Translational research workshop 16th and 17th July

Queen Mary University of London is hosting a free two-day workshop in July for 30 early career researchers who are interested in exploring the challenges of translating health research into practice.

Key information

Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th July

9.30am – 5pm

Michael Mason Lecture Theatre, Yvonne Carter Building, 58 Turner St, E1 2AB

Workshop description

This workshop aims to introduce participants to the key debates in translational research and explore how these apply to their own research ambitions.

Day 1

Participants will be introduced to the central issues in translational research and will be joined by Professor Mark Petticrew (LSHTM) who will deliver a plenary. They will also have the opportunity to discuss how research is used in practice with commissioners, clinicians, patients and a range of academics at different stages of the ‘research pipeline’.

Day 2

Participants will learn about and discuss different approaches for designing, conducting and communicating their research with a view to making findings travel further and in different directions, including participatory, arts-based and activist approaches to research. This will include talks from Dr Ewen Speed (University of Essex), sociologist and the creator of the Cost of Living blog, and Professor Sebastian Crutch (UCL), Director of the current Wellcome Collection Hub 'Created out of Mind'.

Workshop topics

Questions that will be debated across the two days will include:

Who should set the agenda for translational research? Researchers, politicians, policy-makers, commissioners, funders, patients, practitioners? Are some groups more of a priority than others?
What does research mean to different audiences? Is it used in different ways?
Do we need to make changes to the way research is designed, conducted, communicated or all three?
Does all translational research have to be applied? Can critical and theoretical research be translated too?
How can researchers in different disciplines and at different stages of the ‘research pipeline’ communicate better with one another?

FAQs

How many spaces are there?

There are spaces available for 30 attendees.

There are no spaces left/ I need to check if I can come, is there waiting list?

Places are allocated on a first come first served basis but a waiting list will be set up and spaces allocated in the event of drop-outs. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list please contact Anna Dowrick (a.dowrick@qmul.ac.uk)

Who is eligible to attend?

Participants must be early career researchers (pre-doctoral, doctoral or less than 3 years post-doc). Priority will be given to affiliates of the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership. Participants must also be able to attend both days in full.

Do I have to pay?

The event is free and includes lunch and refreshments

I’ve booked but I can no longer attend, what do I do?

Please contact the event organiser (Anna Dowrick, a.dowrick@qmul.ac.uk) and you space will be allocated to someone on the waiting list

How do I get there?

The nearest tube/overground stations are Whitechapel, Aldgate and Aldgate East

Will I have to present my research?

Participants will not have to present but sessions will be interactive with the opportunity to explore how the workshop topics are relevant to your work.

Who do I contact with questions?

Please direct enquiries to Anna Dowrick, a.dowrick@qmul.ac.uk

Translational research: How to produce research that makes a difference