Growing research in geriatric medicine: a trainee perspective
Growing research in geriatric medicine: a trainee perspective
Growing research in geriatric medicine is a priority area. Currently, involvement of geriatricians in research lags behind other specialties. The reasons for this are multifactorial, but a lack of training infrastructure within geriatric medicine higher specialist training is contributory. This is widespread across European countries and internationally. The Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative (GeMRC) offers an opportunity to engage trainees in research, regardless of their previous individual research experiences. Utilising national trainee networks, GeMRC is able to conduct large-scale projects within short periods of time that can have real impact upon patient care. We consider that embedding GeMRC within higher specialist training with formal college support will assist to upskill trainee geriatricians in research methodology. Collaboratives are internationally recognised across disciplines. Expansion across European and international countries offers the opportunity for international collaboration in geriatric medicine. International trainee-led networks will enable the conduct of large-scale global projects in geriatric medicine.
academic geriatrics, collaborative, older people, trainees
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Welch, Carly
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Lim, Stephen
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Cox, Natalie
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Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative
September 2020
Welch, Carly
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Lim, Stephen
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Cox, Natalie
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Welch, Carly
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Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative
(2020)
Growing research in geriatric medicine: a trainee perspective.
Age and Ageing, 49 (5), , [afaa052].
(doi:10.1093/ageing/afaa052).
Abstract
Growing research in geriatric medicine is a priority area. Currently, involvement of geriatricians in research lags behind other specialties. The reasons for this are multifactorial, but a lack of training infrastructure within geriatric medicine higher specialist training is contributory. This is widespread across European countries and internationally. The Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative (GeMRC) offers an opportunity to engage trainees in research, regardless of their previous individual research experiences. Utilising national trainee networks, GeMRC is able to conduct large-scale projects within short periods of time that can have real impact upon patient care. We consider that embedding GeMRC within higher specialist training with formal college support will assist to upskill trainee geriatricians in research methodology. Collaboratives are internationally recognised across disciplines. Expansion across European and international countries offers the opportunity for international collaboration in geriatric medicine. International trainee-led networks will enable the conduct of large-scale global projects in geriatric medicine.
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Accepted/In Press date: 20 February 2020
e-pub ahead of print date: 9 June 2020
Published date: September 2020
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Declaration of Sources of Funding: The Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative has received funding from the British Geriatrics Society (West Midlands branch) to support running costs and public involvement activities. The meeting reported in this commentary was hosted by the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, UK. The views contained herein represent those of the authors and not those of the NIHR, NHS or Department of Health.
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academic geriatrics, collaborative, older people, trainees
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Natalie Cox
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