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Research Training Fellowships for Healthcare Professionals 2011

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0100

The Health Research Board (HRB) Strategic Business Plan 2010-2014 � The Future of Irish Health Research, sets out the lead role of the HRB in Ireland in bridging the gap between generation of new knowledge in health and social care and the effective translation of that knowledge into benefits for health policy and practice. In line with its strategic objectives, the HRB now invites applications for its 2011 Research Training Fellowships for Healthcare Professionals. The objective of this PhD fellowship programme is to provide three years full-time funding to health and social care professionals, who are individuals of outstanding potential, early in their research careers, who can maximise the opportunity of being supported through a customised research training programme in an environment reflecting their individual talents and training needs. It is anticipated that successful applicants will become independent research leaders within 6 to 10 years of completing a HRB HPF fellowship. WHO should apply? Health and social care professionals in Ireland who wish to undertake training in patient-oriented, health service and health population science research in a recognised research institution leading to a PhD (or in exceptional circumstances and where well justified, a Masters degree by research). Health and social care professionals are defined as medical practitioners, dentists, nurses, midwives, pharmacists and all professional groups recognised under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. WHAT does the award include? Three years� full-time funding for salary and related costs, a contribution to student fees, running costs, dissemination and knowledge exchange costs, a training and career development allowance and a travel grant to gain research experience abroad. WHEN is the DEADLINE for applications? The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 13 October 2010 by 12.00 noon. Further information is available in the guidelines document below.

Health Research Awards 2011

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0100

In line with its strategic objectives, The Health Research Board now invites applications for its 2011 Health Research Awards. This scheme aims to fund researchers and research teams to conduct internationally competitive and innovative research that will create new knowledge and evidence of benefit to health through investment in patient-oriented research, population health sciences research and health services research. What is the scope of this scheme? This scheme provides funding for clearly defined research projects in areas of patient-oriented research, health services research and population health sciences research up to a maximum award value of �300,000 for projects up to 36 months. In very exceptional cases only, where an application involves an evaluation of a complex intervention (as defined by the MRC Guidance for Evaluation for Complex Interventions, see Appendix III of Guidance Notes) applicants, may request additional costs (up to a maximum award value of �500,000) over a longer duration (of up to a maximum period of 60 months). Who should apply?

The Principal Investigator must hold a post (permanent or a contract that covers the duration of the award) in a recognised research institution in the Republic of Ireland (the �Host Institution�) as an independent investigator
be a contract researcher recognised by the Host institution as an independent investigator who will have a dedicated office and research space for the duration of award, for which he/she will be fully responsible or
be an individual who will be recognised by the Host Institution upon receipt of the HRB HRA award as a contract researcher as defined above. The Principal Investigator does not necessarily need to be employed by the Host Institution at the time of the application submission.

What is the deadline for all applications? Applications must be submitted by 12.00pm on our online eGrants system. The deadlines are as follows: 1.Health Services Research Committee-
Wednesday 6 October 2010 at 12.00pm 2.Population Health Sciences Research Committee-
Thursday 7 October 2010 at 12.00pm 3.Patient-Oriented Research Committee-
Friday 8 October 2010 at 12.00pm Where can you get more information about this call? Detailed guidance notes for completing the application are available below. Technical guidelines are available on the online eGrants system. If you have any further queries on this scheme, please contact:

Cochrane Fellowships 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Cochrane Training Courses 2010

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000

WHAT is the aim of the courses? The aim of the Cochrane Training Courses is to build awareness and capacity in conducting systematic review in the island of Ireland. The HRB and the HSC Research & Development Division in Northern Ireland (HSC R&D Division), in association with the Training Team of the UK Cochrane Centre, offer two short courses on a number of dates in 2010. WHAT training courses are on offer? Two short courses will be run on a number of dates in 2010. �Introduction to Cochrane� � This half-day course will train individuals working in the health and social care area with little or no previous experience to access and use the Cochrane Library. The course will improve the participants� knowledge of evidence-based healthcare and will cover the principles and practice of Cochrane systematic reviews. �Cochrane Systematic Review Course� � This intensive two-day course will cover systematic review methodologies and critical appraisal skills. The course is suitable for individuals working in the health and social care area who require a more detailed knowledge of systematic reviews and who may be thinking of conducting a systematic review themselves. WHERE are these courses taking place? The half-day training courses are scheduled for: � Belfast (22 April 2010) � Dublin (24 May 2010) � Galway (10 June 2010) � Cork (10 September 2010) The proposed dates and venues for these 2-day courses are as follows: � Cork (6 & 7 July 2010) � Galway (Late August 2010) � Belfast (13 & 14 September 2010) � Dublin (11 & 12 October 2010) HOW can you register for a place on these training courses? Application for these free courses must be made through the HRB online eGrants system. Full details and guidance notes are available at the links below. Applicants will be informed about their success in attaining a place on these courses and will receive confirmation of training dates as soon as possible following receipt of application. WHEN is the DEADLINE for applications? The deadline is 12.00 noon on Friday, 26 March 2010 and applications will not be accepted after this deadline. Further information is available in the guidelines document below.

HRB-SFI Translational Research Awards 2010

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:00:00 +0000