an additional 120 NHS sites receiving payments, helping to deliver the Government’s research vision. Find out more.

eBulletins and Newsletters

NIHR Evidence: May 2022

Events

NIHR Senior Investigator award
The NIHR Nursing and Midwifery Incubator is hosting a webinar on 20 June 2022, to raise awareness of the NIHR Senior Investigator Award to nurse and midwife applicants. It will cover panel expectations, experience of successful applicants, and information about the support the incubator can provide.

Developing Innovative, Inclusive and Diverse Public Partnerships Programme Development Grant – webinar: 21 June, 10:30am – 12:45pm. A new annual funding call to encourage inclusive and/or new ways of partnership working between community and charity groups and researchers in health and social care. Find out more and register.

Research for Social Care
Interested in applying to our social care research funding call? Join the NIHR for a webinar on 28 June 2022, to find out more and hear from the Research for Social Care Programme team, RDS, and previous applicants.

How to apply public involvement effectively to your research application
Find out how to incorporate public involvement successfully into your research, and hear insights from a researcher and public involvement representative, at our webinar on 6 July 2022. This will cover NIHR’s definition of public involvement, guidance on co-producing a research project, what NIHR is looking for in public involvement, and more.

Funding Opportunities

Latest NIHR funding calls

Cross-programme
22/72 NIHR Research Partnerships – liver disease

Programme Grants for Applied Research (PGfAR)
Competition 39

Your local branch of the NIHR RDS (Research Design Service) is based within the BU Clinical Research Unit (BUCRU) should you need help with your application. We advise on all aspects of developing an application and can review application drafts as well as put them to a mock funding panel (run by RDS South West) known as Project Review Committee, which is a fantastic opportunity for researchers to obtain a critical review of a proposed grant application before this is sent to a funding body or if you’re hoping to resubmit the panel can provide some excellent tips and feedback.

Contact us as early as possible to benefit fully from the advice

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