Getting Started in Research

Releasing Potential - Getting Started in Research

Led by Gill Phazey-Baines

This one-day workshop has been designed for health and social care professionals working either within the NHS or local authority settings, or in organisations providing services on their behalf. Employees new to research either through engagement or simply curiosity, will examine the nature and suitability of the pathways currently available and have an opportunity to explore new emergent research pathways. All participants will be introduced to the prospect of collaborative applied health and social care research.

It has been developed to support those who are at the very early stages of the development of research careers providing participants with the opportunity to explore important issues relating to what is often described as research into practice or practice-based research.

Developmental priorities and opportunities will be explored through a range of exercises to help move early career researchers from thinking about getting started in research to developing a tangible course of action to make this a reality. The workshop will allow participants the space to think about where they are now, and where they want to be with respect to research, considering some of the barriers that might get in their way, and coming up with next steps in their research journey.

On completion of the workshop, participants will:

• Increase their understanding of what a researcher academic career will look like
• Begin to consider if they are ready to start research
• Have a better understanding of collaborative opportunities
• Have a sound appreciation of funding and other resources available to support early career researchers
• Be well placed to begin to engage in sound research career planning.

This workshop is aimed at very early career researchers with an interest in research and wish to explore further what a career as a researcher academic will look and also develop their research skill and expertise. This is not suitable for anyone who has already applied for a PCAF, PLAF or PhD and beyond.