DECIPHer has developed a comprehensive and flexible capacity development programme that focuses on developing early stage researchers. A key component is an expanded public health research short course programme, which along with exchanges, placements and action learning sets is open to and maximise engagement with policy-makers and practitioners.
The Research Capacity Development Group has been created to develop and implement DECIPHer’s capacity development programme to allow DECIPHer to build research capacity within academia, policy and practice.
Aim and objectives
The aim of the DECIPHer Research Capacity Development Group (RCDG) is to improve the capability of UK public health researchers to produce high quality evidence and to help public health professionals interpret and apply that evidence to practice.
- To develop a training and career development programme and an excellent environment for multidisciplinary public health improvement research career development
- To develop new collaborations with organisations concerned with the health of the public in Wales and SW England through nurturing and expanding existing partnerships and creating new opportunities for exchange, engagement and personal development
- To provide a focal point for collaboration between academia, policy and practice in public health that will maximise the relevance, innovation, translation and impact of public health improvement research nationally and internationally.