The ARC Research Fellowship is for people who are keen to understand the research environment, and to develop skills in research methodology. The focus of this fellowship is on local applied research and evaluation projects (including audits), while building local capacity for evidence-informed practice.
We welcome any projects aligning to the research priorities. However, we currently have a particular interest in projects falling under the following work streams:
Measuring health and care: With the introduction of the new ARC research theme ‘Measuring health and care’, we welcome applicants with an interest in analytics and/or health economics including those working in NHS or local government settings. We are particularly interested in applications which focus on population health, including population health management, and health inequalities.
Mental Health: We welcome applications for any applied research topic with a mental health focus, from clinical or non-clinical settings. We are particularly interested, but not exclusively, in: children and young people including early years mental health; coastal communities; neurodiversity; understanding and reducing mental health inequalities; and health and social care workforce including family (unpaid) carers.
- Social Care: We are keen to receive applications from people based in social care settings, such as local authorities, services providing social care, charities and other healthcare settings not directly linked to the NHS. Currently, we are particularly interested in research involving Children’s Social Care; People living with dementia; any Under-served communities within social care. Any other social care research topics will also be considered.
The research fellowship will be carried under the supervision of a senior academic and/or a senior clinician based at the University of East Anglia, University of Essex, University of Hertfordshire, University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University, or Health Innovation East. In addition to doing their research project, the fellows attend a teaching programme, and an action learning set group. The teaching programme will help fellows develop an understanding of research and evidence, research methodology, statistics, and theory of change management. These skills can then be applied in the workplace to effect real change that ultimately brings about improvements in service delivery.
