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Georgie Nicholls recently joined the Community and Health Research unit as a research assistant on the PANDA project (Improving Pain mAnagment for childreN and young people attendeD by Ambulance). This project utilises a realist methodology to identify what can be Continue reading Georgie Nicholls joins PANDA study
On 16th April Dr Gupteswar Patel gave a presentation on the topic of the “Use of theories in qualitative research: a multi-disciplinary perspective”. Qualitative research relies on theories to provide frameworks for understanding and interpreting complex phenomena, guiding researchers in Continue reading Improvement science and Research Methods seminar given by Dr Gupteswar Patel: Use of theories in qualitative research – a multi-disciplinary perspective
On 19th March, Dr Coral Sirdifield gave a seminar entitled “Developing standards and quality indicators. An example of a modified RAND approach” Coral talked about an NIHR funded study that she led recently, part of which involved creating standards and Continue reading Developing standards and quality indicators. An example of a modified RAND approach
Prof Niro Siriwardena was invited to present at the latest British Sleep Society (BSS) webinar on, ‘I can’t get to sleep doctor’: sleep in primary care’. Niro presented on ‘Improving primary care for insomnia’ with co-presenter Dr Zoe Schaedel who Continue reading CaHRU presents at British Sleep Society webinar series 2024
In 2023 we completed a Lincoln Policy Hub -funded policy engagement and knowledge translation activity for future Community First Responder (CFR) schemes in England and beyond. We aimed to disseminate evidence, inform policy decisions, and promote change through this project. https://policyhub.lincoln.ac.uk/policy-engagement-towards-informing-the-current-and-future-role-of-community-first-responders-in-the-united-kingdom/ Continue reading Policy engagement informing the current and future role of Community First Responders’ in the United Kingdom