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>Date: Fri, 23 Oct 1998 14:18:37
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>From: Rosalie Lasby <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RESEARCH: WHO'S IT FOR, ANYWAY?
>Sender: owner-health-rdsu
>
>Just received this information about an exciting and very pertinent
>conference that is coming up in March 1999:
>
>RESEARCH: WHO'S IT FOR ANYWAY?
>
>Venue: Peter Chalk Centre, University of Exeter
>Friday, 26th March 1999, 930am to 4:30 pm
>
>A one-day event on user and carer involvement in research
>
>**********************************
>CALL FOR PAPERS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
>**********************************
>
>'For the furst time, the interests of consumers are representated at the
>heart of NHS decision-making about research.'
>
>Bringing together professionals, researchers and consumers, this one-day
>event will provide an opportunity for open discussion, workshops and for=
mal
>keynote addresses.
>
>This event has been organised by Folk.us - a network of service users,
>carers, researchers, clinicians and service managers, based around the
>University of Exeter. Folk.us acts as an advisory and support group,
>aiming to encourage consumer involvement in research, in the hope that t=
his
>will lead to findings which are relevant to people's everyday lives.
>
>They are looking for contributions/offers of help in the form of:
>
>* offers to contribute either: five minute, 30 minute, 1 hour or 3 hour
>presentations/workshops.
>
>* offers to set up a display of your work in progress - leaflets, poster=
s,
>videos welcomed
>
>* letting others know about the day: spreading the word
>
>Topics for the day could include:
>
>* examples of research initiated by service users
>
>* examples of research where service users hav eplayed an active part in
>collecting information or analysing results or putting findings into act=
ion
>* ethics of research from the lay perspective
>* how to turn findings from user research into action
>* discussion of users' and carer's criteria for evaluating service provi=
sion
>* ideas about how to research together in fields such as learning
>disability, mental health, pain, cancer, maternity services, primary car=
e
>* qualitative and action research methods such as community development,
>focus groups, delphi techniques etc.
>* training for researchers, professionals and users on how to do joint
>research.
>
>They acknowledge that research in which service users play an active apr=
t
>is in its infancy, so your contributions, however modest, will be welcom=
ed
>because they may then play a part in shaping the future research agenda.
>
>This unique event on user involvement has been planned to do three thing=
s:
>
>* to hear and see national and local examples of research where service
>users and user groups are active participants and co-researchers.
>
>* to discuss and find solutions to some of the practical problems and
>barriers which stand in the way of greater user/patient/community
>involvement in research activities.
>
>* to provide an opportunity to meet, share details of our interests, fin=
d
>out about what we can offer each other, and plan some lonter term work
>together including training and joint research bids.
>
>WHO IS THE DAY FOR?
>------------------
>
>The event will be of interest to consumers (patients, clients, users,
>carers), researchers, NHS clinicians and managers, health information
>specialists, consumer and special interest groups (such as CHCs or
>voluntary organisations). We are aiming for a balanced and mixed group =
of
>around 80 local participants, so places will be limited. At least half =
of
>those who take part will be consumers and members of service user groups.
>Professionals who apply for places will be encouraged to come in a pair
>with a service user interested in research.
>
>WHAT WILL BE GOING ON?
>-----------------------
>
>* Short keynote presentations by national and regional speakers
>* Workshop sessions to hear about existing research projects
>* Workshops on common problem areas
>* Informal meetings and poster sessions
>
>WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
>----------------------
>
>If you could make a contribution to the conference, or would like to tal=
k
>through your ideas, or if you are merely interested in attending, please
>contact (mornings are best):
>
>Annie Mitchell
>School of Psychology
>University of Exeter
>Washington Singer Laboratories, Perry Road
>Exeter, EX4 4QG
>Telephone: 01392 264 626 (mornings preferable)
>
>Alternative contacts:
>
>Tom McCausland or Geena Sweeting - 01392 449773
>
>
>
>
>
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>
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>Check out:
>
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>
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e
>happening near you? Then check out:
>
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>Prof. Roger Baker Dr. Peter Thomas Jackie
Collishaw
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> Rosalie Lasby =09
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DAILY research news (get up-to-the-minute information!):
http://www.rdsu.org.uk/geninfo/whatsnew.htm
Do you want to find out where to get funding for your research project?
Check out:
http://www.rdsu.org.uk/grants/othgran3.htm
Do you want to find out what research events, conferences and courses are
happening near you? Then check out:
http://www.rdsu.org.uk/whatshot/resevnt3.htm
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The Dorset Research & Development Support Unit @ The Royal London House
Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH1 3LT***Telephone: 01202 504 1=
99
Prof. Roger Baker Dr. Peter Thomas Jackie Collishaw
Director Medical Statistician Administrative
Assistant
Rosalie Lasby =09
Information Dissemination Officer ICQ#19582817 =09
CEND Site Administrator (http://www.cend.org.uk/index.htm)/=09
RDSU Site Administrator (http://www.rdsu.org.uk/index.htm)=09
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'encouraging high quality health services research & development in Dorse=
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