What can I do ?Ideas for Research, Academics and Special Interests

Dr Indiresh Anand, ST6 Old Age Psychiatry

Index

• Research

• Academics

• Special Interest Sessions

• Personal Experience

Research

What type of Research you are interested in?

• RCT• Systematic Reviews• Observational Studies• Surveys• Service Development Projects

“Is it important is to have a research question ? !!”

Research Projects- Practical Issues

• Protocol • Good Medical Practice Certification• IRAS (Integrated Research Application System)

• Research Ethics Committee Approval (REC)

• Paperwork- (Info leaflets, consent forms etc.)

• Choosing a Supervisor• Other Logistics- statistician support, equipment's etc.

• Time Frames

Academic Opportunities

• Masters Programmes

• Diploma

• PG Certifications

• Individual Learning Modules- Local Universities

Pros- Extra degree/certificate, measurable, feels good

Cons- Isolated self directed learning, have to go to library, boring sometimes

Special Interest Sessions

• Something outside your normal working speciality

Some Ideas- (Full Prospectus for SABP Available on Request)

• Medical Education

• Drugs and Alcohol

• EEG Clinics

• Veteran Mental Health

• FASD Clinics (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders)

• Sleep Labs etc.

Personal Experience…

• MSc in Dementia Studies- Brighton University

• RCT- Disorders of Sleep in Dementia

• Case Series Study- Correlation of ACE scores and Mortality

• Patient Satisfaction Survey (relapse prevention groups)

Questions ?