RESEARCH NEWSFLASH

June 2011 Contact us research@hyms.ac.uk

Welcome to the HYMS Research Office June Newsflash!

Please forward on as you feel appropriate and send any items of potential interest to: Research ◙
for inclusion in our next Newsflash. We would also like to be able to inform you of each other's
recent publications or research outputs and would be very grateful if you would inform us of
details as and when they are published.

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HYMS Research Support Office

News!
Congratulations! to Dean McMillan, HYMS Senior Lecturer in Mental Health, who has been
awarded £173,000 by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technologies Assessment
programme (NIHR HTA) for research in to the effectiveness of mental health assessment in young
offenders. To learn more, please click here ◙

North and East Yorkshire Research and Development Alliance Newsletter

Please follow the link to the latest newsletter ◙

NIHR Research Design Service for Yorkshire and the Humber

Please follow the link to the latest newsletter ◙

Recent Local Publications:

Robin Bunton, Lesley Jones Visions of the public and private in public health genomics:
the case of a nascent Australian biobank ◙ New Genetics and Society Volume 29, Issue 4,
2010, Pages 413 - 429

Gray NM, Hall SJ, Browne S, Macleod U, Mitchell E, Lee AJ, Johnston M, Wyke S, Samuel L,
Weller D, Campbell NC Modifiable and fixed factors predicting quality of life in people
with colorectal cancer ◙ British Journal of Cancer 2011; 104, 1697–1703

Lorna A Fern, Christine Campbell, Tim OB Eden, Robert Grant, Ian Lewis, Una Macleod, David
Weller and Jeremy Whelan How frequently do young people with potential cancer
symptoms present in primary care? ◙ British Journal of General Practice,May 2011

M Rumsby, J Schmitt, M Sharrard, G Rodrigues, M Stower and N Maitland Human prostate cell
lines from normal and tumourigenic epithelia differ in the pattern and control of
choline lipid headgroups released into the medium on stimulation of protein kinase C
◙ British Journal of Cancer (2011) 104, 673 – 684
D Carradice, A I Mekako, F A K Mazari, N Samuel, J Hatfield, I C Chetter Randomized clinical
trial of endovenous laser ablation compared with conventional surgery for great
saphenous varicose veins ◙ British Journal of Surgery April 2011, 98, (4)

Y Shahin, J A Khan, N Samuel, I Chetter Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors effect

on endothelial dysfunction: A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials ◙
Atherosclerosis May 2011 216 (1) 7-16

Derek Pheby, Eliana Lacerda, Luis Nacul, Maria de Lourdes Drachler, Peter Campion, Amanda
Howe, Fiona Poland, Monica Curran, Valerie Featherstone, Shagufta Fayyaz, Dikaios Sakellariou and
Jose Carlos de Carvalho Leite A Disease Register for ME/CFS : Report of a Pilot Study ◙
BMC Research Notes 2011, 4:139

Cleland JG, Coletta A, Buga L, Antony R, Pellicori P, Freemantle N, Clark AL Clinical trials
update from the American Heart Association Meeting 2010: EMPHASIS-HF, RAFT,
TIM-HF, Tele-HF, ASCENT-HF, ROCKET-AF and PROTECT ◙ Eur J Heart Fail 2011
Apr;13(4):460-5

Ingle L, Sloan R, Carroll S, Goode K, Cleland JG, Clark AL Prognostic significance of

different measures of the ventilation-carbon dioxide relation in patients with suspected
heart failure ◙ Eur J Heart Fail 2011 May;13(5):537-42. Epub 2011 Jan 18

Voors AA, Dittrich HC, Massie BM, Delucca P, Mansoor GA, Metra M, Cotter G, Weatherley BD,
Ponikowski P, Teerlink JR, Cleland JG, O'Connor CM, Givertz MM Effects of the Adenosine
A(1) Receptor Antagonist Rolofylline on Renal Function in Patients With Acute Heart
Failure and Renal Dysfunction Results From PROTECT (Placebo-Controlled
Randomized Study of the Selective A(1) Adenosine Receptor Antagonist Rolofylline
for Patients Hospitalized With Acute Decompensated Heart Failure and Volume
Overload to Assess Treatment Effect on Congestion and Renal Function) ◙ J Am Coll
Cardiol 2011 May 10;57(19):1899-907

Villard E, Perret C, Gary F, Proust C, Dilanian G, Hengstenberg C, Ruppert V, Arbustini E, Wichter

