Researcher Revealed

A departure from my usual guests Elliot Justin is the first medical doctor I have hosted. He reveals the inspiration for FirmTech in this technology spotlight. As such our conversation centres on issues related to male sexual health, including erectile dysfunction. We discuss how he built a team of researchers around the device and how clinical research has demonstrated the device's ability to improve male sexual performance. We also explore how objective data on male sexual health has revealed implications for other aspects of male health.Bio: Dr. Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP, is a serial healthcare entrepreneur, board-certified Emergency Medicine specialist, and the founder and CEO of FirmTech—a pioneering company at the forefront of data-driven sexual medicine research. FirmTech’s flagship products — the Tech Ring and Performance Ring — combine sexual wellness and smart technology to help men monitor their erectile and cardiovascular health. The Tech Ring’s embedded sensors measure nighttime and sexual performance data, empowering men to track how lifestyle factors, medications, and fitness levels correlate with their erectile function and cardiovascular health. The ultimate goal: to prevent, manage, and even reverse erectile dysfunction and heart decline using personal, actionable health data. Under Dr. Justin’s leadership, it's become a groundbreaking research tool used in studies with several leading sexual medical institutions. One study, which was presented at the International Society for Sexual Medicine and European Society of Sexual Medicine, revealed that fading erections in aging men are primarily caused by venous leak rather than poor blood inflow—challenging decades of conventional wisdom. Additional studies confirmed the TechRing’s safety in overnight use across 2,700 monitoring sessions and demonstrated that FirmTech’s Maximum Performance Ring often outperformed leading ED medications like tadalafil in sustaining erections.Find Elliot online:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-justin-md/FirmTech’s Research:https://myfirmtech.com/blogs/news/research-using-the-firmtech-techring-and-maxprhttps://academic.oup.com/jsm/article/22/Supplement_2/qdaf077.067/8127400https://journals.lww.com/tau/fulltext/2025/01000/wearable_penile_devices__the_techring.16.aspxhttps://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/22/1/43/7900250 Resources:FirmTech https://myfirmtech.com/ Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Elliot Justin, MD, FACEP) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on the theme of highlight how undergraduate research experiences can build opportunities in a career; today’s guest is Abigal Miller. From an interest around research on topics related to sexual health, Abigal has built a consultancy which uses her understanding of research to help build a marketing consultancy which using data and research to help research back devices have greater impact.Top 3 Takeaways1)     There are more career options in research 2)     Research is everywhere3)     Is marketing the key to wider dissemination? Bio: Abigail Miller is the Founder and director of Wellness Marketing Reports: a boutique marketing growth consultancy that uses data and industry research to drive growth and revenue for sexual wellness brands. She holds a background in Psychology, Interdisciplinary Research, and Human Sexual Behaviour from Emory University, where she conducted America's largest study on parental decision-making in infant male circumcision. Abigail has given a TEDx Talk on cognitive dissonance in Western cultures regarding sexual and romantic desire and conducted a 63-interview study on marketing growth strategies in the women's health and intimate wellness sectors. Through her research and business, she proudly advocates for overcoming stigma and educating the public regarding sexual wellness—with humour, data, and relatability.Find Abigail online:https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-miller-marketing/https://wellnessmarketingreports.com/ Abigail’s Research:Turning Stigma into Strategy: Marketing Lessons from 63 Entrepreneurs in Sexual Wellness and Women’s Health (download through the form on  HYPERLINK "https://wellnessmarketingreports.com/"https://wellnessmarketingreports.com/)The mystery of the missing foreskin: Investigation and interventions regarding infant male circumcision in the United States. HYPERLINK "https://etd.library.emory.edu/concern/etds/7p88ch910"https://etd.library.emory.edu/concern/etds/7p88ch910Abigail is reading: Hot smart Rich by Maggie Sellers Reum https://open.spotify.com/episode/58jmzFQp38hkOFgqf0303X?si=uf-nV21pR-GT7jUwHQA1Jw&nd=1&dlsi=76732f8bd4ca4ba7 Resources:Sex and Psychology Podcast with Dr. Justin Lehmiller https://open.spotify.com/show/6DCIGjOUaenoKdY71N7NqI?si=ArxRJQ60TyG3D_ivaWXjpQ&nd=1&dlsi=74220e3c1bcc4d3eWhite paper: The impact of digital suppression and censorship of women’s Health https://www.censhership.co.uk/white-paperRobert Hull (another research consultancy career): https://youtu.be/BK8nrAtAIqc?si=izDmzNr112tMM_16FirmTech  https://myfirmtech.com/ Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Amelia Sulch) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions.Chapters00:00:00 Titles00:00:10 Episode Introduction00:01:10 Introducing Abigail Miller00:02:34 Researcher Revealed Rapid 1100:10:45 Abigails journey into research00:14:50 Interdisciplinary research department00:17:20 Abigail’s undergraduate research – America’s largest study in this area00:24:35 Bringing research skills into founding a marketing agency00:48:23 Why everyone needs research skills 00:58:46 Top 3 take aways01:07:38 In video links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amelia hasn’t even finished her undergraduate physiotherapy degree yet and she is already presenting her research! Inspired by a lecture from a clinical researcher Amelia took direct action and successfully landed a research internship with Dr James Gavin. Listen to find out how that experience led to her wanting to do more than embed research into her career, she aims to become a physio research leader!Top 3 Takeaways1)     Enthusiasm and passion will take you far!2)     Inspiring clinicians to be researchers is about more than just putting it in education3)     Research is more detailed that you might think.Bio: Amelia Sulch is an Undergraduate Physiotherapy Student in her final year at the University of Southampton. She has a long-standing interest in rehabilitation and particularly management of Long-Term Conditions (LTCs). I have developed a strong interest in research which was enhanced by a 10 week-internship (with a research study) exploring how community-based interventions can encourage people with LTCs to stay active long-term. This mixed methods research gave her experience in conducting a scoping review and she will be conducting the semi-structured interviews as my final year dissertation project.She particularly valued the opportunity to attend showcases and conferences to learn about the research! She is currently interested in health inequities, healthcare interventions and service improvement, particularly in the community, and qualitative research as a vehicle to identify and address the diverse needs of marginalised populations within healthcare.Her ambition is to study a master’s in public health and then complete a PhD with the aim of being a researcher and a lecturer in the future. I am looking for opportunities to get involved with research, collaborate with others. I also enjoy hearing hear about research work being conducted, please contact me if you have any opportunities available for early researcher involvement.Find Amelia online:www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-sulch-475480242Amelia’s Research:Coming soon…See the LinkedIn post about her poster presentation: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/amelia-sulch-475480242_this-summer-i-had-the-fantastic-opportunity-activity-7376939681588084736-236j?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABFA9IcBEyY2FSUNQHrFfA-w4L5YcSeb-24Amelia is reading: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Resources:Dr James Gavin’s research https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5xsmdg/doctor-james-gavin#researchThe “MoTH” study (related to her project) https://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/projects/research-project-maintenance-of-physical-activity-behaviour-moth-programmeLong Term Conditions Research Grouphttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/research/institutes-centres/long-term-conditionsCreative methods book: Creative Research Methods by Helen Kara (@HelenKaraWriter on YouTube)Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Amelia Sulch) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Chapters00:00:00 Titles00:00:10 Episode Introduction00:01:02 Introducing Amelia Sulch00:02:10 Researcher Revealed Rapid 1100:11:11 What drew Amelia into research00:21:07 Research internship project description00:31:30 Balancing university work with internship work00:40:15 Supportive research groups 00:45:09 Amelia’s future hopes and dreams00:50:55 How Amelia thinks her research skills will impact on her future clinical career01:08:54 Top 3 take aways01:13:43 In video links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Bowers, assistant professor from the University of Cambridge, has built a cross disciplinary research team who are conducting research focused on palliative (end of life) care. For me the most inspiring part of our conversation –yes, the mixture of expertise that he works with, but more so, how he is now supplementing his rigorous methods with creative methods. He includes his team members in both types of methods! Listen to hear how he has done this and check out the first publication listed below to see an example of how he makes this work!Top 3 Takeaways1)     Be a troublemaker2)     Borrow expertise3)     Access existing resourcesBio: Ben is an internationally recognised clinical academic community nurse. He is an Assistant Professor of Primary Care at the University of Cambridge and an Honorary Nurse Consultant in Palliative Care. Ben leads a programme of interdisciplinary research focused on improving care for patients dying at home, incorporating the voices and experiences of patients, families and clinical care teams. In 2023, he was recognised as one of the 75 nurses and midwives whose work has had a particularly significant impact on the NHS since its creation. He is a Fellow of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing and received the RCGP and Society for Academic Primary Care Outstanding Early Career Researcher Award 2024 for his exceptional contributions to primary care research.Find Ben online:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ben-bowers-9157aa45/Research webpage (accessible resource of research Ben is leading) https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/8yokfmRZ27FDiBen’s Research:·        Madden B, Bowers B. Perspective: Sorted: an experimental interpretive poetry piece on injectable medications care at the end of life. Journal of Research in Nursing. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/17449871251357097·        Bowers B, Pollock K, Etkind S, et al. ‘We’ve Taken on a More Advanced Clinical Role’: A Multimethod Study of Community Nurses’ Extended Roles in Palliative Care. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.70019·        Bowers B, Pollock K, Barclay S. Simultaneously reassuring and unsettling: a longitudinal qualitative study of community anticipatory medication prescribing for older patients. https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article/51/12/afac293/6881500·        Bowers B, Gwyn S, et.al. Learning from end-of-life injectable medication patient safety incidents in the community: a mixed-methods analysis. https://bjgp.org/content/early/2025/09/28/BJGP.2025.0106Ben is reading: This Mortal Coil: A history of death by Andrew DoigResources:Bella reads her poem https://youtu.be/fHoAaiPG6C8?si=UYMP-YN_tU_WEHz4Stephanie Kirkland’s episode https://youtu.be/vnbD0U3Jn5E?si=P1XTtl7lBfqyNe7FLINK: NIHR funding options https://www.nihr.ac.uk/funding-opportunitiesTea advent calendar’s I tried in Dec:1)     Tencha Tea Advent Calendar2)     Alpi Nature Tea Advent CalendarFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Ben Bowers) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are not as alone as you think you are! On this episode of Researcher Revealed I speak with Dr Nicola Straiton, whose success (wining over 13.5 million AUD in grant funding) is inspirational! She revealed that like here in the UK there is still a long way to go before Nurse Researchers are supported through their career pathway. She shares the challenges and the successes that she has faced.Top 3 Takeaways1)     The upside down way of becoming a nurse researcher, there is no one way to be a researcher2)     The post doc era is challenging period, urgent improved support is needed3)     Build a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) around nurse research to change the brandBio: Dr Nicola Straiton is a nurse and Senior Research Fellow in Implementation Science at the Nursing Research Institute, a collaboration between St Vincent’s Health Network Sydney, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, and Australian Catholic University. Her research focuses on cardiovascular disease, frailty, implementation science, and digital health. In the two years since completing her PhD, Dr Straiton has secured over $34.5 million in competitive research funding across 13 grants, including five as Chief Investigator. She has published 30 papers—60% in the top 10% of their field—with over 320 citations and an h-index of 8. She has delivered 19 invited national and international presentations and received five awards recognising research excellence and leadership. Dr Straiton is committed to advancing evidence translation into clinical practice and building research capacity among clinician researchers.Find Nicola online:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-nicola-straiton-9086a7111X: NicStraitonWebsite: https://www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/institutes-academies-and-centres/nursing-research-institute Nicola’s Research:·        Straiton N, et al. A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Patient and Carer Perspectives on the Acceptability of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.70180·        Straiton N, et al. The validity and reliability of consumer-grade activity trackers in older, community-dwelling adults: A systematic review. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378512218301828·        Weight C, Straiton N, et al. Reported use of implementation science theories, models, and frameworks in 151 implementation trials: secondary analysis of a systematic review targeting nursing practice, https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaf043·        Johnson M, Straiton N, et al. Pre-implementation context and implementation approach for a nursing and midwifery clinician researcher career pathway: A qualitative study. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.16307Nicola is reading: The Power by Naomi AldermanResources:1)     Clinical Academic Roadmap (AUS) https://www.thesphere.com.au/resources/nursing-and-midwifery-early-to-mid-career-researcher-emcr-advocacy-roadmap/.2)     Miro data visualisation platform good for mind maps https://www.miro.comFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Nicola Straiton) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another first for Researcher Revealed, this week’s episode I host a Women’s Health Research Midwife! Susara Blunden tells a tale of two halves: from gorgeous handbags working in Hedge funds in London to wearing scrubs and working on developing her career as a researcher. Her passion is inspiring, and I was loved hearing thie similarities and differences there were between a midwife’s and nurse’s career pathway as a researcher.Top 3 Takeaways1) Pathways into a research career are diverse2) More support is needed for those in research delivery to advance their research career aspirations3) Is research embedded in your clinical practice?Bio: Susara Blunden is a Women's Health Research Midwife in the NHS and a master’s in research student at Bournemouth University on the NIHR funded INSIGHT programme. She currently investigating the secondary care endometriosis diagnostic pathways in the NHS and other high-income countries. After graduating with a BSc in Midwifery from Bournemouth University in 2014, she worked clinically for a few years before moving into NHS research delivery. She has extensive experience in research, from setting up research in clinical environments, recruiting participants, to collecting data for a wide range of studies and trials. She was key in delivering projects which explored topics such as obstetric anaesthesia, hypertensive disorders; pregnancy and non-pregnancy related, smoking cessation, preterm birth prevention, stillbirth and miscarriage reduction. She was a Principal Investigator on several of these projects. She is a member of the NIHR Reproductive Health and Childbirth National Research Champions Group helping to maintain and build research capacity regionally and nationally. Find Susara online:https://www.linkedin.com/in/susara-blunden-6a0a74138/Susara’s Research:Coming soon!Susara is reading: Whale Bone Theatre by Joanna QuinnResources:1)     The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot 2)     Dorothy Hodgkin: A Life, Patterns, Proteins and Peace: A Life in Science by Georgina Ferry3)     NIHR Principal Investigator training programs:-  Associate PI Scheme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at5PM61X0Yw-  PIPP: https://www.nihr.ac.uk/career-development/clinical-research-courses-and-support/principal-investigator-pipeline-programme4)     Being a PI as a nurse on medication trials (CTIMPS) https://youtu.be/JRZT_p3fHfkFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Susara Blunden) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

https://academic.oup.com/eurjcn/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurjcn/zvag058/8503877?login=falseAward winning heart failure advanced clinical practitioner Stephanie “Steph” Kirkland joins me to share her research journey. She tends to “fall” into things from nursing to research in her own words she accidently ended up a nurse who has award winning research. Listen for great tips and inspiration as to how you as a clinical practitioner can strengthen your research pillar.Top 3 Takeaways1) Take your clinical data one step further2) Increase your clinical impact by sharing your practice3) Balancing collecting the data you need for publication with the data that will serve your population is trickyBio: Stephanie Kirkland is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Heart Failure at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. She has over 26 years of experience as a registered nurse, her career has spanned both acute and community settings, giving her a broad perspective on managing complex heart failure conditions.Stephanie led the NHS England initiative Managing Heart Failure @Home, where she developed an innovative palliative heart failure care model integrating telehealth. The project achieved international recognition in May 2025, where she was awarded first place in the Nurse and Allied Healthcare Professional category at the Heart Failure Congress in Belgrade. She also presented her work at the British Cardiovascular Society 2025 conference, sharing insights into the symptom burden, quality of life, and healthcare utilization of 72 patients with advanced heart failure. She is deeply committed to advancing palliative and end-of-life care for people living with advanced heart failure. Her passion lies in improving access to high-quality, compassionate care for this vulnerable patient group.Find Stephanie online:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-kirkland-43b6a037b/https://www.linkedin.com/company/nhsuhcw/posts/?feedView=allhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/coventry-university-research-innovation/posts/?feedView=allStephanie’s Research:https://heart.bmj.com/content/111/Suppl_3/A107https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/299154https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvag058Stephanie is reading: The BibleThe Greatest Story Ever Told by Bear GryllsFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Stephanie Kirkland) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doing research is a specialist skill, especially in a clinical space. Robert Hull started his journey in research looking at microorganisms but saw an opportunity to use his research skills to enable others. He created Cadra Insights and now helps researchers on their journey from idea to testing that idea through research. From toxic waste to embedding impact into your research project, enabling the translation from research into reality.Top 3 Takeaways1)     Being a researcher can be about helping other researchers2)     The research cycle is bigger than you might think3)     To have success in research ask the right people the right questions Bio: Robert Hull is the founder of Cadra Insights, where he helps researchers, innovators and companies develop their health technologies into impactful solutions for healthcare systems. Originally a microbiologist researching slime (biofilms), Robert has spent over a decade working in MedTech, BioTech and Pharma across industry, academia and the NHS.Robert understands what it takes to get new technologies adopted: the right evidence, at the right time, presented in the right way. Whether you're a startup or a seasoned pharma team, Robert’s experience and network help bridge the gap between a good idea and real-world impact. His work focuses on guiding innovators through the complexities of funding, evaluation, health economics and adoption by the NHS, making sure good ideas don’t just stay in the lab.Find Robert online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hull-47993256/Cadra Insights LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cadra-insights/Read more about Cadra Insights:Cadra Insights Web Page: https://www.cadrainsights.co.uk/Robert is reading: Hogfather by Terry PratchettAmelia Fang (series) by Laura Ellen AndersonFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Robert Hull, PhD) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Time Stamps00:00:00 Titles00:00:10 Episode Introduction00:00:55 Introducing Robert Hull00:03:54 My computer restarts00:04:01 We are back00:04:30 Researcher Revealed Rapid 1100:13:52 Robert’s journey into research 00:18:18 From PhD to consultancy: how to improve the translation of research00:22:49 The research cycle according to Robert00:29:39 What is Carda Insights?00:32:31 How Carda ensures Robert remains research active00:45:35 How to find out who the right people are to ask them the right questions00:59:24 Top 3 take aways01:04:50 Video Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To kick off Season 3, we start with the first Welsh clinical scientist (echocardiographer) in cardiology to get a PhD, Dr Emma Rees PhD, FBSE. She is now expanding her expertise diving into the use of big data in research. We discuss her journey into research, how being visible expanded her research opportunities, and her thoughts on imposter syndrome. Listen for great tips on being a research leader from someone who knows what it is like to be the first!Top 3 Takeaways1)     Take a team approach to make research better2)     Expand your expertise through your research3)     Be visible so you are they person approached for research opportunitiesBio: Emma is an experienced clinical academic who specialises in ultrasound heart scans. She is the scientific director of a novel out-of-hospital heart scan clinic which has the triple aim of providing a clinical service to NHS patients, supporting research on point-of-care scans for early diagnosis of heart failure, and enriching the university education of healthcare professionals. Emma is part of the leadership team of the Wales National Cardiovascular Research Network. She currently holds a personal research award from Health and Care Research Wales and an Application Development Award from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Emma is an Associate Professor of Healthcare Science and co-lead Healthy Ageing and Chronic Conditions Research Institute at Swansea Bay University.Find Emma online:www.linkedin.com/in/emma-rees-b38566368Read Emma’s Research:1) Https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.3516 2) Https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.3515 3) https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehae666.35144) Https://doi.org/10.1530/ERP-19-0011 Read more of her research here --> https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5373-1005Emma is reading: Orbital by Samantha HarveyFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Emma Rees) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As you know I am on a journey to embed digital and computing sciences into my own research. As such I was very happy when I was approached to have Lars as a guest! He