Source: Integrated Library Service
In a nutshell:
The McArdle Library at Arrowe Park Hospital is not staffed on the following days:
*Friday 25th December (Christmas Day)
*Monday 28th December
*Friday 1st January (New Year's Day
24-hour swipe card access is available at the McArdle Library as usual on these dates.
The John A. Aitken Library at Clatterbridge Hospital will be closed from Friday 25th December and will resume normal opening hours (9.00am-5.00pm) on Tuesday 4th January.
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Monday 21 December 2009
Thursday 17 December 2009
Workshop: Stroke Research Portfolio Development
Source: NIHR Research Design Service for the North West
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: The Stroke Research Network, in collaboration with the NIHR Research Design Service for the North West, are holding a workshop to assist with Stroke Research Portfolio Development. This workshop is for those who are interested in applying for research funding for stroke research.
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For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: The Stroke Research Network, in collaboration with the NIHR Research Design Service for the North West, are holding a workshop to assist with Stroke Research Portfolio Development. This workshop is for those who are interested in applying for research funding for stroke research.
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Workshop available: NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Future Product Development Programme
Source: NIHR Research Design Service for the North West
For full programme link here
For booking form link here
In a nutshell: TrusTECH, in collaboration with the NIHR Research Design Service for the North West, are holding a taster session for those who are interested in the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) Future Product Development Programme. The session will include an overview of the i4i Future Product Development programme by Dr Joanne Thomas, Senior Technology Manager of TrusTECH. It will also include a presentation on how the NIHR Research Design Service for the North West can help those who would like to submit an application to the i4i Future Product Development funding programme, by Catherine Gedling, Deputy Director of the NIHR Research Design Service for the North West.
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Online course available: Participative research and policy
Source: Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre)
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre) is part of the Social Science Research Unit at the Institute of Education, University of London. Participative research and policy is a short course on maximising the use of research for policy and practice. On successful completion of this course, you will be able to conduct and use research collaboratively, in order to promote change for better health, education or well-being. The module is run as an online course.
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For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: The Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPI-Centre) is part of the Social Science Research Unit at the Institute of Education, University of London. Participative research and policy is a short course on maximising the use of research for policy and practice. On successful completion of this course, you will be able to conduct and use research collaboratively, in order to promote change for better health, education or well-being. The module is run as an online course.
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
Call for abstracts: 2010 joint HSRN and SDO Network annual conference
Source: NHS Confederation
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: December 2009
In a nutshell: All those working in the field of health services research and healthcare policy are invited to submit abstracts for presentation and/or poster display at the 2010 joint HSRN and SDO Network annual conference, 2 and 3 June, Manchester
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For fulltext link here
Date of publication: December 2009
In a nutshell: All those working in the field of health services research and healthcare policy are invited to submit abstracts for presentation and/or poster display at the 2010 joint HSRN and SDO Network annual conference, 2 and 3 June, Manchester
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
Latest Research Information Network newsletter
Source: Research Information Network
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: December 2009
In a nutshell: The latest Research Information Network newsletter features the following items:
*Overcoming barriers: access to research information
*Patterns of information use and exchange: life sciences case studies
*What research support services do researchers need?
*Is impact here to stay?
*Freedom of information: a tool for researchers
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: December 2009
In a nutshell: The latest Research Information Network newsletter features the following items:
*Overcoming barriers: access to research information
*Patterns of information use and exchange: life sciences case studies
*What research support services do researchers need?
*Is impact here to stay?
*Freedom of information: a tool for researchers
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
Tuesday 1 December 2009
Free Palliative and Supportive Research event
Source: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Supportive and Palliative Care Research Alliance
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Supportive and Palliative Care Research Alliance are hosting a showcase and workshop aimed at at everyone from clinicians who need to
be involved in research but don't know where to start, to expert researchers who need to network with delegates from different disciplines.
For fulltext link here
In a nutshell: Greater Manchester and Cheshire Supportive and Palliative Care Research Alliance are hosting a showcase and workshop aimed at at everyone from clinicians who need to
be involved in research but don't know where to start, to expert researchers who need to network with delegates from different disciplines.
Date: Tuesday 9th Feb 2010
Time: 9.15am until 4.15 pm
Venue: Institute of Health Sciences, Jean MacFarlane Building, University Place, Oxford Road, University of Manchester.
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Time: 9.15am until 4.15 pm
Venue: Institute of Health Sciences, Jean MacFarlane Building, University Place, Oxford Road, University of Manchester.
Systematic Reviews explained
Source: Sense about Science
For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 23rd November 2009
In a nutshell: Sense about Science have published a briefing explaining how systematic reveiws are conducted.
Length of publication: 2 pages
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For fulltext link here
Date of publication: 23rd November 2009
In a nutshell: Sense about Science have published a briefing explaining how systematic reveiws are conducted.
Length of publication: 2 pages
Further dissemination: If you think any of your colleagues would benefit from receiving these alerts, please direct them to the LEAF bulletins web page.
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