T, Germain M, Dubourg O, Tavazzi L, Aumont M-C, DeGrotte P, Fauchier L, Trochu J-N, Bibelin P,
Aupetit J-F, Stark K, Erdmann J, Hetzer R, Roberts AM, Barton PJR, Regitz-Zagrosek V,
Cardiogenics Consortium, Aslam U, Duboscq-Bidot L, Meyborg M, Maisch B, Madeira H,
Waldenström A, Galve E, Cleland JG, Dorent R, Roizes G, Zeller T, Blankenberg S, Goodall AH,
Cook S, Tregouet DA, Tiret L, Isnard R, Komajda M, Charron P, and Cambien F A genome-wide
association study identified two loci associated with heart failure due to dilated
cardiomyopathy ◙ Eur Heart J 2011 May;32(9):1065-76 Epub 2011 Apr 1

Events:
HYMS Centre for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research (CCMR) – Lecture by Ramzi
Ajjan entitled ‘Diabetes and the Fibrin Network’ on Thursday 16 June at 12noon,
Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Daisy Building, Castle Hill Hospital, Hull.

If you would like to attend, please email Helen Proctor ◙

For further information, please email Khalid Naseem ◙
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NC3Rs Roadshows ◙
The National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research
(NC3Rs) is holding several free roadshows aimed at helping with:
• New sources of funding
• Identifying new partners from industry and academia
• Translating research across sectors and disciplines
 • Developing more predictive models and reducing animal use

These will take place:

Cardiff University – Thursday 16 June
University of Sheffield – Monday 20 June
University of Nottingham – Tuesday 28 June
University of Manchester – Wednesday 6 July
University of Edinburgh – Wednesday 13 July
Imperial College London – Wednesday 20 July
University of Southampton – Monday 1 August

The NC3Rs will be showcasing their diverse range of funding schemes and collaborative activities,
and some of the research being done in the UK which has the potential to minimise animal use in
basic and applied research.

They will also be introducing CRACK-IT® ◙, a new research engine and funding competition
designed to connect academic and industrial researchers in solving global scientific challenges
associated with animal models in the biosciences.

These meetings are free to attend, but registration is essential. For programme and registration
details please visit their website ◙
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Qualitative Research Network workshop – Narrative or Thematic Analysis?
Professor Ian Shaw will lead the next Qualitative Research Network workshop and facilitate a
discussion on narrative and thematic analysis. The workshop will take place on Thursday 30
June, between 12.30 and 2.00pm in Seebohm Rowntree Building, A/T/B 042 at the University of
York. To book a place, please email Julia Forsberg ◙

Professor Shaw says:

This participatory workshop is for all interested in developing and utilising narrative analysis
alongside a thematic approach. The main focus will be on narrative analysis but with some
comparison with thematic approaches. The session will be in three parts:
• An overview of some of main approaches to narrative analysis - and examples to illustrate.
• A briefer section asking participants to suggest contrasts and comparisons with thematic
analysis.
• A closing part where I will offer something on how narrative has a contribution to
professional practice. In suggesting this I am not referring to the standard models of
narrative practice but I will introduce one or two examples of narrative research and
consider what one learns about professional practice in, say health, education and social
work from a narrative account, in ways that would not be learned from a standard form of
professional interviewing. You could describe this as a case for a methodological or
qualitative professional practice.
If you are interested in reading then I would suggest:

Riessman, C. K. (2008) Narrative Methods for the Human Sciences Thousand Oaks: Sage

Shaw, I (2011) Evaluating in Practice Aldershot: Ashgate. Check the Index for narrative. (This book
is due out at the beginning of June so you will have to move quickly!)
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Public Lecture – Professor Paul Greenough “Natural Disasters in Social Theory and
South Asian Practice” chaired by Professor Andrew Webster, Department of Sociology,
University of York and Academic Coordinator of Social Sciences at the UoY.
Humanities Research Centre Auditorium, University of York, Thursday 30 June, 18.30 – 19.30

Paul Greenough is based at the University of Iowa (Department of History; and Department of
Community and Behavioural Medicine), and is a leading scholar in several related fields of health
and environmental studies. He has published on the social and environmental history of the
Bengal Famine of 1943.

For further details, please email David Clayton ◙

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6th IEEE EMBS UK & Republic of Ireland Postgraduate Conference on Biomedical
Engineering and Medical Physics ◙
IET Teacher Building, Glasgow, Sunday 14 – Tuesday 16 August
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BSA (British Sociological Association) Ageing, Body and Society Study Group
Conference: Body Work in Health and Social Care ◙
British Library Conference Centre, London, Tuesday 6 September
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PORSCH (Prison and Offender Research in Social Care and Health) and the University of Leeds are
hosting an offender health and social care research meeting on the afternoon of Monday
12 September in Leeds.

The aim of the meeting is to provide a forum for academics, researchers and practitioners across
the NE, Yorks & Humber to share ideas about possible future research projects/bids in offender
health, and generate research collaborations and networks.