is a co-founder of Corti and from everything I could read, listen and watch about him, research is at the core of what he aims to create. We take a deep dive into the differences in research in computing and health sciences, how synthetic data may make health care more inclusive, and how digital health solutions should be evaluated.Top 3 Takeaways1)     Anything I cannot create, I do not understand.2)     The only way to get better is to be deep in research3)     Evaluation is tricky – intersectoral collaboration will increase your evaluative ability.Bio: Lars Maaløe is co-founder and CTO of Corti. He holds a MS and PhD in Machine Learning from the Technical University of Denmark. He was awarded PhD of the year by the department for Applied Mathematics and Computer Science and has published at top machine learning venues: ICML, NeurIPS etc. His primary research domain is in semi-supervised and unsupervised machine learning. Find Lars online:https://www.linkedin.com/in/larsmaaloe/https://www.linkedin.com/company/corti/Read Lars’s Research:1)     FactsR: A Safer Method for Producing High Quality Healthcare Documentation2)     An Unsupervised Approach to Achieve Supervised-Level Explainability in Healthcare Records3)     Normalized AOPC: Fixing Misleading Faithfulness Metrics for Feature Attribution Explainability 4)     Do End-to-End Speech Recognition Models Care About ContextLars is reading: 1)     Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir2)     Reagan: His Life and Legend by Max Boot3)     The Optimist: Sam Altman, Open AI, and the Race to Invent the Future by Keach HageyResources mentioned:Arxiv: https://arxiv.org/Paper on the benefit to mixed model learning: https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.18593Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Lars Maaløe) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I meet Angela at the Heart Failure Association Conference in 2024 (https://youtu.be/P5wkXW_5I6A). I was impressed by her research and wanted to hear more about her journey into research. Listen to find out how Angela found her research soul and how an international collaboration started with a thumbs up on a Facebook post!Top 3 Takeaways1)     Follow your passions and just jump!2)     Bring your whole self to your research.3)     Find your research soul.Bio: Dr. Angela Durante is an Assistant Professor at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Health Science at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa and a nurse researcher at Fondazione Monasterio. She earned her PhD from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in 2019. In 2020, Dr. Durante received the prestigious "CVSN Clinical Article of the Year Award" from the American Heart Association for her work on caregivers’ contributions to self-care in heart failure patients. As a Fulbright Scholar in 2022, she expanded her international research collaborations. She has authored numerous high-impact scientific publications, contributing to advancements in evidence-based nursing practice for cardiovascular care. Her work aims to bridge clinical practice and research, fostering innovative approaches to patient-centered care and healthcare policy.Find Angela online:X: @Angie_Durante89Google scholar profile: https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=jE2aLP0AAAAJ&hl=itRead Angela’s Research:1)     Durante et. al. 2019 https://journals.lww.com/jcnjournal/abstract/2019/03000/caregiver_contribution_to_self_care_in_patients.18.aspx2)     Younas et al. 2019 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jan.142643)     Graven et. al. 2024 https://journals.lww.com/jcnjournal/abstract/2024/05000/self_care_problems_and_management_strategies.4.aspx4)     Buck et. al. 2024 https://journals.lww.com/jcnjournal/abstract/2024/05000/caregivers__contributions_to_heart_failure.10.aspxAngela is reading: Il lupo di Skopje by Annick EmdinFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Angela Durante) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I attended the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professionals (ACNAP) conference. The ACNAP conference has a very special vibe. Between presenting my post-doctoral research I managed to make the time to have four short conversations with a variety of people who were also presenting at #ACNAP2025.Mairead Lehane is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner from Cork University Hospital Integrated Care presentd two posters. She shared how “UPBEAT” was developed for those with HFpEF (https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/302090). Her reason for attending ACNAP: the additional perspectives gained from listening to other health professionals from around the world helps to inspire and refine your clinical practice.Assistant Professor Angela Massouh from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Her ESC profile will take you to all her work presented at this conference (https://esc365.escardio.org/person/144105) In our conversation she focused on the work she is presenting on caregiver burnout (https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/302035). Her reason for attending ACNAP: it is an opportunity to network and collaborate that grew her career.Andreas Dirksen is an Advance Nurse Practitioner from the University Hospital in Frankfurt. He was presenting a clinical case from his own clinical practice focused on the subtle red flags of Amyloidosis (https://esc365.escardio.org/person/261708). His reason for attending ACNAP: Why not? Bring your clinical case as that will open the door to collaborations, networking and mentorship.Professor Robyn Gallagher from the University of Sydney in Australia. Check out her ESC profile (https://esc365.escardio.org/person/8180). We spoke about her presentation cognitive dysfunction in women with cardiovascular conditions (https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/292211). Her reason for being at ACNAP: it’s the place where clinicians and early career researchers are supported to share their research and evaluation work.If you want to see more about what happened at this conference check out the #ACNAP2025 on Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.The podcast content is the personal experiences of the host (Dr Rosalynn Austin) and guests (Mairead Lehane, Angela Massouh, Andreas Dirksen, and Robyn Gallagher) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions or the European Society of Cardiology.Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsFilming equipment:DJI Osmo pocket 3Xiaomi 12T ProClipChamp Premium subscription Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ada Tang and I were at University of Toronto together back at the beginning of our research journeys. She recently became a professor and I wanted to find out more about her research journey in Canada. She really made me think, do you need to be a clinical academic to retain your connection to patients to develop impactful research? Listen to find out what she thinks and how she is building an impactful spectrum of research focused on exercise to improve health and function following a stroke.Top 3 Takeaways1) Research does not have to be a part of the plan3) You do not have to be a clinical academic to have clinical impact3) Translation and implementation of your research is crucialBio: Ada Tang is a physical therapist, Professor and Assistant Dean (Rehabilitation Science) in the School of Rehabilitation Science, and a McMaster University Scholar. Dr Tang and the MacStroke Canada research team are focused on the impact of exercise on cardiovascular health, fitness, and function in people living with stroke and other conditions. Dr. Tang and her team incorporate important considerations of sex, gender, and other variables related to recovery after stroke, always with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, along with environmental sustainability. Dr Tang has been recognized as a YWCA Woman of Distinction for her work, previous held Clinician-Scientist awards (Phase 1 and Phase 2) with the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, and is an associate editor with Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.Find Ada online:X: @MacStrokeCan (also on Facebook and Instagram)Websites: https://experts.mcmaster.ca/display/atanghttps://srs.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/research/macstroke/Read Ada’s Research:1)     Noguchi et al 2024 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2024-1084762)     Wiley et al 2024 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.03085193)     Moncion et al 2024 doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.124.0465644)     Moncion et al 2024 DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2023-107956Stroke aerobic exercise implementation toolkit: https://kite-uhn.com/STARTAda is reading: Born a Crime by Trevor NoahFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor Ada Tang) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Submitting an abstract to a large international conference can feel intimidating. The ESC Heart Failure Association Congress in Belgrade had around 5000 attendees! While I presented some of my post-doc research there I also spoke with several nurses about their experience of presenting at this congress. From first-timers to invited guest speakers this BONUS episode has many perspectives and loads top tips!Martha KyriakouA post-doctoral nurse researcher presented her pragmatic multicentre randomised control trial to evaluate the effectiveness of and individualised SUPPORTIVE care multi-disciplinary team management program for people with heart failure. It was her first time presenting a moderated poster at the heart failure association congressTop tips: attending conference helps improve your knowledge and network with other nurse researchers interested in heart failure.Check out her poster and abstract on the ESC365 platform: https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/300162Cathy FarrellHer poster answers the question; where are the women in heart failure clinical care pathways? As a sole nurse in a small hospital attending conferences helped her find her tribe to motivate her to do more service evaluation and real-world research in the heart failure clinical environment.Top tips: reach out locally and find a friend. If you can’t find a friend to come with you “feel the fear” and just come, you’ll find a friend there.If you are a member of ESC you can check out her abstract and poster here: https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/300161Follow on X (4) Cathy Farrell (@cathy_donegal) / XTamar Meizner Tamar is a nurse researcher who presented a moderated poster on the remote monitoring clinic in Isreal. Top tips: 1) Find a supportive mentor who can encourage and support you as a nurse to start your research journey. 2) Think out of the box, believe that you can do something more.Check out her abstract and poster here: https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/299546Norma Caples: Norma Caples is a PhD candidate who presented both on the update heart failure nurse curriculum and some of her own research. Her research is focused on a digital application aimed to help patients track their weight and to respond to those changes appropriately. Top tips:1) Turns out a lot of what nurses do is research, all you need to do is write it up and share it at a conference. 2) Start looking now for supportive options to help you attend the next conference.Check out her poster and abstract: https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/300009Watch her oral presenation on nurse education https://esc365.escardio.org/Heart-Failure/programme?text=Norma&docType=All&days=2025-05-17&page=1&vue=cards&v=S13228-heart-failure-nurse-education-in-europeProf Lis NeubeckAt this conference she was an invited speaker asked to present on telemonitoring in heart failure patients.Top tips: 1) Start by attending a smaller more local conference as a entry point for getting to the bigger conferences. 