Sussex Health and Care Research Training Hub news
The news, events and information here will provide regular updates on the Sussex Health and Care Research Training Hub.
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MARCH 2025
New IAT videos available on the website
FEBRUARY 2025
Integrated Academic Training update
JANUARY 2025
Launch of Research Training Hub Event Series
november 2024
Launch of new Sussex Health and Care Research Training Survey
October 2024
Clinical Academic Pathways demystified event
September 2024
Sussex Health & Care Research Careers Advisory Service
July 2024
Sussex Clinical Academic Conference
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March 2025
New IAT videos available on the website
The Integrated Academic Training (IAT) section of this webpage has been updated with new videos featuring insights from our heads of department and successful trainees. Click the link below to watch and discover the exciting research opportunities available for IAT trainees at BSMS and across Sussex.
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February 2025
Integrated Academic Training update
IAT Success story: One of our current IAT trainees, Dr. Isra Husain, submitted an abstract for the Dr. Michael Blacow Memorial Prize at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) Annual Conference 2025. Out of over 600 submissions, her abstract was selected among the top nine—a fantastic achievement.
The conference will take place in Glasgow from 26-28 March 2025, and we wish Isra the best of luck in the next stage of the competition!
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January 2025
Launch of Research Training Hub Event Series
The Sussex Health and Care Research Training Hub is excited to launch a new series of events for health and care professionals across Sussex. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise or explore new career pathways, there’s something for everyone.
Please click the link below to explore the upcoming events. To sign up for our mailing list and be informed of future events, please email iat@bsms.ac.uk.
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November 2024
Launch of new Sussex Health and Care Research Training Survey
Complete our new Survey and help shape the future of the Hub!
Click here to the survey >
To ensure that the work of our Hub is informed and shaped by the needs of local health and care professionals, we are asking for colleagues across Sussex to complete a short survey and provide their feedback and thoughts on the services they would like to see offered by the Hub.
This feedback will help us to:
- Understand the main challenges in accessing research opportunities
- Tailor the work of the Sussex Health & Care Research Training Hub to meet your needs more effectively
- Collect important information on research journeys of health and care professionals in Sussex
- Support career development, research supervision, and your overall experience in Sussex
Please help is by sharing your valuable thoughts and feeback!
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October 2024
Clinical Academic Pathways demystified event
Health and care researchers in Sussex are encouraged to sign-up for this event. In this short session, Dr Jessica Eccles (Research Training hub Co-Director and IAT Co-lead) will outline the processes and journey for Integrated Clinical Academic Trainees (NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows and Clinical Lecturers). This session will provide guidance and information on the training and support currently available to trainees, and what we hope to provide in the future. As well as an introduction to the IAT team at BSMS. There will be further details on specific specialities that ACFs can apply for (such as paediatrics, geriatric medicine, neurology etc). They will highlight further progression and career opportunities at BSMS for integrated trainees and reflect on their own clinical academic training journeys as well as the impact of the ACF model in developing clinical academic careers. The session will close a short Q&A session and some peer networking time. Refreshments will be provided.
register for this event here >
2025 NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow posts – apply now!
We are delighted to announce upcoming opportunities for 5 new Academic Clinical Fellow positions to start in August 2025. Applications for these posts are now open and the closing date is 31 October. Please follow the links below for the Oriel adverts and more details on each post:
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The IAT programme at BSMS is accessible for junior doctors undertaking specialty or core training or working in general practice.
Please contact us at iat@bsms.ac.uk if you have any questions about this, or would like to talk to meet with a member of our team.
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September 2024
Sussex Health & Care Research Careers Advisory Service
A new Research Careers Advisory Service has been launched by the hub. This This service aims to provide a personalised 1-to-1 research careers advisory session with one of our experienced volunteers, with tailored advice to help you identify the perfect research opportunities to progress your career.
Click below to read more about this service and apply for an appointment.
Find out more here >
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July 2024
Sussex Clinical Academic Conference
The third Sussex Clinical Academic Conference was held on July 17, 2024, at Brighton. The event brought together more than 100 colleagues from across Sussex to discuss and celebrate advancements in clinical research.
A highlight of the event was the launch of the Sussex Research Careers Advisory Service (SRCAS), a new initiative designed to integrate research into clinical careers. The service has already attracted much attention, reflecting a growing interest in this area.
Speakers and discussions throughout the day emphasised the critical need to embed research within clinical professions. They highlighted the importance of disseminating research opportunities widely to both staff and managers, and the necessity of engaging management support to foster a research-oriented culture.
Competition winners:
- Best Academic Foundation Programme Poster Presentation: Dr Tilly Gibson-Watt
- Best Medical Academic Poster Presentation: Dr Elaina Pasangha
- Best Health and Care Professional (excluding medics) Poster Presentation: Amanda Ferrell
- Best Academic Foundation Programme Oral Presentation: Dr Myat San
- Best Medical Academic Oral Presentation: Dr Elizabeth Cross
- Best Health and Care Professional (excluding medics) Oral Presentation: Sandra Dooley
The conference underscored the importance of nurturing local talent and ensuring that research opportunities are accessible and well-supported throughout the region.
Congratulations to all the award winners for their outstanding contributions.
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