Lunch will be from 1pm, with the meeting starting at 1.45pm and finishing at 4pm. It will take place
at:

Faculty of Medicine and Health

The University of Leeds
D Floor, Martin Wing
Leeds General Infirmary
Gt. George Street, Leeds
LS1 3EX
Phone: +44 (0) 113 392 2615

If you are interested in attending please contact Dr Wendy Dyer ◙

For further information about PORSCH, please click here ◙

HYMS - Forthcoming Events ◙

• Check regularly for upcoming events, including dates for:
Cell & Molecular Biology Lunch Clubs; Infection & Immunity Seminars; York Medical Society
Meetings and more

HYMS - Short courses and CPD ◙

• Check regularly for a range of courses aimed at practising healthcare
professionals.
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Research Design Service for Yorkshire and the Humber - Learning Events ◙
• List of forthcoming events

University of York ARRC - Forthcoming Seminars ◙

• List of forthcoming Seminars from the Alcuin Research Resource Centre.
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University of York CHE - Forthcoming Seminars ◙
• List of forthcoming Seminars from the Centre for Health Economics

Wellcome Trust - Scientific Conferences 2010 ◙

 • Hinxton, Cambridge: Follow the link for all 2010 conference registration dates
Scientific conferences (up to 300 delegates) are held at the Wellcome Trust Conference
Centre. These are mainly open, registration-fee paying conferences run on a not-for-profit
basis.

Call for Abstracts:

MedImmune Oncology Research Abstract Competition ◙
Deadline for abstract submission: Friday 7 October

For Information:
Hull Trust R&D Office
• A new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been published:
Data Management of HEY-sponsored CTIMPS ◙

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Trust sponsored studies are all
available on the Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust website ◙
The full list of available SOPs can be found by clicking here ◙
For further information or if you are having difficulty accessing any of these documents,
please contact Jane Pacynko on 01482 761882 (from HRI or CHH) or 01482 461885
(from outside the Trust) or by email ◙
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Accredited Researcher Programme ◙
The Accredited Researcher Programme is a scheme to assess and accredit researchers working in
Clinical Trials in the non-commercial and commercial sectors. The Programme provides a method
of independent accreditation of researchers that can be used to demonstrate knowledge that has
been acquired either through experience or training. Accredited Researcher is a joint venture
organisation between PharmaSchool and NHS R&D Forum.
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University of York SPRU (Social Policy Research Unit) research provides evidence
about delivering care closer to home (CCTH) - Full report, systematic review and
summary ◙

New research from SPRU provides evidence about delivering care closer to home (CCTH) for ill
children. It looks at: the range and extent of current provision; the implications of CCTH for those
who plan, deliver and use such services; and the cost effectiveness of CCTH.

Researchers in SPRU undertook a national survey of CCTH services and five case studies across
four PCTs, as well as completing a systematic review of evidence for paediatric home care and a
descriptive review of UK models of CCTH. From this research, important factors were found for
the development of CCTH services, including:
• effective working relationships between commissioners and providers
• a robust evidence base of costs, caseload and contacts to facilitate service development
• sufficient and holistic support for families needs to be an integral aspect of CCTH services,
especially where parents take on the responsibility for nursing tasks
• support structures should be in place for isolated working practices.
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University of York Centre for Health Economics (CHE) - An Equity Checklist: a
Framework for Health Technology Assessments ◙
CHE Research Paper 62 - written by Anthony Culyer and Yvonne Bombard is now available.

