| Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC)
Educational travel/training bursaries available to AHPs to promote awareness and understanding of the care of patients with arthritis and musculoskeletal disease. Bursaries available to attend relevant conferences, training courses or to visit hospital units. Advertised February, May and October. Closing dates, April, July and October. Visit www.arc.org.uk/research/schemes.html
Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and the Health Technology Devices (HTD) programmes offer research funds and are currently interested in involving AHPs. Visit http://www.ncchta.org/
Queens's Nursing Institute have an Innovation and Creative Practice Award Scheme offering £6000 to teams where at least one member is a community nurse for schemes aimed at providing quality care for patients and clients in the community. Visit http://www.qni.org.uk/public/loggedin/awards/icp.cfm
The Health Foundation - Nursing and Allied Health Professions Research Training Fellowships.
This is the final round of this scheme which seeks to build research capacity and encourage academic achievement in the Allied Health Professions.You require a minimum of 5 years post registration experience and may be at a post doctoral level. However, applications can be made to undertake doctoral studies. Fellowships are 3 years full time or 4 years part-time. Application deadline is 12th January 2004. Visit http://www.health.org.uk/ourawards/fellowships or e-mail info@health.org.uk
The Health Foundation- Leading Practice through Research Awards
This fund encourages research in projects which make a direct difference to the quality of patient care or the health of the population and to assist people wishing to build on their professional career through the development of leadership skills. For details visit http://www.health.org.uk/
RDInfo
A database of health related research funding and training opportunities. Visit http://www.rdinfo.org.uk/ and special resources for AHPs visit http://www.rdinfo.org.uk/Newsletter/AHP.pdf
HSA Charitable Trust
Grants of up to £750 are available to BAOT members of two years standing,to undertake short post-registration study courses which will improve their specialism and/or professional development.The award covers course fees only and can be applied for at any time during the year until the annual fund has been dispersed.contact lesley.gleaves@cot.co.uk ot 020 7450 2323.
The Health Foundation
leading practice through research awards.this fund encourages research in projects which make a direct difference to the quality of patient care or the health of the population and to assist people wishing to build on their professional career through the development of leadership skills.For details visit http://www.health.org.uk/ and for under resources on the research page.
NeLH - The National Electronic Library for Health
offers a new service called 'prodigy' providing an up to date source of clinical knowledge that can support health care professionals to manage conditions seen in primary care.Connect to http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/ to register
Qualitative Research Network
This is an on line journal published three times a year.It seeks to promote discussion and co-operation amongst qualitative researchers.connect to http://www.prodigy.nhs.uk/
There are also a number of BAHT bursaries available for research and development - see bursaries link for information
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