Interview with Angela Topping, Chair of the NHS R&D Forum
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We caught up with Angela Topping who recently became the Chair or the NHS R&D Forum. Angela has previously worked with the ECMC Programme Office/Network so we asked her about her new role and thoughts on how we can continue to work together.
Welcome Talia and Rosie to the ECMC Programme Office
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The ECMC Programme Office recently welcomed Talia Macauley Kelly (left), Paediatric Impact & Engagement Manager and Rosie Richardson (right), Data Analyst to the team, increasing our capabilities to support the delivery of early-phase clinical trials sooner. Find out more about them.
Barts ECMC launch patient videos in multiple languages to engage diverse communities in clinical trials
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The Barts ECMC team has embarked on a project to increase access to trials by improving information materials for potential patients and their families. The project involved creating patient-facing videos where patients were interviewed in their native language about their experience of being on a clinical trial to provide more clarity about the process, deliver an honest account of their experiences, and to bust some potential misconceptions about clinical trials in general.
JING Training Event 2024
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January saw the exciting kick off of the ECMC’s expanded Junior Investigator’s Training Program with our annual training event in Manchester. The network was pleased to welcome 55 Junior Investigators into our 2024 cohort, and we were joined by many of our ECMC leads and faculty as well as wonderful patient representatives who gave their time to share their stories and provide valuable insight into their clinical trial experience.
Meet our new ECMC Network Lead, Professor Gary Middleton
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The ECMC has recently recruited Professor Gary Middleton to the role of ECMC Network Lead. We spoke to Gary to find out a bit more about his initial thoughts on the role.
JING Resources: Training Opportunities
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Below are some training opportunities that may be of interest to junior investigators working in the ECMC network. Please note that these training courses are not run by the ECMC but are shared with you as they may be of interest or relevance. Do contact the training providers directly if...
Training Opportunities
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We have collated information about training opportunities for junior investigators in the ECMC network. Please contact the training providers directly if you have any queries.
JING Alumni interview: Kienan Savage, Belfast ECMC
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In the first in our planned series of interviews with members of the JING alumni we caught up with Professor Kienan Savage, co-Lead at Belfast ECMC. He talked to us about his career and experience of being involved in the ECMC Junior Investigator Network Group (JING)
JING Alumni interview: Kienan Savage, Belfast ECMC
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In the first in our planned series of interviews with members of the JING alumni we caught up with Professor Kienan Savage, co-Lead at Belfast ECMC. He talked to us about his career and experience of being involved in the ECMC Junior Investigator Network Group (JING)
Call for new JING Steering Committee members
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The ECMC Programme Office has a call open for new members for the ECMC Junior Investigator Network Group (JING) Steering Committee. Find out more