NIHR North East SHA Conference 2 June 2009 Programme




	Joint Health Research Conference:
	Committed to better research in the NHS

	Tuesday 2nd June 2009 Newcastle Racecourse and Conference Centre, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne Registration from 9am - Close at 4.30pm

programme

From 09.00	Registration and refreshments NIHR exhibition

09.30	Session One: Welcome and introduction to the day by Chair
	Mr David Stout Acting Chief Executive, North East SHA

09.40	Keynote speech: Delivering Best Research for Best Health Professor Dame Sally C. Davies Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health

10.15	The Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre Professor Patrick Chinnery Director, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre

10.35	North East Centre for Translational Research in Public Health Professor David Hunter Deputy Director, Centre for Translational Research in Public Health

10.55	Refreshments and NIHR exhibition

11.15	Session Two: Welcome back by Chair The strategic importance of R&D to health in the North East
	Professor Stephen Singleton Regional Director of Public Health, North East SHA

11.25	The future of research in Durham and Tees Valley Professor Tim Blackman Director, Durham University Wolfson Research Institute

11.50	What Newcastle Biomedicine can do for the region Professor Chris Day Provost of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University

12.15	Panel Discussion Professor Dame Sally C. Davies Professor Stephen Singleton Professor Tim Blackman Professor Chris Day Professor Patrick Chinnery

12.45	Lunch NIHR exhibition Live computer-based demonstrations Opportunity to view NIHR films

13.45	Interactive seminar session 1:

	1.1 Getting more NIHR money for your research
	Dr David King Director, NIHR CCF Dr Peter Davidson Director, NETSCC, HTA Science Support
	What is available? Identifying the right NIHR programme for you: CCF managed research programmes or NETSCC managed research evaluation programmes? Knowing the scope, types of research funding, and how and when to apply. Find out about payment of Full Economic Costs and direct costs. Get the website addresses if you need further information and to keep in touch.

	1.2 NIHR research training opportunities in the North East
	Lisa Cotterill Director, NIHR Research Capacity Development Programme
	Clinical Academic Training Pathway for Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professions NIHR Fellowships Scheme NIHR Healthcare Scientists Research Fellowships NIHR Integrated Academic Training Pathway for Doctors and Dentists

	1.3 More R&D in primary and community care
	Professor Martin Roland Director, NIHR School for Primary Care Research Professor Caroline Glendinning NIHR School for Social Care Research
	Overview of NIHR School for Primary Care Overview of NIHR School for Social Care

	1.4 Removing the barriers – integration and networking: beyond the basics
	Sharon Dorgan Lead RM&G Manager, County Durham and Tees Valley CLRN Justine Smith Lead RM&G Manager Northumberland, Tyne and Wear CLRN
	Find out about new systems designed to streamline the processes for setting up clinical research studies through the networks IRAS - the one stop shop for all applications, covering the range of approvals for different types of research studies Find out about how to gain NHS permission for clinical research studies through the NIHR Coordinated System for Gaining NHS Permission (CSP) Research Passports and linked guidance provide support for individual researchers working across more than one site

	1.5 Getting your research off the ground – the research journey
	Professor Elaine McColl Director, North East Research Design Services (RDS) Professor James Mason Co-Director, North East Research Design Services (RDS)
	What support is provided by the RDS? How to get advice on all aspects of design and funding opportunities

14.30	Break (whilst moving between seminars)

14.45	Interactive seminar session 2:

	2.1 Working with the lifesciences industries
	Jill Dhell Innovations and Industry R&D Relations Manager, Department of Health
	Experiences from the NIHR Clinical Research Network

	2.2 Making best use of existing facilities and working with networks
	Professor Mark Walker Professor of Molecular Diabetic Medicine, Newcastle University
	The Newcastle NIHR Clinical Research Facility Research Centres and Units linked to NIHR Linking with topic specific networks in the North East Building on regional strengths

	2.3 Expanding primary care research in the North East
	Shona Haining Research and Development Manager, NHS North of Tyne Terri Harding Network Manager, PCRN Northern and Yorkshire
	PCRN Northern and Yorkshire strategic direction and key initiatives Establishing clear links with provider services Examples of good practice From participation to leadership in primary care research

	2.4 Public involvement in research
	Lucy Simons Public Involvement Adviser, INVOLVE Helen Hayes Information Officer, INVOLVE Malcolm Harrison Lay member, NIHR Programme Grants Panel
	Introduction to INVOLVE and NIHR support for public involvement in research Why public involvement is important Discussing the barriers and challenges to public involvement Support and guidance for public involvement

	2.5 Translating research into practice
	Rob Rowbotham Bibliographic and Medical Data Production Manager, UKPubMed Central Alison Booth Research Fellow in Dissemination, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination Paul Wilson Research Fellow in Dissemination, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
	Making your research available through UK PubMed Central Research dissemination – the principles and practice The role of the CLAHRCs in translating research into practice

15.30	Break (whilst moving to final plenary session)

15.45	New support for innovations, summing up and reflections on the day Professor John Burn Medical Director, Newcastle University Institute of Human Genetics and Lead Clinician for NHS North East

16.15	Close