Apologies for cross-posting...
I am interested in learning more about this program, but was unable to determine exactly
who to contact for
more information.
Could you or Jane Bailey provide a direct link to specific information?
Thanks,
Jo Anne Davis
Jo Anne P. Davis, CNM, PhD
Midwifery Faculty
New York University College of Nursing
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From: Jane Sandall <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2007 7:18 am
Subject: Fw: TREPP PhD Summer School: Evidence & Policy: makingresearch count in public
policy, Monday 2
July - Friday 6 July2007, Kings College London
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jane Bailey" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 12:31 PM
> Subject: TREPP PhD Summer School: Evidence & Policy: makingresearch
> count in
> public policy, Monday 2 July - Friday 6 July2007, Kings College London
>
>
> A PhD Summer School on
> Evidence & Policy: making research count in public policy
> Monday 2 July - Friday 6 July 2007
> Venue: Waterloo Bridge Wing, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150
> Stamford Street,
> London SE1
>
> This week-long School, supported by the Economic and Social Research
> Council, is intended for MPhil/PhD students registered at a University
> undertaking research on topics relevant to public policy. They
> may, for
> example, be seeking to explore the nature of policy issues or policy
> processes, comparing policy over time or between countries,
> analysing policy
> delivery or evaluating the performance of policies. The School
> will be open
> to postgraduates from any discipline, working in any field of
> public policy.
> The School is provided by the UK Centre for Evidence Based Policy and
> Practice at King's College, London which supports and develops the
> contribution of social science to policy and practice. Professor
> CharlotteHumphrey, Director of the Centre, will direct the School
> and colleagues from
> the Centre will be tutors. Information on the work of the Centre
> can be
> found on http://www.evidencenetwork.org/.
>
> The School has three aims:
>
> 1. to enhance doctoral students' perspectives on how policy is made
> anddelivered in fields relevant to their research
>
> 2. to introduce students to the sources - and the challenges they
> represent to researchers - which they will need to access for policy
> relevant research
>
> 3. to develop students' skills in the methods and techniques
> appropriate to undertaking policy relevant research.
>
> Each day's programme will comprise a mix of presentations by course
> staff,exercises (including discussion groups and hands on practice
> with sources
> and methods), and seminars with expert outside speakers.
> Participants will
> receive a course pack with reference material for retention.
> Attached is a
> draft timetable in order to see the theme of the summer school and the
> timings.
>
> The School will be held at Kings College's campus at Waterloo, Central
> London. Residential accommodation is not provided but is available
> to book
> on campus in single en-suite study bedrooms for those who require
> it. All
> disability can be accommodated, and most areas of the campus are
> accessible,please indicate when applying if you have any form of
> disability and we can
> follow this up by an assessment of your needs. This prospectus and
> thecourse material can be made available in alternative formats
> e.g. large
> print or on disc, if required.
>
> The cost of the School is £400. Participants will need to pay for
> their own
> accommodation, meals and travel. Once offered a place at the School,
> participants will be asked to pay in full. For an application form
> emailJane Bailey: [log in to unmask] The closing date for
> applications is
> 30 April 2007. Offers of School places will be made by 18 May 2007.
>
> Jane Bailey
> King's College London
> Divisional Research Administrator
> Division of Health and Social Care Research
> Room 5.24 WBW FWB
> Tel: 020 7848 3663 / 6603
>
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