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1School of Health & Human Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ, UK. gillgr@essex.ac.uk
Health Research Policy and Systems
|April 6, 2013
Summary
The National Institute for Health Research, Research Design Service (NIHR RDS) helps researchers access crucial expertise and resources, known as
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Applied Health Research
- Social Care Research
Background:
- High-quality applied health and social care research requires significant expertise and collaboration.
- The National Institute for Health Research, Research Design Service (NIHR RDS) was established to improve the quality and quantity of research funding applications.
- Accessing specialist knowledge and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration are vital during the proposal development phase.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and develop the concept of 'research capital'.
- To describe the resources and expertise necessary for creating fundable research proposals.
- To elucidate the role of the NIHR RDS in facilitating access to this 'research capital'.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual development of 'research capital'.
- Analysis of the role of research support services.
- Literature review on research funding and collaboration.
Main Results:
- 'Research capital' encompasses diverse resources and expertise essential for developing fundable research.
- The NIHR RDS plays a pivotal role in connecting researchers with necessary expertise.
- Effective brokerage of relationships is key to accessing 'research capital'.
Conclusions:
- The concept of 'research capital' provides a framework for understanding research development needs.
- The NIHR RDS is instrumental in building the 'research capital' required for successful grant applications.
- Strengthening collaborative networks enhances the capacity for high-quality applied health and social care research.
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