2) Start you research journey by auditing and evaluating what you do in your clinic. Watch her presentation on heart failure patient telemonitoring (from 16:21)https://esc365.escardio.org/Heart-Failure/programme?text=Lis&docType=All&days=2025-05-18&page=1&vue=cards&v=S13232-how-to-implement-a-successful-telemedicine-program-in-heart-failureThis podcast is the personal opinions of Dr Rosalynn Austin and her guests (Martha Kyriakou, Cathy Farrell, Tamar Meizner, Norma Caples, and Prof Lis Neubeck) and not of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I met Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope at a post-doctoral event and I was impressed by her ability to advocate for unheard voices. If you think you are busy, check out this episode to learn top tips on NOT balancing everything! Top 3 Takeaways1)     You journey into research is as unique as you are2)     Follow a lead and just start researching3)     Urgency: critical results or time sensitive resultsBio: Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope, a Credentialed Consultant Pharmacist is Lead Pharmacist for the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Healthcare Associated Infections, UK Health Security Agency. She is also Deputy Chief Scientist for Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) and Honorary Chair & Professor of Pharmaceutical Public Health at University of Nottingham. An antimicrobial pharmacist by background, Diane has led several projects that have shaped national and international policy in tackling AMR. Diane is research active, successfully leading or significantly contributing to more than 120 peer-review publications as well as delivering several invited presentations nationally and globally. She was recently awarded a 4-year NIHR Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award.Find Diane online:X: https://x.com/DrDianeAshiruLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-ashiru/BlueSky - dianeashiru.bsky.socialRead Diane’s Research:1)     https://academic.oup.com/ijpp/article-abstract/32/5/337/7742802?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=false2)     https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s15010-024-02235-83)     https://academic.oup.com/jac/article/78/10/2387/7246202?login=false4)     https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11095-008-9635-y Diane is reading: BibleResources discussedR programming: https://youtu.be/FY8BISK5DpM?si=ZOzeHMIzbxqjJXJRFollow  ⁨@RProgramming101⁩ Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on https://www.youtube.com/@tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Diane Ashiru-Oredope and not that of any affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I was honouredto hear about Dr Tootie Bueser’s journey into research. Her inspiration was not a colleague, research delivery, or a professor! Curious? You need to listen to find out was research in the genes or this genomic nurse researcher?Top 3 Takeaways1)     Is research in your genes?2)     Try new things to increase your world view3)     Professional relationships in your research journey will grow and change with youBio: Tootie is a Clinical Academic role based at King’s College London (KCL) in the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care as part of an NIHR Senior Clinical Practitioner Research award. Her research interests are in inherited cardiac conditions (ICCs) and genomics. Tootie is also the Director for Nursing & Midwifery at Southeast Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (SEGMSA). She is responsible for supporting the embedding of genomics into Nursing and Midwifery practice across the region. Tootie completed her PhD at KCL as an NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Fellow, and her research project focused on supporting patients and family members impacted by ICCs. Tootie is a founding member of the Filipino Senior Nurses Alliance.Find Tootie online:Twitter/X: @2tbueserLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teofila-tootie-bueser-241b4412a?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3B7zolsNWATNmJdsLt%2BGdNNg%3D%3DRead Tootie’s Research:1)     https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e073130.long2)     https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)31182-X/fulltext3)     https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa20357904)     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6517009/Tootie is reading: What I Ate in a Year by Stanely TucciResources discussedProfessor Patricia Davidson https://scholars.uow.edu.au/patricia-davidsonFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravelsThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Tootie Bueser) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s episode is a little different, Hilary Lewis (Occupational Therapist) shines a spotlight on the method, Focused Ethnography. She is using this method in her PhD and in addition to sharing her journey into research she also teaches us about focused ethnography and the value it is bringing to her PhD.Top 3 Takeaways1)     Never too late2)     Try different methods3)     Build your professional evidence baseBio: Hilary Lewis is an occupational therapist and psychotherapist, with a special interest in persistent physical symptoms and multiple long-term conditions. She worked as a therapist in a range of clinical, managerial and leadership positions, in physical and mental health NHS settings, mainly in Liaison Psychiatry services. After completing a HEE/NIHR Pre-doctoral Clinical Academic Fellowship in 2020, she is now an NIHR Doctoral Clinical Academic Fellow, within Leeds Institute of Health Sciences, due for completion in 2026. Hilary is interested in multidisciplinary treatment of persistent physical symptoms (PPS), particularly rehabilitation for those people with moderate-severe difficulties who have not been helped by health care services. Her current interests are around how underdeveloped parts of treatment (such as occupational therapy and physiotherapy) can be delivered effectively alongside more established approaches such as psychological therapy. Find Hilary online:https://medicinehealth.leeds.ac.uk/medicine/staff/2365/hilary-lewisRead Hilary’s Research:1)     Recently published: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2024.24208332)     Multidisciplinary rehabilitation of patients with persistent physical symptoms https://doi.org/10.12968/ijtr.2022.0143Hilary is reading: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka MurataResources discussedMiro: used to create Mind Maps, diagrams, flowcharts. https://miro.com/Prof Alison Pilnik’s episode https://youtu.be/DHYniie64OYFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @tea-riffictravels (YouTube)The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Hilary Lewis) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honour of February being heart health month Professor Anna Strömberg joined me from Sweden, to share her research journey. She has not 1 but 3 roles she balances as a clinical academic nurse! Heart Failure Nurse Specialist, Associate Dean, and Professor of Nursing!! She shares how her PhD gave her the skills to use data as a powerful tool and how that shaped her research journey.Top 3 Takeaways1)     Data is a tool to demonstrate the power of your clinical work2)     Research can be love at first sight3)     Clinical academic success is a team sportBio: Anna Strömberg is the associate dean of research at the medical faculty at Linköping University. She leads the research education of 500 PhD students at the medical faculty and is responsible for the clinical research. She is also a professor of nursing and leads a research group with 10 ongoing PhD students (3 as main supervisor, 7 as co-supervisor) and 2 post docs. She is also a heart failure nurse specialist at Linköping University hospital.Her research focuses on developing interventions for rehabilitation and psycho-educational support to persons with long-term cardiac illness and their families. At present her research studies focus on evaluating and implementing eHealth tools to support self-care and involves: (1) interventions using tele-rehabilitation and exergaming to improve physical activity in vulnerable and frail patients with cardiac disease, (2) evaluations of different types of multidisciplinary disease management programs, (3) interventions to support family members/caregivers using eHealth, and (4) development of patient reported outcome measures (PROM) to assess self-care, quality of life, perceived control, symptoms, bodily concerns, continuity of care and participation in care.She has published more than 300 scientific papers in peer-review journals, including research articles, systematic reviews, state-of-the-art papers, editorials, and international guidelines.Anna Strömberg has long experience of international research collaboration working mainly with researchers in the US, and many countries in Europe, but also with Asia and Australia.Find Anna online:https://liu.se/en/employee/annst40Read Anna’s Research:https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vksxtC4AAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Anna is reading: 1) Stacken av Annika Norlin (will be available in English translation spring 2025) 2) 1793 The wolf and the watchman by Nicklas Natt och Day (In English and Swedish) Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor Anna Strömberg) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Oladayo Bifarin a clinical academic mental health nurse and NIHR senior research leader. From how writing is like “vomiting on paper” to how the hierarchies in research create systemic labels we covered a lot of topics. I really valued his recommendations and perspectives for nurse researchers. Only listen if you are prepared to be challenged.Top 3 Takeaways1)     Talent-spotting, stay close those who support you and pay their support forward2)     Don’t complain, do a PhD3)     Don’t try and do it all, just collaborateBio: Dr Oladayo Bifarin is a Clinical Academic as Registered Mental Health Nurse. He focuses on applied healthcare research, focusing on mental health care pathways across the lifespan. HIs work explores how cultural dimensions shape caregiving systems, adopting an intersectionality framework to address health inequalities. He is an engaged scholar, fostering co-production and inclusivity to create opportunities for others. He leads initiatives that promote collaboration and inclusivity. He aims to advance accessibility in mental health research, ensuring underserved groups can participate in and benefit from research. He is passionate about increasing research capacity among Nurses, Midwives, and Allied Health Professionals. As an NIHR Senior Research Leader, he is determined to enable a system that embeds research into practice, promoting patient-centred innovation and fostering diversity in mental health care. Currently, he is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at Liverpool John Moores University and the Research Effectiveness Lead at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust.Find Oladayo online:X: @bifarinLinkedIn: Oladayo Bifarin Read Oladayo’s Research (his top 4 at time of recording):1)     https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jpm.13092 ” 2)     https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nin.12630 3)     https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1122396/full 4)     https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/gps.5887Oladayo is reading: Deep Work by Cal NewportFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Oladayo Bifarin) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 2025! My first guest from America. Dr Kelly Wierenga dives into what inspired her to focus her research on women and their mental health after a major health crisis. As a nurse scientist (not a nurse researcher—you’ll have to listen to find out why) she tells us about her research journey.Top 3 Takeaways1)     Have a [insert name here] in your research network2)     Research the dark corners of health sciences3)     Is your research building a legacy?Bio: Dr Wierenga’s research focuses on understanding how depression and anxiety, following an acute illness event, can impact on self-management behaviours needed to improve recovery and prevent new or worsening illnesses. She focuses on survivors of major adverse cardiac events in addition to exploring general population responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Wierenga has developed, refined, and tested a theoretically based novel intervention to improve balancing self-management of emotions with the cardiovascular lifestyle changes to improve maintenance and upkeep of exercise following a major adverse cardiac event.Find Kelly online:Website: https://nursing.iu.edu/directory/profiles/wierenga-kelly.htmlResearch Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kelly-WierengaRead Kelly’s Research (her top 4 at time of recording):1)     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5992894/2)     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9116464/3)     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8783925/4)     https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6858946/Further reading: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ik8MTn0AAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1 Kelly is reading: How to Kill Your Family by Bella MackieResources mentioned in the podcast: Book about what normal is: Normal sucks by Jonathan MooneyFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Associate Professor Kelly Wierenga) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the second Christmas episode of Researcher revealed, award winning Professor Philip Moon joined me to talk about research sparkle and what he wants for Christmas. A leading cardiovascular researcher and editor of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing he tells what inspired him to become a researcher and his plans to grow nursing research.Top 3 Takeaways1) We all need and are mentors2) Embrace global opportunities to grow your research3) Push the boundaries of researchBio: Dr. Philip Moons is Professor of Healthcare and Nursing Science at the University of Leuven, Belgium; visiting professor at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and honorary professor at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Philip has published more than 420 articles in international, peer-reviewed journals; and presented over 360 abstracts at national and international conferences. He is mainly involved in outcome and quality of life research in congenital heart disease. He is the driver of the APPROACH-IS and APPROACH-IS II projects, investigating patient-reported outcomes in adults with congenital heart disease in 53 centres from 32 countries. The spearhead of Philip Moons' research is ‘Transition and Care’. Philip has received multiple awards related to his researchFind Philip online:Website: https://philipmoons.weebly.com/LinkedIn: https://be.linkedin.com/in/philip-moons-2157836X: @MoonsPhilipRead Philips’s Research (his top 4 at time of recording):1)     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37606064/2)     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34198319/3)     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37032211/4)     https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27173035/Philip is not reading a book currently, but highly recommends: "Thinking slow and fast" by Daniel KahnemanResources mentioned in the podcast:Alpha waves playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPni755-KrgLinn Höög’s podcast https://youtu.be/_cVhSQqNC60Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor Philip Moons) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On todays episode we dive into Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement, and Participations (PPIEP) with Sharon Court. In addition to being a PPIEP facilitator she is a master of analogy and had recently completed an NIHR ARC Wessex Research Internship. From what she did before this role to her hopes for the future the episode is a new favourite as she offers insights and tips as to how to elevate your PPIEP as a researcher.Top 3 Takeaways1) PPIEP as a lattice2) Being the first (or one of the few) requires extra support3) Go beyond what is expectedBio: Sharon is a qualified teacher and youth worker with over thirty years’ experience. She worked for ten years as a freelancer, developing and managing community engagement programmes including projects funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Armed Forces Community Covenant and Portsmouth Cathedral to name a few. Sharon brings a wealth of community experience and networks to her role as the Patient and Public Involvement Facilitator, where she now works supporting a successful PPI group and has launched a young people’s PPI group. She recently completed a NIHR ARC Wessex research internship and is looking forward to opportunities to further grow her research training. Find Sharon online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-court-aa809829/Read Sharon’s Research:1. The role of Participatory Action Research in developing new models of healthcare: Perspectives from participants and recommendations for ethical review and governance oversight. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S23525525220008222. Somerstown Stories and the benefits of using a design charette for community engagement. July 2018 Research for All 2(2):304-312 DOI: 10.18546/RFA.02.2.08.3. Somerstown Stories: Can Exploring a Narrative: Creativity, Engagement and the Student Experience January 2015. DOI: 10.1057/9781137402141_13 In book: Creative Education, Teaching and Learning4. Posters 1. https://authenticppie.wordpress.com/2024/06/08/learn-from-failure-and-celebrate-success/ 2. https://authenticppie.wordpress.com/2024/05/17/jigsaw-puzzle-pieces/Sharon is reading: "Still the Sun" by Charlie N. HolmbergResources mentioned in the podcast:1. Sharon’s PPIE blog: www.authenticppie.wordpress.com2. Lattice of participation: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264037930_A_lattice_of_participation_reflecting_on_examples_of_children's_and_young_peoples_collective_engagement_in_influencing_social_welfare_policies_and_practices3. T. Greenhalgh lit review on PPI: Frameworks for supporting patient and public involvement in research: Systematic review and co‐design pilot. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/hex.128884. Names of courses 1. Public Involvement in Research, Bournemouth University https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/study/courses/public-involvement-research2. ThemPra – Making co-production meaningful; Developing relationship-centred practice https://www.thempra.org.uk/thempra/our-courses/Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Sharon Court) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linn Höög was the winner of the best submitted research and presentation in the ACNAP category at the 2023 HFA meeting in Lisbon. She shares how her clinical experiences as a nurse lead her to being a nurse who creates the knowledge behind evidence based practice.Top 3 Takeaways1) Being a nurse researcher can expand your nursing role and identity2) Is your clinical evidence base strong?3) If not me, then who?Bio: Linn Höög is an assistant university nurse who specialises in the field of heart failure. After completing bachelor’s degree in nursing science and a master’s degree in medical care, she started her started journey as a PhD-student in September 2022. Based on clinical observations and a desire to better inform people with heart failure she began to ask questions on the evidence behind the advice given to those with heart failure around fluid management. She found the area of fluid intake and fluid to have a lack of knowledge, a lack of evidence, and yet, still part of patient’s treatment. The area of her research field is based on a clinical problem and a significant problem for patients. She is based near Stockholm. She presented survey findings from her research at ESC HFA 2024 and was awarded the ACNAP winner for best nurse research. She is a former a former artistic gymnast and a 3-time Swedish champion in women’s ice hockey.Find Linn online:Linn chooses not to have social media accountsRead Linn’s Research:1) https://esc365.escardio.org/presentation/280304Linn is reading:A children’s book with her familyFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling on @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Linn Hoog) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions.Chapters00:00:00 Titles00:00:10 Episode Introduction00:01:32 Introducing Linn00:03:01 Rapid 1100:12:12 Linn’s journey into research00:15:21 Nursing PhD Journey in Sweden00:22:34 Linn’s PhD project00:51:06 Why nurses should be involved in research00:54:04 Top 3 Take Aways00:59:36 Video Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After meeting Dr Loreena Hill at the Heart Failure Association Congress in Lisbon, she agreed join me for a full-length episode. She shares how research was never a part of her career plan and yet she is the only nurse in Ireland to have received a BHF Fellowship to do research! Curious? Listen to this episode to find out how she became a nurse researcher.Top 3 Takeaways1) Research can extend your clinical impact.2) Research is uncomfortable, it can take years to see its impact.3) Using Co-design can give your intervention the best chance at being meaningful. Bio: Dr Loreena Hill, is a Heart failure nurse with prescribing authority. She is currently employed as a Reader in the School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen’s University. Her research interests centre around Heart Failure, in particular patients with an implanted cardiac device (ICD) as well as those in advanced/palliative stages of HF. She was awarded Career Development Research Fellowship, funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in April 2023. This project will co-design and test a digital intervention which will provide information and support to patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator within Belfast and Clydebank. Find Loreena Hill online:Website: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofNursingandMidwifery/Research/find-a-phd-supervisor/dr-loreena-hill.htmlLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loreena-hill-14588b229/?originalSubdomain=ukX: https://x.com/hillloreenaRead Loreena’s Research publications:1)     https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ejhf.19942)     https://www.cfrjournal.com/articles/heart-failure-nurses-within-primary-care-setting3)     https://academic.oup.com/eurjcn/article/15/1/20/5932422?login=false4)     https://spcare.bmj.com/content/12/e2/e219Loreena is not currently reading a book for fun.Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling - check out her YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Loreena Hill) and not that of any of affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In my research circles the number of healthcare professionals who are occupational therapist (OT) who I know of who do research are rare. When I visited Sweden, I met an OT who was doing research, of course I invited her to be a guest. This episode surprised me in many ways, but you need to listen to what Dr Maria Andreassen to find out. Top 3 Takeaways1)  Your pathway will have surprises2) Is a research group key to developing as a researcher?3) Is your research informing more supportive and personalised care? Bio: Maria is a university lecturer in occupational therapy at Linkoping University and the associate director of the graduate school, Integrated care in the South-East healthcare region. The goal of her research is to conduct studies that aim to give people with chronic diseases the environments for activity and participation in everyday life activities. She has interest in studying digital technology that can create opportunities for activity, participation and health. She completed her PhD in 2021, which was titled: "Digital support for people with cognitive impairment: An intervention to increase the occupational performance in everyday life". She is now working on a research project developing and investigating exer-games with the aim of increasing people’s physical activity (https://liu.se/forskning/heart-exg).  Find online:Website: https://liu.se/en/employee/maran73LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-andreassen-413704159/ Read Maria’s Research:1)     https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07853890.2024.23183972)     Thesis: https://liu.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1581383/FULLTEXT01.pdf3)     https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/11038128.2021.19176544)     https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/7/2222Maria is reading:“Offer 2117” by Jussi Adler-Olsen, but her favourite book is “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman. Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling - check out her YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Maria Andreassen) and not that of any of affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To start the second year, I have invited my first non-researcher guest. Gary Reed is not a researcher. Why have him as a guest? You may have noticed that a lot of guests spoke about the role of mentor’s and coaches in their journey as a researcher. Gary’s name came up in my conversation a previous episode (behind the scenes) as someone who has experience in coaching clinical academic researchers. We speak about the importance of coaches in a researcher’s journey. Top 3 Takeaways1) Power of networks2) Coaching is like research3) Privilege of finding your purpose Bio: Gary is a qualified leadership coach and an EMCC Accredited Coach at Senior Practitioner level.  