Clinicians and Healthcare Professionals
Newcastle aims to be a world leading clinical research centre translating scientific research in to health benefits for all.
Clinical infrastructure
Our Faculty encourages collaborative working between scientists and clinicians across disciplines and specialties. We want more clinicians and healthcare professionals to engage in research. We provide a variety of support including training and development.
Newcastle has a significant clinical infrastructure, including our:
- the National Institute for Health Research North East
- Clinical Academic Office
- Clinical Trials Unit
- Newcastle Joint Research Office
- online CPD learning services
- standalone modules in public health research
- postgraduate certificates in clinical research
- a range of medical sciences linked postgraduate courses
Clinical Academic Office
The Clinical Academic Office champions translational research and teaching.
They play an important role in maintaining our relationships with all NHS trusts in the North of England. They work in partnership with NHS England North.
The Clinical Academic Office administers an academic clinical pathway. This incorporates:
- Academic Foundation Programmes
- Academic Clinical Fellowships
- National Institute for Health Research Clinical Lectureships
Allied health professionals
We are an accredited training location. We provide high quality research training for specialty trainees in:
- public health
- general practice
- aligned specialties
The Population Health Science Institute leads the National Institute for Health Research School for Public Health Research. It is part of the National Institute for Health Research School for Primary Care Research.
The Institute’s work is diverse. It encompasses public health, ageing, health inequalities, epidemiology, and methodologies. We encourage trainees to explore our site for information about our research themes.
We welcome enquiries from health professionals at any stage of their training. Anyone interested in undertaking research should contact:
- Professor Barbara Hanratty, professor of primary care & public health – for GP trainees
- Dr Sheena Ramsay, clinical senior lecturer in public health – for public health and other specialty trainees