scholarly journals Developing clinical academic researchers: insights from practitioners and managers in nursing, midwifery and allied health

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 282-292
Author(s):  
Hazel Roddam ◽  
Lucy Cross ◽  
Rachel Georgiou ◽  
Josephine Gibson ◽  
Stephanie Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Research ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Career Pathways ◽  
Allied Health Professions ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Strategic Support

Background/Aims Developing a clinical academic role in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions is challenging because of the lack of a national career pathway, recognition and understanding of the role. This evaluation aimed to explore perspectives of aspiring, or active clinical academics, and healthcare managers in nursing, midwifery and the allied health professions about the benefits, barriers and enablers of engagement in these career pathways. Methods In total, eight workshops were facilitated across England (four each for managers and prospective clinical academics), where 162 participants shared their experiences and perceptions of clinical academic research activities. Results Three major themes were identified that related to the perceived benefits, barriers and enablers of engagement in these career pathways: building health research capacity, building individuals' health research capability, and improving patient care. Conclusion This article demonstrates factors that are valued and perceived to be working well by practitioners and their clinical service managers, and highlights key priorities for further strategic support.

scholarly journals Building research capacity in the allied health professions

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Pickstone ◽  
Susan Nancarrow ◽  
Jo Cooke ◽  
Wesley Vernon ◽  
Gail Mountain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
Building Research ◽  
Allied Health Professions

scholarly journals Professorial roles: a study of the professorial populations within nursing and midwifery, social work and allied health professions

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-411
Author(s):  
Christine S. Jackson ◽  
Carol Callinan ◽  
Anthony Cowell
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Career Pathways ◽  
Success Factor ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Allied Health Professions ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
High Workload ◽  
Support Mechanisms

The professorial populations in nursing/midwifery, social work and allied health are relatively new in academia compared to longer established professions, such as medicine and dentistry. Less is known about the roles, career pathways, characteristics and career aspirations of the professoriate within these emerging professions. A survey was undertaken from sample populations in each of the three professorial groups in order to obtain qualitative and quantitative data on professorial roles and activities, career pathway information and support mechanisms for professorial positions. This paper discusses the findings of the survey that relate specifically to professorial roles and activities and whether the identified roles reflect the professorial activities proposed by the National Conference of University Professors (NCUP). Other aspects of this survey, including career pathways, findings relating to gender and support mechanisms, will form the basis of future papers. The findings suggest that the professorial roles studied in this survey reflect those described by the NCUP. Professors of nursing, allied health professions and social work balance a wide range of roles and activities. Research, and related activities, as one would expect, constitute a substantial aspect of work activity, but many professors express frustration with an environment that requires a heterogeneous role profile combined with an unrealistically high workload in order to successfully pursue their research careers. The survey highlighted support networks as a critical success factor in terms of professorial career development. However, professors from across the disciplines commented on the lack of support (institutional and external) available to professors in both pre-professorial and professorial grades. Established and personal chair holders appear to have similar roles, with few statistically significant differences found between these two sub-populations.

scholarly journals In this Issue

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
David Briggs
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Building Research ◽  
Allied Health Professions ◽  
Research Article

In this issue we start with the editorial and then present a research article from Matus, Wenke and Mickan that has an objective the development a practical toolkit of evidence-informed strategies for building research capacity in Allied Health. The focus on allied health continues with a further research article from McKeever and Brown who ask the question ‘What are the client, organisational and employee – related outcomes of high-quality leadership in the Allied Health Professions?’ The authors undertook a scoping review around these aspects in Allied health.

Research capacity and culture of the Victorian public health allied health workforce is influenced by key research support staff and location

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cylie Williams ◽  
Koki Miyazaki ◽  
Donna Borkowski ◽  
Carol McKinstry ◽  
Matthew Cotchet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Workforce ◽  
Health Research ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Research Capacity ◽  
The Self ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Research Skills ◽  
Extrinsic Factors ◽  
Research Activities

Objective The aim of the present study was to identify and understand the self-rated research capacity and culture of the allied health workforce. Methods The present study was a cross-sectional survey. The Research Capacity and Culture tool was disseminated to all Victorian public health allied health departments. General demographic data were also collected, including the presence of an organisational allied health research lead. Results Five hundred and twenty fully completed surveys were returned by participants; all allied health disciplines and all grades were represented. One hundred and eighty-six participants had an organisational allied health research lead and 432 were located in a metropolitan-based health service. There were significant differences (P < 0.05) within all organisational and team research skills between those with and without a research lead, together with those in different service locations (metropolitan vs non-metropolitan). Higher self-ratings in individual research skills (P < 0.05) were primarily associated with more senior and metropolitan-located clinicians. Conclusion The allied health workforce identifies as a group that is ready to build the evidence to support clinical practice yet requires a whole-systems approach to do so. The results of the present study suggest that the development of key people to build capacity at a higher organisational level has a flow-down effect on research capacity and culture. What is known about the topic? Some allied health disciplines (occupational therapy, dietetics and podiatry) have previously been surveyed about their research capabilities, capacity and culture. Those surveys identified individual skill and success in undertaking early phase research activities, such as finding and critiquing the literature. However, there were limitations to research activity identified, such as a lack of success or skill in the later phase of research projects to undertake analysis of data, writing for publication and mentoring less experienced clinicians in research. What does this paper add? The present study explored the effect of extrinsic factors on undertaking research activity within the allied health workforce. It determined that there are several factors that affect the organisation and team levels of research capacity and culture, but these factors were different to the self-reported individual success or skills. The results can assist organisations to make strategic decisions about how to engage allied health clinicians in research activities. What are the implications for practitioners? The results of the present study give a platform for the Victorian allied health workforce to grow in its engagement in research activities and use of evidence. This knowledge is important to decision makers and funding bodies, as well as to the Australian allied health workforce.

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