Developing a research grant application

• Guide delegates in the development of a problem statement  

• Increase understanding of how to develop a PICO question (with consideration of the current evidence base and PPIE activities) 

• Consider appropriate outcomes and their associated measures 

• Gain awareness of how to develop a structured finance plan 

• Guide the development of a rounded dissemination plan 

• Provide opportunity to network with ICU colleagues who have research interest 

9am Welcome and housekeeping: Chair

9.05am Introduction to research in the ICU. General introduction to the day to include the importance of research and complexities of the ICU setting, alongside research priorities for ICU 

9.15am Where and what is the problem? How to develop your problem statement; use of current evidence to develop a background section; justifying the need for research exploration to subsequently support development of a PICO question 

9.45am Introduction to breakout sessions (Chair)

9.50am Breakout session 1: Using a provided topic example, we will develop a problem statement based on an interventional, observational and qualitative approach. 

10.10am Breakout 1 feedback An opportunity to share discussion points and outputs from breakout session 

COFFEE BREAK 10.20-10.30am

10.30am Using PPIE to inform PICO development Illustration of the PPIE role; benefits/value/impact of PPIE when planned and done well; diversity focus

Dr Julie Menzies, Clinical Academic Nurse, Bristol Children’s Hospital. 

11am Breakout session 2: Continuing with the worked example, delegates will consider who needs to be involved in PPIE and how best to engage with their group 

11.10am Breakout 2 feedback 

11.20am What’s the question? A general intro to PICO components. Building on problem statement from breakout session one, we will start to form a PICO research question 

11:40am Breakout session 3: Continuing with the worked example, we will move focus towards developing the PICO question; describing, defining and refining the population; developing inclusion and exclusion criteria 

12.10pm Breakout 3 feedback 

LUNCH 12.20-1pm

1pm What is an outcome? An introduction to outcomes and associated measurements, to include core outcome sets and how they can be applied to research studies. 

Prof Louise Rose, Kings College London and Chair of the ICS Research Division

1.20pm Breakout session 4: Outcomes Our final breakout session will consider outcomes relevant to our worked example. Depending on the chosen methodological approach, delegates will determine what is being measured and how. 

1.40pm Breakout 4 feedback 

1.50pm Balancing the books: How to develop a finance plan, SOECAT forms, PPIE (INVOLVE) costings

2.20pm Dissemination plans for grant writing To consider who is your audience, and is the message the same when disseminating to these groups 

COFFEE 2.30-2.45pm

Final session of the day aims to provide examples of successfully completed projects

2.45pm Small steps towards a national trial Dr Bronwen Connelly, Senior Lecturer, Queens University Belfast. 

3.10pm Stepping stones of research Dr Owen Gustafson, Oxford and current SOA Rising Star 24 

3.30pm Panel Q&A hosted by Chair with Research Directors, JICS Editor, Julie, Owen etc 

4.30pm CLOSE

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