Support

The HRB Centre actively supports different stakeholders on an ongoing basis to build their own knowledge. These activities are described in greater detail in previous sections but include the following:

Short Course in Health Research Methods – This course is designed to up-skill clinicians in a range of competencies relating to healthcare research.

• Student Internships – This internship is aimed at developing students’ ability to critically appraise external evidence and apply this evidence to patient care.

Erasmus Programme – Similar to the student internship programme, the Erasmus Programme supports medical students to complete research in an area of primary care. To date, nine students have successfully completed a research internship at the CPCR.

Masters in Surgery (MCh) – Students are facilitated to conduct research and write a thesis in part fulfilment of a Masters in Surgery. Students are encouraged and supported by the Centre staff members to submit this work for peer review publication.

• GP research training – The Centre facilitates the methodological support and training of GPs/GP trainees who wish to complete research in primary care.

HRB SPHeRE programme - The Centre provides methodological support, training and supervision to HRB Scholars who wish to complete research in primary care.