The Challenge of Translational Research: An Experiential Summer School
Date:
07/07/2015 - 09/07/2015
Organised by:
King's College London
Presenter:
Dr Nina Fudge, Research Fellow Social Science of Translation, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, Department of Primary Care & Public Health Sciences, King’s College London
Dr Jean Harrington, Visiting Research Fellow, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, Department of Primary Care & Public Health Sciences, King’s College London
Professor Christopher McKevitt, Professor of Social Sciences & Health, Division of Health & Social Care Research, King’s College London
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
Dr Jean Harrington
jean.harrington@kcl.ac.uk
Map:
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Venue:
NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London
16th floor, Tower Wing
Guy's Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
London SE1 9RT
Description:
With a focus on experiential learning, the course will include lectures and interactive seminars given by leading academics, scientists and consultants, along with visits to translational and clinical research facilities and a service design workshop. It will provide social scientists with tools to disturb this challenging paradigm and to produce a platform for PhD students and early career researchers to network with others working in the field.
This three-day course is designed to inform, challenge and provoke consideration and engagement with the social, cultural, organisational and structural issues pertaining to the concept of ‘translational research’.
Translational Research aims to improve ‘the diffusion of knowledge from basic science into the clinic’ (Martin et al 2008). However the slow rate at which innovations in bioscience are implemented into practice is an ongoing matter of concern for science, policy makers and funders. By engaging with the ‘challenge’ of Translational Research this novel Summer School will provoke consideration and understanding of the social, cultural, organisational and structural issues that frame the concept.
We take a broad understanding of the term ‘translational research’ and invite applications from PhD students and early career researchers who are either exploring this subject in relation to:
- research at the ‘bench to bedside’ interface whereby knowledge from the basic sciences is harnessed to produce new devices and treatments for patients (sometimes described as T1, see Woolf 2008) –
- and/or those exploring the implementation and translation of research into practice - ensuring that new treatments and research knowledge actually reach the patients or populations for whom they are intended (sometimes described as T2, see Woolf 2008).
Cost:
Supported by The King’s Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Centre we are delighted to be able to provide full bursary coverage for this Summer School, including meals and refreshments for students able to establish an interest and engagement with the issues of Translational Research. However, once booked non-attendance will incur the full costs of £180.00 which will be charged to the student’s University/Institituion.
Website and registration:
http://translationalresearchsummerschool.wordpress.com/
Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs, Translational Research
Related publications and presentations:
Frameworks for Research and Research Designs