Making Connections

There are lots of organisations that provide support and resources that could be useful for community nurses and midwives interested in getting involved in research. 

Chief Scientist Office

The CSO is part of the Scottish Government Health Directorates and wants Scotland to be recognised as a ‘come to place’ for health science.
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Council of Deans Health Scotland 

The CoDH Scotland is the independent and strategic voice of education and research for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in Scotland’s universities.
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Enrich Scotland 

Enrich Scotland brings together care home staff, residents and researchers to enable research in care homes.
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The International Collaboration for Community Health Nursing Research 

The International Collaboration for Community Health Nursing Research is a global network that aims to advance and share knowledge. It offers occasional scholarships and funding.
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NHS Research Scotland 

NHS Research Scotland is a partnership formed between NHS Scotland health boards and the Chief Scientist Office (CSO). It focuses on clinical and translational research and hosts information on a very wide range of topics.
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North East Scotland Centre for Applied Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research 

NoSCAR is a multidisciplinary research centre in the North East of Scotland, providing a forum for nurturing a research culture.
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Nursing Midwifery and Allied health Professions Research Unit 

NMAHP-RU is a multidisciplinary national research unit funded by the Scottish Government. It has academic bases within Glasgow Caledonian University and University of Stirling.
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Research Data Scotland

Research Data Scotland promotes and advances health and social wellbeing in Scotland by enabling access to public sector data about people, places and businesses.
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Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR)

SCADR analyses data from across the public sector, exploring what linking it in new ways can reveal.
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Vitae 

Vitae provide skills training and development for researchers and have a wide range of resources on their website.
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