Applications Sought For BPC 2008 Practice Research Conference Award, UK

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Article Date: 30 Jan 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Nominations or applications for the 2008 Practice Research Conference Award are invited for the consideration of the BPC Practice Research Panel. This prestigious award, sponsored for the first time by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust, is intended to recognise individuals who have made a significant contribution to the field of pharmacy practice research and who have the potential to become a leader in the field.

Typically, applicants should be at the mid-point of their career (e.g. Senior Lecturer or Senior Research Fellow). The winner will receive a cheque for £1000 and will be required to deliver a 30 minute lecture at September's BPC 2008, based primarily on the applicant's own research but also drawing on relevant published work from related fields. It is not a necessary requirement that applicants are based in a School of Pharmacy or be a registered pharmacist and international applications are welcome.

Application Process:

To apply for the award or nominate a colleague, please submit the following:

- Full academic CV demonstrating professional and academic track record including peer review experience, publications and details of significant grants awarded
- Brief personal statement of up to 2 sides of A4
- Proposed lecture title, an outline of the topics to be covered in the lecture and a statement of how the research to be presented contributes to knowledge in relation to healthcare generally and pharmacy practice specifically

Applicants will be judged against the following criteria:

- Grants held
- Quality of published research
- Collaborations (national and international)
- Evidence of research leadership
- Relevance of research to policy and practice
- Quality of proposed lecture content

Dr Sue Ambler, Pharmacy Practice Trust Director, said: "The Pharmacy Practice Research Trust is pleased to support this award as it complements so well our objective of developing academic excellence in pharmacy practice research."

Applications should be received by 5pm, Friday 14 March, addressed to: Julie Churchill, Science Programme Manager, Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 1 Lambeth High St, London SE1 7JN. Alternatively email your submission to julie.churchill@rpsgb.org. The winner will be notified in May 2008.

Notes:

BPC 2008 has the theme, Pharmacy in the 21st Century, adding years to life and life to years. The conference is organised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and will be held at Manchester Central from Sunday 07 September to Tuesday 09 September.

For conference booking and program information visit http://www.bpc2008.org or contact Angela Lyons on 0121 248 3399.

The Pharmacy Practice Research Trust

The Pharmacy Practice Trust was established in July 1999 as an independent research charity with a broad objective to promote and develop the field of pharmacy practice research. Its trustees are drawn from senior health policy makers, leading academics, industrialists and retailers. For further information email practiceresearch@rpsgb.org.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain