NIHR South Central SHA Conference 27 November 2009 Programme




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

	Friday 27th November 2009 The Royal Berkshire Conference Centre, Madejski Stadium, Reading Registration from 9.45am - Close at 4.30pm

programme

09.45	Registration and refreshments NIHR information exchange and exhibition

10.15	Session One: Welcome and introduction to the day by Chair
	Professor Paul Hayes Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Portsmouth

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

10.55	Questions from the floor

11.05	Avoiding wasteful research
	Professor Paul Glasziou Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford

11.25	Refreshments and NIHR information exchange and exhibition

11.50	Session Two: Welcome and introduction by Chair
	Mark Mullee Director, NIHR Research Design Service South Central

11.55	SHA Perspective on Research Professor John Newton Regional Director of Public Health, South Central SHA

12.15	University Perspective on Research Professor Don Nutbeam Vice Chancellor, University of Southampton

12.30	Trust Perspective on Research Professor Anoop Chauhan Director of R&D, Portsmouth Hospital NHS Trust

12.45	Questions from the floor

12.55	What happens next Mark Mullee Director, NIHR Research Design Service South Central

13.00	Lunch NIHR information exchange and exhibition Live computer-based demonstrations Opportunity to view NIHR films

14.00	Interactive seminar session 1

	1.1 Getting more NIHR money for your research
	Dr David King Director, NIHR CCF Dr Ruairidh Milne Director of Strategy and Development, NETSCC
	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 the payment of Full Economic Costs and direct costs Get the website addresses if you need further information and to keep in touch

	1.2 Disseminating research evidence
	Paul Davey Engagement Manager, UK PubMed Central Paul Wilson Research Fellow, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
	UK PubMed Central: becoming the information resource of choice for biomedical and health researchers' Research dissemination: The principles and practice

	1.3 The role of your local CLRN
	Professor John Primrose Professor Jeremy Fairbanks
	Content to follow

	1.4 NIHR research training opportunities in South Central
	Jo Powell Senior Manager, NIHR Trainees Coordinating Centre
	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

	1.5 Public involvement in research
	Chair: Professor Ray Fitzpatrick, Professor of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Oxford Dr Lucy Simons Public Involvement Adviser, INVOLVE Irene Douglas Member of the Patient, Public & Carers Partnership in Research and Development, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust Professor Suzanna Rose Head of Research and Development and Chair of the Patient, Public & Carers Partnership in Research and Development, Berkshire Healthcare Foundation NHS Trust
	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

14.45	Break (whilst moving between seminars)

15.00	Interactive seminar session 2:

	2.1 Developing successful grant applications: How the RDS can help
	Dr Sophie Hyndman Research Advisor, Research Design Service, South Central Tin Wheeler Communications Manager, Research Design Service, South Central
	Explore the stages of putting together a good application for NIHR funding Understand the free support that is available to researchers Take away hints and tips to giving your ideas the best possible chance of achieving funding.

	2.2 Removing the barriers: integration and networking
	Dr Mark Dolman Lead RM&G Manager, Thames Valley 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

	2.3 More R&D in primary and community care
	Professor Tony Kendrick Associate Dean for Clinical Research, Professor of Primary Medical Care University of Southampton Professor Jim Mansell Associate Director, NIHR School for Social Care Research, and Director, Tizard Centre, University of Kent
	Overview of the NIHR School for Primary Care Research Overview of the NIHR School for Social Care Research Q&A

	2.4 Working with the life sciences industries
	Jill Dhell Innovation and Industry R&D Relations Manager, Department of Health Dr David Parry Chief Executive, South East Health Technology Alliance Professor Tara Dean Associate Dean (Research), University of Portsmouth
	Content to follow

	2.5 What to expect from your CTU
	Content to follow

15.45	Break (whilst moving to final plenary session)

16.00	Panel discussion and questions from the floor
	Professor Dame Sally C. Davies Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health Mark Mullee Director, Research Design Service South Central Professor John Newton Regional Director of Public Health, South Central SHA Professor Ray Fitzpatrick Professor of Public Health and Primary Care , University of Oxford Professor Don Nutbeam Vice Chancellor, University of Southampton Professor Paul Hayes Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Portsmouth Professor Anoop Chauhan Director of R&D, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust Dr David King Director, NIHR CCF

16.30	Close