He provides leadership coaching, career coaching, hiking and coaching, and leadership course design and facilitation. Gary has developed The Leadership Tree model of authentic leadership to support his work. Find Gary online:Website: https://www.carregcoaching.co.uk/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garymreedRead Gary’s Resources:https://www.carregcoaching.co.uk/theleadershiptreeGary is reading:Fiction: The Wild Hunt by Elisabeth Chadwick Non-fiction: Coaching What Really Works by Jenny Rogers Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Gary Reed) and not that of any of affiliated institutions.Chapters00:00:00 Titles00:00:10 Introductions00:03:19 Rapid 1100:11:12 Gary’s background in research00:22:04 The post PhD cliff00:33:00 Gary’s leadership tree00:43:30 Coaching as a tool00:54:10 Imposter syndrome01:00:36 Gary’s practical tips01:04:06 Top Takeaways  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last episode for year 1 of Researcher Revealed. It is time we find out more about the host! Dr Lindsay Welch takes over as host for this celebratory episode. She puts Dr Rosalynn Austin in the hot seat. From a not so rapid 11 to unraveling the mysteries of post doc life. She takes Rosalynn on a deep dive into what life as a nurse researcher is like after cmopleting a PhD.Top 3 TakeawaysYour turn! You tell me what were your top 3 takeaways?Bio: Dr Rosalynn Austin is a Canadian trained nurse who splits her time between University of Stavanger in Norway and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. In Norway she is a part of the PROHEALTH group who is conducting an eHealth project targeting the vulnerable time or transition from hospital 2 home for people with chronic illnesses. In Portsmouth she works in the cardiology department to build a collaborative and interdisciplinary research group focused on cardiovascular health and heart failure.Find Rosalynn online:University Profile page: https://www.uis.no/nb/profile/rosalynn-austinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinRead Rosalynn’s Research:https://academic.oup.com/eurjcn/advance-article/doi/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae119/7742016https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e047060.abstracthttps://bjcardio.co.uk/2024/02/rewriting-the-heart-failure-pillars-toward-less-burdensome-heart-failure-care-pathways/Full list https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=list_works&hl=en&hl=en&user=yfxhtCQAAAAJRosalynn is reading:Meet Me in Monaco by Heather Webb and Hazel GaynorThe Casual Vacancy by J.K. RowlingRosalynn Listens toNora en Pure https://youtu.be/kA88lgNe4CQ?si=cCeQqNuMiO1AhtUGElderbrook https://youtu.be/WibjzL3fF1o?si=KM0xhD0-oiTUp8bMKorolova https://youtu.be/dAp0XA8wRw0?si=JRwlj0prZw3R-A8iRosalynn’s current favorite AI ToolsPerplexityElcitRosalynn’s data vis toolDraw.ioFlyt (flytbuilder.com) --- coming soonMore about Bullet Journallinghttps://bulletjournal.com/pages/book?srsltid=AfmBOoos7cMm7Aw95a-HX1T52JVjypytXCyrobmHeWW_sZeV3t0iN7oqSpecial thank you to Dr Lindsay Welch for hosting this celebratory episode!Experience Dr Rosalynn Austin’s adventure while travelling! Checking out her YouTube channel @stepbystepwalksPodcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Lindsay Welch) and not that of any affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know that in Sweden there is a word to describe a PhD funded by industry partnerships? On today’s episode we talk to an “industridoktorand” who is an engineer currently working on completing his PhD in medicine! It is a interesting research journey with challenges to build in multiple perspectives and carefully consider what is measured in research studies?Top 3 Takeaways1) There are multiple ways to fund a PhD, don’t give up if the traditional methods fail.2) Different perspectives may help challenge accepted “truth”3) Does a randomised control trial matter?Bio: Andreas Blomqvist grew up in Stockholm, Sweden. He studied electrical engineering in college and received his master’s degree in 2004. After working in digital signal processing in the research department at St. Jude Medical (later procured by Abbott). From the beginning of this career he was involved in clinical research. He then developed his own company with a colleague and they invented and patented an mHeath tool aimed at improving the self-care behaviour in elderly people with heart failure. After spending all my professional career doing research. He is currently aiming to finish his PhD in November of 2024. Find Andreas online:University Profile page: https://liu.se/en/employee/andbl41Company website: www.optilogg.comRead Andreas’s Research:1)     https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12911-024-02452-z2)     https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1071916421002451 Andreas is reading:The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Haidt and Jonathan LukianofHeart Failure Association Congress Podcast: https://youtu.be/P5wkXW_5I6A?si=fSN6MtbKD2_l6P_WPopular Data Viz Tools (from podcast guests): MS Excel (n=4), Other people (n=3), Visio (n=2)Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience Dr Rosalynn Austin’s adventure while travelling! Checking out her YouTube channel @stepbystepwalksPodcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Andreas Blomqvist) and not that of any of their affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He lives in France but works in Norway and the UK, Professor David Richards shares his journey how he became a researcher and is research interests from mental health to sustainability in research.Top 3 Takeaways1) Don’t have a hero innovator, instead have hero’s that make research happen2) Research requires academic currency which may have additional financial and personal costs3) Divergent pathways will enrich your experience and increase your valueBio: Professor David Richards works both at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and as an Emeritus Professor at the University of Exeter. He is also an emeritus Senior Investigator with the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), an award which acknowledges David as being one of the top 200 health services researchers in the UK. He integrates experimental and observational research on complex interventions, to improve the usefulness of research for patients, informal carers, policy makers, and clinicians.Find David online:University of Exeter: https://medicine.exeter.ac.uk/people/profile/index.php?web_id=david_richardsWestern University of Norway: https://www.hvl.no/en/employee/?user=David.A.RichardsRead David’s Research:1) Richards et al, (2024). Balancing environmental sustainability with the social goals of scientific organisations. PLOS One accepted for publication.2) Evaluation of a COVID-19 fundamental nursing care guideline versus usual care: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.159593) ‘Shitty Nursing’– the new normal? https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.12.018 4) Cost and Outcome of Behavioural Activation versus Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Depression https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31140-0/fulltext5) Complex Interventions in Health: An Overview of Research Methods. London, Routledge (2015).Futures NHS (UK only): NIHR Research Masterclass https://future.nhs.uk/NursingMidwiferyMasterclass/groupHome David is readingAmuse Bouche: How to eat your way around France by Carolyn BoydHow they broke Britian by James O’BrienFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience Dr Rosalynn Austin's adventures while travelling on out her YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor David Richards) and not any of their affiliations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode a Consultant Nurse who specialises in frailty within the community, Lynn MacDiarmid joined me to share her journey in research, so far. She had so many top tips in this episode one of which I am going to try and use more in my life. Listen to see if lessons she learned will be helpful to you.Top 3 Takeaways1) What is research?2) Is research missing from nursing culture?3) Who are your champions in your research journey?Bio: Lynn works as a Consultant Nurse in the Community Hospitals in Leicester and Leicestershire. She worked in Community Hospitals as Ward Sister (since 2008) and as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (since 2015). She is currently undertaking an ARC East Midlands Match-funded part-time PhD on “Older Peoples’ Experiences Following Admission to the Emergency Department with an Acute Illness and the Potential for Unrecognised Trauma and Stress: An Interpretivist Phenomenological Enquiry.” She is passionate about: Advanced Practice; Older People; Mental Health in Physical Health settings; Clinical Academic Careers in Nursing; Equality, Diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice. She is a Vice Chair (EDI) for the Chief Nursing Officer’s Shared Professional Decision-Making Council – Research. She was a founding member of this council in 2020 and is constantly inspired by nurses in research.Find Lynn on social media:X (Twitter): https://x.com/LynnMacD89Read Lynn’s Research:1)     Developing a portfolio for advanced practitioners working with older people. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab030.322)     How can care staff get involved in research? https://rcni.com/nursing-older-people/evidence-and-practice/practice-question/how-can-nurses-and-carers-get-involved-research-1803663)     Why is blood pressure important in a falls risk assessment? https://rcni.com/nursing-older-people/evidence-and-practice/practice-question/why-blood-pressure-important-a-falls-risk-assessment-189571Lynn is reading:Denzin, N.K. and Lincoln, Y.S. (Editors) (2018) The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research. 5th Edition Sage: Thousand Oaks, CA.Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/X: https://x.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling by checking out her YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Lynn MacDiarmid) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Oluwadamilare Akingbade joined episode 16 to share his journey as a nurse researcher to date. He started his education at University of Ibadan, did his PhD at the Nethersole school of nursing the Chinese university of Hong Kong and is now at the University of Alberta. His journey inspired me, and I hope it will inspire you too.Top 3 Takeaways1) Questioning the question as a key trait for researchers2) Be a researcher at a global level3) Believe in the power to “I can”Bio: Oluwadamilare Akingbade is a community health nursing specialist who is passionate about impacting families and communities through research while building the capacity of nurses in scholarly endeavours. His education and development as a nurse researcher has taken him from Nigeria (BNSc &MSc), Hong Kong (PhD Nursing) to Canada (as a postdoctoral researcher). He was awarded an Alberta Innovates postdoctoral grant to develop a mobile app for psychoeducational support of Albertan women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy.Damilare is highly committed to mentoring and inspiring nurses, a role he currently plays as a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Nursing, Chrisland University, Nigeria. His research interests include telehealth, oncology, infectious diseases, and maternal and child health. An award-winning nurse, Damilare was named one of the top ten most inspiring male nurses in Nigeria in 2017 by Fellow Nurses Africa.Find Damilare on social media:X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CallednurseLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwadamilare-akingbade-42403a84/Read Damilare ’s Research:https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Oluwadamilare-Akingbadehttps://scholar.google.com/citations?user=0tb1bSgAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aoDamilare is reading:The Business of the 21St Centuryby Robert T.KiyosakiFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Oluwadamilare Akingbade) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On episode 15 I have a conversation with Dr Andrew Finney host and creator of the Nurse Researcher Podcast about his journey into research. He also shares why he started his podcast and how the Critically Appraised Topics (CAT) groups are having impact.Top 3 Takeaways1) An environment (work or clinical) can be an enabler to a research career2) Research creates allies3) You are where you are because of who you areBio: Dr Andrew Finney is a Keele Alumni who developed his nursing career in the specialist area of Rheumatology. In 