Funding Opportunities:
Bupa Foundation – Multi-Country Grants ◙
Deadline: Monday 20 June
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National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
programme ◙
Deadline: 1pm on Thursday 23 June
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Cancer Research UK – Population Research Committee (PRC) Programme Grants ◙
Deadline: Friday 24 June
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Cancer Research UK – Population Research Committee (PRC) Project Grants ◙
Deadline: Friday 24 June
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Intensive Care Society - Young Investigator Awards ◙
Deadline: 5pm on Friday 24 June
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Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) - Undergraduate Quantitative Methods
Initiative: Curriculum Innovation and Researcher Development Initiative ◙
Deadline: 4pm on Tuesday 12 July
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National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in
Reearch (NC3Rs) - Studentships ◙
Deadline: Wednesday 13 July
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National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Clinician Scientist Award ◙
Deadline: 5pm on Tuesday 19 July
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Cancer Research UK - New Agents Committee Trials Funding ◙
Deadline: Friday 22 July
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Wellcome Trust – New Investigator Awards in Ethics and Society ◙
Deadline: Friday 22 July
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Wellcome Trust – New Investigator Awards in Medical History and Humanities ◙
Deadline: Friday 22 July
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Wellcome Trust - Senior Investigator Awards in Ethics and Society ◙
Deadline: Friday 22 July
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BBSRC - Industrial CASE Studentship Awards ◙
Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 28 July
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MRC - Industrial CASE Studentship Awards ◙
Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 28 July
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Cancer Research UK - Career Establishment Awards ◙
Deadline: Thursday 28 July
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Yorkshire Cancer Research – Project and Equipment Awards ◙
Deadline: Monday 1 August
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Cure Parkinson’s Trust - Research Projects ◙
Deadline: Monday 1 August
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Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) - Special Meetings Grants ◙
Deadline: Monday 1 August
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BBSRC and UK Sport - High Performance Sport as a model for the acquisition,
retention and retraining of an individual’s skill base ◙
Deadline for letters of intent: Wednesday 10 August
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BLISS (for babies born too soon, too small, too sick) – Innovation Fund ◙
Deadline for preliminary applications: Friday 12 August
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National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) - Public Health Research Programme ◙
Deadline: 1pm on Monday 22 August
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Sport Aiding Medical Research for Kids (SPARKS) – Research Project Grants ◙
Deadline: Monday 22 August
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Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation - Open Funding ◙
Deadline: Friday 26 August
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British Heart Foundation - New Horizons Grants ◙
Deadline: Wednesday 31 August
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British Heart Foundation - Programme Grants ◙
Deadline: Wednesday 31 August
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Medical Research Council (MRC) - International Mouse Phenotyping Consortium
(IMPC): UK Research Consortia ◙
Deadline for expressions of interest: Wednesday 31 August
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Wellcome Trust - Health Innovation Challenge Fund ◙
Deadline: 5pm on Friday 2 September
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JPND (EU Joint Programme – Neurodegenerative Disease Research) – Call for
Proposals ◙
Deadline: Monday 5 September
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BBSRC - David Phillips Fellowship ◙
Deadline: Tuesday 6 September
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BBSRC - Industrial Impact Fellowships ◙
Deadline: Tuesday 6 September
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Medical Research Council (MRC) – Non-clinical Career Development Award ◙
Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 8 September
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Medical Research Council (MRC) - Senior Non-clinical Fellowship ◙
Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 8 September
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Medical Research Council (MRC) - Joint Global Health Trials Scheme ◙
Deadline: Monday 12 September
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Medical Research Council (MRC) - Clinical Research Training Fellowship ◙
Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 15 September
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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) – Doctoral Training
Partnerships ◙
Deadline: Thursday 15 September
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ESRC – Indian-European Research Networking Programme ◙
 Deadline: 4pm Central European Time (3pm GMT) on Thursday 15 September
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British Pain Society – Mildred B Clulow Research Award ◙
Deadline: Friday 16 September
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Wellcome Trust - Intermediate Clinical Fellowships ◙
Deadline for preliminary applications: Friday 7 October
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Wellcome Trust - Senior Research Fellowships in Clinical Science ◙
Deadline for preliminary applications: Monday 10 October
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Yorkshire Cancer Research - PhD Studentships ◙
Deadline: Wednesday 30 November
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Medical Research Council (MRC) - Methodology Research Fellowship ◙
Deadline: 4pm on Thursday 6 October
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Wellcome Trust - Intermediate Clinical Fellowships ◙
Deadline: Friday 7 October
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Alzheimer’s Research Trust – PhD Scholarships ◙
Deadline: Monday 31 October
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Alzheimer’s Research Trust - Research Fellowships ◙
Deadline: Sunday 15 January 2012
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Alzheimer’s Research Trust – Major Programme or Project Grants ◙
Deadline: Sunday 15 January 2012

RD Funding
• The following may be of interest:
• Latest funding opportunities ◙ from RDFunding
• Training courses, workshops and conferences ◙ from RDLearning
• Advice, Information and Support ◙ from RDDirect
• Research Process Flowchart ◙ which maps the different stages of the
research process and provides hints, tips and checklists for researchers at all
levels.
We are sorry to advise that the current NIHR funding for RDInfo ceased on 31 March 2011.
Although the team has been working hard to find alternative funding to develop RDInfo in
to a financially sustainable service, it is possible that there may be some change in
functionality and therefore the above links may not work or be up to date after April 2011.

Royal College of Nursing R&D website ◙

For nurse and AHP related opportunities.

NIHR TCC Opportunities for Nurses, Midwives and AHPs ◙

A major new initiative to boost clinical academic careers for nurses, midwives and allied health
professionals.

NIHR Research Design Service for Yorkshire and the Humber ◙

A wealth of funding opportunities from the NIHR and other funders.

US Department of Health ◙
Opportunities are frequently available – check their website on a regular basis or sign up to their
quarterly newsletter by clicking the link on there.

National Institutes of Health (NIH) ◙

Also linked to the US Department of Health and providing a vast array of potential funding
opportunities ◙

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Thank you

Liz Allen and Lisa Schubert

Research Support Office
Hull York Medical School

Tel: 01904 321780/6

Fax: 01904 321696