Research
Aims:
- To promote high quality urogynaecology research in the UK.
- To foster a “research-active” culture among members of BSUG.
- To provide expert opinion on research matters to the main committee, the College, and other organisations when requested or indicated.
- To provide a point of contact between individual researchers or research organisations wishing to work with BSUG in specific research projects
Objectives:
- Organise the annual research meeting, to ensure a forum for trainees to present research work in progress.
- Organise the educational component of the annual research meeting to provide continuing professional development in matters relating to research design, conduct and governance.
- Work as necessary with individuals and organisations who approach BSUG for advice/assistance/research recruitment in relation to any relevant project or study.
- Coordinate requests for member mailing lists for the purpose of research surveys and questionnaires
Committee details:
- Committee will have a Chair, elected for 3 years by the membership of BSUG.
- The Chair may stand for a further 3 years if requested by the executive or membership, and approved by the membership at the AGM.
- The Chair should indicate his/her willingness to stand for a further term at the end of the second year of office.
- The Chair should have direct research experience.
· The Chair will:
o Endeavour to ensure that the committee fulfils its aims;
o organise at least one research subcommittee meeting per year;
o attend at least one executive committee meeting per year;
o ensure minutes of meetings are kept.
- Shadow Chair will be appointed by the Sub-Committee members during the 3rd/6th year of the current Chair to shadow the responsibilities and ‘learn’ the roles of the position.
- The sub-committee should have between 3 and 7 members. At least one of these should be a trainee member (ideally subspecialty trainee).
- All BSUG members are eligible for the subcommittee, but experience of research work is an essential requirement. Vacancies will be circulated via email.
- Members are appointed by the Chair, in consultation with existing members and executive committee members.
- Members will be removed if they do not attend subcommittee meetings or contribute to the work of the committee.
- Members will serve a 3 year term, with the option of a second term if no new members are willing to stand.
- A 3 month notice is requested for members leaving the subcommittee.
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For Terms of Reference click here
BSUG application forms for research grants:-
BSUG Grant-Application form - BSUG Research Grant Check List - BSUG Grant-PI-Agreement - BSUG Research Grant Guidelines
Current BSUG Research Subcommittee
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Dudley Robinson |
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Vik Khullar |
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Ilias Giarenis |
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Vijaya Gopalan |
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Dina El-Hamamsy |
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Manjula Annapa |
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Mr Rowan Connell |
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Monika Vij |