It has been a busy "research" week for me this week, I have done virtually no clinical hours except for attending a Medicines Formulary Group meeting on Monday. A summary of the key events:
University of Leeds - PG Cert in Health Research - Introduction to Health Research module
The course started on Tuesday this week and has been a thought provoking window into what lies ahead. We have touched upon several themes that I will be learning much more about over the coming months; including, types of research, trial design, research ethics, formulating research questions, how to publish and many other areas.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals - How to be a non-medical clinician who researches event
Another fortunate/convenient event for me to attend, hosted by our own hospital trust here in Leeds. LTH has it's own research strategy for non-medical professionals to develop research careers, and this event was to showcase some of the existing LTH clinicians on research career pathways. It was a great insight into what lies ahead. I made some useful contacts for things I need to do over the next few months; such as attending an ethics committee.
University of Leeds - Medicines optimisation research meeting (morCAKE)
A short appearance at the monthly meeting between colleagues working in the pharmacy unit in the School of Healthcare at the university. Prof D Alldred was talking about the next 5 year plan for the team and what factors are going to be influencing what we do. The inclusive culture that I have experience so far from everyone has really helped ease any anxieties I had initially and I am starting to think about what I need to do next and how that will fit in with everything else going on.
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