Overview

This module will be directed by students’ needs, as an awareness of these develops through action learning, with an emphasis on relationship building and networking, peer learning and peer support.

The programme runs over semesters 1 and 2 and will include:

September: Welcome drinks for School of Health Sciences Postgraduate Researchers

November: Action Learning Set followed by Community of Scholars Dinner Includes an introduction to the course and an induction for the Professional Doctorate in Healthcare (Implementation)

January: Action Learning Set

April: Action Learning Set followed by Community of Scholars Dinner

May: Patient-powered Safety Symposium

A one-day symposium at Bangor University bringing together in dialogue patients, healthcare staff and researchers. Hosted by Health Education & Improvement Wales, Bangor University, Betsi-Cadwaladr University Health Board’s Quality Improvement Hub.

July: School of Health Sciences International Health Services Research Summer School

About the International Health Services Research Summer School

The Summer School offers participants a unique opportunity to gain access to internationally renowned experts in a range of topic areas, evaluating complex interventions (including clinical trials); realist synthesis; health economics, implementation research; healthcare ethnography; arts-based approaches; and participatory research

• The opportunity to present your research

• Career development day and Individual Research Conversations with mentors

• Special guest speaker and Early Career Researcher plenary

• Summer School Dinner in the elegant atmosphere of the Terras Lounge

Learning Outcomes

• Articulate the development of new knowledge through personal professional development

• Critically evaluate personal development needs in line with academic, professional and organisational expectations

• Design learning opportunities with peers to address personal and group development needs

• Development of skills in developing a research strategy and project management

• Understanding of research methodology