The Healthcare Improvement Studies Institute (THIS Institute) invites applications for fellowships aimed at strengthening equity and diversity in healthcare improvement. APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED.
Application Deadline: 12 noon 8th March 2023
Funding Decision: June 2023
Rationale for the FellowshipsImproving equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare is a key priority. A key imperative arises from the marked differences that are evident in access, quality, experiences and outcomes of services for people from different socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds – including, for example, race/ethnicity, disability, socio-economic status and sex/gender – yet improvement efforts have not always paid enough attention to issues of equity. Further challenges of equity also arise in relation to the diverse workforce of NHS. At the same time, the data needed to identify and act on problems is variable in quality, inclusivity, and completeness.
Rationale for the Fellowships
Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare is a key priority. A key imperative arises from the marked differences that are evident in access, quality, experiences and outcomes of services for people from different socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds – including, for example, race/ethnicity, disability, socio-economic status and sex/gender – yet improvement efforts have not always paid enough attention to issues of equity. Further challenges of equity also arise in relation to the diverse workforce of NHS. At the same time, the data needed to identify and act on problems is variable in quality, inclusivity, and completeness.
Fellowship DetailsTHIS Institute welcomes fellowship applications with projects to address issues to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion to improve healthcare. The call covers all areas of equality, diversity and inclusion, and applications relating to single or multiple protected characteristics, as defined by the 2010 Equality Act, are welcome. We would also value improvement research focused on poverty, employment and other socioeconomic dimensions and the interplay between different forms of disadvantage.
Fellowship Details
THIS Institute welcomes fellowship applications with projects to address issues to strengthen equality, diversity and inclusion to improve healthcare. The call covers all areas of equality, diversity and inclusion, and applications relating to single or multiple protected characteristics, as defined by the 2010 Equality Act, are welcome. We would also value improvement research focused on poverty, employment and other socioeconomic dimensions and the interplay between different forms of disadvantage.
Selection CriteriaWe are seeking applications from researchers with relevant expertise at any level from post-doctoral to professor. Applications are invited from individuals currently in post at UK universities or other research-intensive environment (eg charity, non-profit think tank or NHS organisation). The successful applicant will remain employed by their own university or organisation and will be part of a vibrant professional learning community supported by THIS Institute. This fellowship should be completed in 24 months, or up to a maximum of 36 months if part-time. Projects delivering in shorter timelines are also encouraged. It is expected that the fellowship will begin in summer 2023.
Selection Criteria
We are seeking applications from researchers with relevant expertise at any level from post-doctoral to professor. Applications are invited from individuals currently in post at UK universities or other research-intensive environment (eg charity, non-profit think tank or NHS organisation). The successful applicant will remain employed by their own university or organisation and will be part of a vibrant professional learning community supported by THIS Institute. This fellowship should be completed in 24 months, or up to a maximum of 36 months if part-time. Projects delivering in shorter timelines are also encouraged. It is expected that the fellowship will begin in summer 2023.
Research Areas
The scope of this fellowship is deliberately broad to allow for new thinking and ideas. Applications should target one of four priority areas:
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Improving improvement through attention to equity, inclusion and diversity.
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Equity, inclusion and diversity in access.
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Inclusion, diversity and equity in the NHS workforce.
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Data, methods and measurement relating to equity and improvement.
Fellowship Benefits
Each award will include salary costs (at the agreed proportion of FTE) and research expenses directly relevant to the project up to a maximum of £220K. It is expected, at a minimum, that a university or organisation will use the funding to pay for:
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Salary costs for the fellow including all on-costs (superannuation, NI and apprenticeship levy).
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Research costs (eg items of small equipment, data access, transcription costs, meeting costs, and expenses for service-user participants).
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Participation costs and expenses. Please consider the costs for engagement with a diverse range of participants and stakeholders. Examples might include costs for translation services, accessibility support etc.
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Dissemination and publication costs, for example open-access publications.
