We propose a structured PhD programme- “Right care”. This PhD programme will recruit clinical (medical and physiotherapy), biostatistical and health economics graduates who are trained to an international standard in population and health related research. Collaborating institutions are RCSI, University of Limerick and Trinity College Dublin. The “Right Care” programme will comprise 330 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), 60 of which are taught modules and 270 allocated to the research undertaken. The structured training with be in line with the National Framework for Doctoral Education and the ‘Good Practice Guide’ from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI).
Four research proposals form core components of each of the doctoral awards will address the overarching theme of “Right Care” focusing on safe and appropriate care. Our proposed “Right Care” structured PhD training programme builds upon national HRB funded structures that we lead as Principal Investigators or are co-applicants on- SPHeRE PhD programme, HRB Centre for Primary Care Research (CPCR), HRB Trials Methodology Group and HRB Primary Care Clinical Trials Network Ireland (CTNI). We will leverage and expand the role of TILDA- a national resource that addresses the medical, social and economic challenges of aging.
We will continue longstanding international collaborations that enable national and international placements for “Right Care” doctoral students in UK (NIHR School of Primary Care Research, Universities of Oxford and Bristol), Europe (Swedish School of General Practice and Nijmegen University) and North America (British Columbia, Toronto and Georgia).
We have active public and patient involvement (PPI). PPI input to doctoral projects including conduct, analysis, reporting and implementation of research will be sought throughout the “Right Care” programme.
Doctoral students will have nominated clinical/policy and methodological supervisors. An independent mentoring scheme will provide support alongside academic supervision and will give PhD students a framework for future career development and progression.