2009 before being seconded to the then Research Institute for Primary Care Sciences in 2010 to undertake a full-time PhD funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). As a Post-doc, Andrew split his role between Keele's Schools of Nursing and Midwifery, where he led the 'Fundamentals of General Practice Nursing Programme' and the School of Medicine, where he has taken a senior role in their Impact Accelerator Unit. Andrew champions and leads in the field of primary care nursing research. He leads and hosts a critically appraised topic (CAT) group for primary care and community nurses. Andrew hosts 'The Nurse Researcher Podcast' which aims to demystify research roles for nurses. Andrew was awarded a 2024 NIHR Senior Research Leader Award and in April 2024, he was promoted to 'Reader in Primary Care Nursing Research'. Find Andrew on social media: Twitter: https://x.com/finbo1977The Nurse Researcher Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5109741-the-nurse-researcher-podcast Read Andrews Research:1) https://www.oarsijournal.com/article/S1063-4584(24)00018-9/fulltext 2) https://rcni.com/nurse-researcher/opinion/comment/how-to-deal-with-unsuccessful-research-bids-and-what-to-do-next-2038163)https://journals.rcni.com/primary-health-care/evidence-and-practice/use-of-video-group-consultations-by-general-practice-staff-during-the-covid19-pandemic-phc.2023.e1801/abs Andrew is reading: Politics on the Edge: A memoir from within by Rory StewartFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures Dr Rosalynn Austin takes while travelling by checking out her second YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Andrew Finney) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I travelled to Lisbon, Portugal for the European Society of Cardiology’s annual Heart Failure Association World Congress to present my research. While there I thought that I took advantage of many researchers being in one place and caught as many as I could to ask "why they do heart failure research?" Who I caught0:37 Prof Izabella Uchmanowicz (Nurse) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Izabella-Uchmanowicz2:56 Prof Girerd Nicolas (Cardiologist) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicolas-Girerd4:52 Linn Hoog (Nurse) https://esc365.escardio.org/person/11035527:56.11 Dr Loreena Hill (Nurse) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Loreena-Hill9:24 Rhys Williams (Pharmacist) https://esc365.escardio.org/person/48905412:26 Sarah Travers (Community Heart Failure Nurse) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8684-893914:45 Prof Iram Murtaza (Molecular Biologist) https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Iram-Murtaza-1439220819:02 Prof Anna Stromberg https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anna-Stroemberg21:04 Profs Maciej Banach and Agata Bielecka Dabrowa (Cardiologist) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maciej-Banach-2 and https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Agata-Bielecka-Dabrowa22:59 Dr Naoko Kato, PhD (Nurse) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Naoko-Kato-224:04 Andreas Blomqvist (Scientist / PhD Student / Entrepreneur) https://esc365.escardio.org/person/1941027:07 Dr Marta Wlekliek, PhD and Dr Magdalena Lisiak, PhD (Nurses) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marta-Wleklik and https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Magdalena-LisiakFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/X: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience Rosalynns adventures. Checking out her YouTube channel @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin) and not that of any affiliated institutions. . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Joseph Manning who received an MBE and a CNO England Gold lifetime achievement awards for his contribution to leadership and nursing joined me to shares his journey into research as a clinical academic. His top tip – Hold your nerve.Top 3 Takeaways1) Set a low threshold for reaching out for help,2) Capture what matters to your population3) Hold your nerveBio: Professor Joseph C. Manning MBE is a Clinical-Academic Children’s Nurse with a national and international profile within the fields of nursing, paediatric critical care, and clinical academic capacity and capability development. He is the Professor of Nursing and Child Health at the University of Leicester and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and works across these two organisations. He leads a diverse and clinically focused programme of research with a mission to improve the experiences, outcomes and lives of children, young people and their families that access acute care. His contribution and leadership to the nursing profession has been recognised by being a recipient of a Chief Nursing Officer for England Gold Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 and by Her Majesty the Queen’s with a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2021. Find Joseph on social media:Twitter: @josephcmanningWebsite: https://le.ac.uk/people/joseph-manningRead Joseph’s Research:1) https://journals.lww.com/pccmjournal/abstract/2018/04000/conceptualizing_post_intensive_care_syndrome_in.3.aspx2) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1367493517717078Jospeh on Clinical Academic Careers: 1) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nicc.127782) https://pure.ulster.ac.uk/en/publications/capturing-the-real-impact-of-clinical-academics-in-practiceJoseph is reading: Boy by Roald DahlBook on creative research methods: https://helenkara.com/2020/04/22/creative-research-methods-second-edition/ Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor Joseph Manning) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zoe and I have had a few conversations as we are often attend the same local meetings and conferences for health researchers. When I listen to her speak her positivity and energy is contagious, but I had no idea how a professional athlete had become interested in research around exercise in chronic illnesses. I invited her to be a guest so we could all find out together.Top 3 Takeaways1) Clinical academics are not the only researchers with a dual perspective in research careers2) Manage or cage your imposter monster with the help of a trusted friend of coach3) The golden key in research is getting the flexibility to explore the topic you are most passionate about.Bio: Zoe is an Associate Professor in Clinical Exercise Physiology and lead for both the Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group and Clinical, Health and Rehabilitation research Team (CHaRT) within the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth. She is also an honorary researcher at multiple NHS trusts. At the core of everything she does is the promotion of safe and appropriate physical activity and exercise for all.Her current research interests are focused on exercise testing, training and nutrition in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease(s). She is also interested in using exercise evaluations and exposure to extreme environments (e.g. heat, hypoxia) and how they relate to understanding the actions of medications and in treating chronic illnesses.https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/zoe-saynorFind Zoe on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/zoe_saynor?lang=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zoe-saynor-4b6957a2/?originalSubdomain=ukRead Zoe’s Research:Guidance and standard operating procedures for exercise testing in cystic fibrosis.  https://err.ersjournals.com/content/32/169/230029.longComing soon: Evaluating the effect of a digital health intervention to enhance physical activity in people with chronic kidney disease (Kidney BEAM): A multi-centre, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Digital Health, In Press.First ever publication: A protocol to determine valid VO2max in young cystic fibrosis patients. https://www.jsams.org/article/S1440-2440(13)00032-7/abstractFull list: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zoe-SaynorZoe is reading:Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. RowlingZoe uses https://www.graphpad.com/features to create figures and graphsFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other YouTube channel @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Zoe Saynor) and not that of any of the affiliated institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Gemma Clunie joined me for episode 12. She highlights how being connected is an important part of a clinician’s journey in research.Top 3 Takeaways1) Location is key: consider who in your organisation will be there to support you and your journey. 2) Clinical academic is only a term; it means different things to different people, be clear what it means to you.3) Use your clinical professional groups to get connected to other clinicians who are engaged in research. Bio: Dr Gemma Clunie is Senior Clinical Academic Speech and Language Therapist at Imperial College Healthcare NHST Trust. She is interested in voice and swallowing disorders. She is a research champion and is passionate about building research capacity and capability. She has an interest in the use of ultrasound in SLT practice, particularly in its applications within head and neck cancer assessment and rehabilitation and is a member of the International Ultrasound Group.Gemma recently completed a prestigious NIHR/HEE Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship at Imperial College London. Her PhD studies focused on the voice and swallowing difficulties of airway stenosis patients. She holds a post-doctoral NIHR Development Skills Enhancement fellowship as well as a London Southbank University bridging fellowship. Currently, she is developing her PhD findings with a Delphi study to establish a core outcome set for voice and swallowing in airway stenosis research. She started an Imperial BRC funded fellowship with the Patient Experience Research Centre at Imperial College London in January 2024. Find Gemma on social media:https://twitter.com/gemmacluniehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gemma-clunie-1207464/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnq1VFl7oKSF3q5kXkuascAHPiR (Healthcare professionals in Research) Facebook grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/351873385356662Gemma’s Research:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1460-6984.12969 Gemma is reading:Quinn by EM StrangWhat is a Clinical Academichttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jocn.15624 Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling checkout my second YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Gemma Clunie) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Calvin Moorley is a Nurse researcher I have admired ever since I met him. I was grateful that he made the time to join me on the Researcher Revealed podcast. He was so open in this episode sharing “cheats,” laughter, as well as delving deep into his journey into research and his vulnerabilities within that journey. I loved how for him ensuring ethnic diversity and inclusivity in your research starts even before you start your project. Listen to the full episode to hear more.Top 3 Takeaways1) Challenge yourself: Do things that will increase your knowledge and experience even if they are hard2) Own what you do: We may all experience fear of judgement. Be proud of what you do!3) Follow your passion: Keep the connection with the thing that ignited your interest in research.Bio: Dr Calvin Moorley RN, PhD is a Professor for Diversity & Social Justice in the Nursing Department at London South Bank University. His research focuses on the interplay of gender, culture, race and health using a social justice lens. His birth nation is Trinidad & Tobago is where he completed his secondary education. Calvin has followed a clinical academic nurse career and still works on a critical care ward. He has developed the Dame Elizabeth Anionwu Lecture for Inclusivity in Nursing & Midwifery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnCpkbBuXQE). Central to Calvin’s work is reducing health inequities through developing and improving social justice praxis and developing a Centre for Inclusivity. Find Calvin online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CalvinMoorleyUniversity profile: https://peoplefinder.lsbu.ac.uk/researcher/804y3/dr-calvin-moorleyNursing while Black https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ9vDd_Mg5Q Read Calvin’s Research:Google Scholar List https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=13c3SiMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao Calvin is reading:Tales from the Caribbean by Trish CookeBuilding more inclusive Nurse researchNavigating the Maze of Research: Enhancing Nursing and Midwifery Practice Editor Debra Jackson (Prof Calvin Moorley help write the EDI chapter in this book). Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out @stepbystepwalks on YouTube The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor Calvin Moorley) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s episode I was joined by Dr Ruth Barker who was kind enough to share with us her journey into research. Her introduction research was through her clinical audit and service improvement work as a respiratory physiotherapist. Listen to where her journey in research takes her.Top 3 Takeaways1) Curious? Research is the space that will allow your curiosity to flourish.2) Clinical audits and quality improvement work as a gateway into a career as a health researcher3) Keep you eye on the horizon as there are more career opportunities in research than you think.Bio: Ruth is a Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, having qualified with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy in 2011. She has a clinical interest in pulmonary rehabilitation, and optimising management post-acute exacerbation of COPD. Before joining Health Innovation Wessex (formerly Wessex AHSN), she obtained NIHR funding for a MRes in Clinical Research from St George's, University of London in 2014, and NIHR funding for a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London in 2018.Ruth has previously been involved in clinical research delivery, and developed methodological interests in mixed methods approaches, co-design and co-production principles. Her most recent work has had an emphasis on model of care feasibility, real-world evaluation, innovation adoption, and implementation science. Ruth's extra-curricular professional interests include promotion of career opportunities for NMAHPPS as well providing peer-support and mentorship.  Find Ruth on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthEBarker1989LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ruth-e-barker-104812b1/?originalSubdomain=ukRead Ruth’s Research:PhD thesis https://www.imperial.ac.uk/admin-services/library/find-books-articles-and-more/theses/ Title: Improving access to and uptake of early pulmonary rehabilitation following hospitalisation for acute exacerbations of COPDhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7301747/pdf/rccm.201909-1878OC.pdfhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8064617/pdf/copd-16-1035.pdfhttps://thorax.bmj.com/content/thoraxjnl/76/8/829.full.pdfRuth is reading:Shifting the dials. By Rebecca Anderton-DaviesOther views on topics discussed: Rhys Williams on real-world evaluation:https://open.acast.com/public/streams/6345406338763e001217ff94/episodes/65844b87166c8000176a20b1.m4aLindsay Welch on clinical academic careers:https://open.acast.com/public/streams/6345406338763e001217ff94/episodes/65390ed6c7371a0012d4dc41.m4aFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustinExperience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other YouTube channel @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Ruth Barker) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anita Kaiser is a friend from my years at the University of Toronto. She is getting close to finishing her PhD focused on activity based therapy in spinal cord research. Her journey into research is personal as is her connection to spinal cord research. Top 3 Takeaways1) Research is always new and exciting2) If you need to take a break from being a researcher, there are ways to stay connected to the researcher community3) Personal experiences drive curiosity around possible research ideas Bio: Anita Kaiser has been living with a spinal cord injury (SCI) for over 25 years. She is a Research Trainee at KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network. She completed a Master of Science degree in Rehabilitation Sciences through the University of Toronto and is currently working towards her doctorate specializing in activity-based therapy. Anita has been Director of Research for the Canadian Spinal Research Organization since 2005 and is also a member of the North American SCI Consortium. Anita has mentored over 80 individuals with SCI through SCI Ontario and has been a strong advocate within the SCI community.Find Anita on social media:https://twitter.com/AnitaKaiser9https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-kaiser-vanier-scholar-2121a6165/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh-8mYOps4xNuRCxWL6Mw1QSCI Mobility Lab: https://sites.google.com/view/scimoblabRead Anita's Research:PHD: * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8338546/* https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/7/e040014.long* https://www.archives-rrct.org/article/S2590-1095(22)00046-5/fulltext* https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09638288.2023.2196443* https://meridian.allenpress.com/tscir/article/29/Supplement/53/496748/Providing-Insights-into-the-Challenges-ofMasters:* https://www.possibilitiesprojectplus.ca/post/navigating-the-challenges-of-parenthood-with-a-spinal-cord-injury-insights-from-anita-kaiser?utm_campaign=d506e259-634c-4819-bfcc-a02c525ca95c&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=d6b6e0c4-ec32-4f29-9735-e5a30b068ae1* https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11195-011-9238-0* Book: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1rrd883Learn more about activity based therapy:* https://praxisinstitute.org/research-care/key-initiatives/activity-based-therapy/abt-cop/* https://praxisinstitute.org/research-care/key-initiatives/activity-based-therapy/spinal-moves-podcast/Anita is reading:Both feet in the grave by Jeaniene FrostData Visualisation Tool (Open source):https://app.diagrams.net/Find Dr Rosalynn Austinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other YouTube channel @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Anita Kaiser) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rhys, cardiology pharmacist, joined me to discuss how he has incorporated research into his clinical role. He shares how he got introduced to research and how it is currently shaping both his role and his clinical interactions. We talk all about real-world evaluation. Top 3 takeaways 1) Real world evaluation as reporting on how evidence-based treatments or interventions work in people who get excluded from research studies. 2) Research delivery in large research studies and a training ground and inspiration for becoming a driver research design. 3) No data is bad data, even if you do not prove your hypothesis, you still add to the knowledge base Bio:Rhys is a specialist clinical pharmacist who is a cardiology independent prescriber in Wales at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend. After his introduction to research (Ferric Derisomaltose in HF) he has become active in multiple real-world evaluations and research projects. In addition to his interest in the management and practice-based research in Heart Failure, he also works to promote the benefits and the role of a specialist pharmacists within multi-disciplinary teams. Find RhysX (twitter): @RhysWMPharm https://twitter.com/RhysWMPharmRhys is reading:Burn: The misunderstood science of metabolism by Herman PontzerRhys’ Research:https://academic.oup.com/ehjcr/article/5/8/ytab281/6352634?login=falseFind Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin  Experience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her second YouTube channel @stepbystepwalks  **The content in this podcast are the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Rhys Williams) and not that of any of the institutions that are affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emma Lane joined me in person for a special Christmas episode. In addition to sharing her research journey she also shared her Christmas wish list as a PhD. From “accidently” becoming a cardiac Physiologist to her stubbornness in pursuing her development to become a researcher, Her journey is filled with inspiring moments, an interesting perspective on who makes good researchers and of course all she wants for Christmas!Top 3 Takeaways1) Ask why, be curious when faced with anything you wonder about.2) Expand knowledge, look for ways to take what we do know into places where we do not know.3) Have moxie; the energy and persistence to go after what you want.Bio: Emma has worked in NHS for 25yrs in variety of roles but settled in cardiology in 2005 after too many times at university. She works as a Senior Cardiac Physiologist. Currently she works part time as a cardiac scientist specialising in echocardiography and stress echocardiography at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. She is also a honorary senior lecturer for University of Portsmouth and heavily involved as a trainer, mentor and supervisor for the training of medics in focussed ultrasound. Emma is in the final year of a part time PhD at the University of Portsmouth. Her PhD research is focused on the use of echo for detecting and predicting heart failure in ICU pts with sepsis or septic shock. Her study is called GlassHeart and she plans on publishing the results related to this work after her PhD is completed.Find Emma on social media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_echoRead Emma’s Research:Her research is in the analysis stage, follow her on social media for updates related her research and her journey.https://www.hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-improving-research/application-summaries/research-summaries/glassheart-study/https://echo.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1530/ERP-19-0056Emma listens to:Play in a time lapse (deluxe edition) by Ludovico Einaudi on Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B00GAMVRQ8?trackAsin=B00GAMW17W&do=play&ref=dm_sh_d18PkgesQzI12oWFHrhavDPnaEmma is reading: Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Find Dr Rosalynn AustinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rosalynn-austin-147b3980/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosalynnaustin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RosalynnAustin Experience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other YouTube channel @stepbystepwalksThe podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Emma Lane) and not that of any of the institutions that are affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Alison Pilnick, from Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses her award-winning book, “Reconsidering Patient Centred Care: Between Autonomy and abandonment”. As well as sharing her journey into research and she gives Masterclass on Conversation Analysis.Top 3 Takeaways1) Opportunity: Be open to the journey that research might take you on2) Consider what is the actual evidence base, do a deep dive into the robustness of the evidence guiding policy and pathways in healthcare services3) Complex methods are like riding a bike, hard to explain but easier once you get stuck in. Access resources to support your learning around a given research method.Bio: Alison Pilnick is the Professor of Language, Medicine and Society in the Faculty of Health and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is a sociologist of health and illness with a specific interest in communication between professionals and their patients and clients in health and social care. She has worked with a wide range of professionals across a diverse range of care settings both in the UK and overseas, using audio and video recordings to examine interactions and to inform and develop communication skills training. She has published 4 books and over 60 journal articles. Her most recent book, ‘Reconsidering patient centred care: between autonomy and abandonment’ was published in 2022 and draws on the work she carried out during a British Academy Senior Research Fellowship. The book was awarded the 2023 Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness prize. Alison was selected as an Academy of Medical Sciences Future Leader in Innovation, Enterprise and Research in 2020-21.Find Alison on social media:Twitter: @AlisonPilnickLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alison-pilnick-438a8b5b/Read Alison’s Research:‘Reconsidering Patient Centred Care: Between Autonomy and Abandonment’:  https://www.ebooks.com/en-gb/book/210514129/reconsidering-patient-centred-care/alison-pilnick/  *use code EME30 for 30% discount. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/hex.13834What Alison read recently:The Urban Brain https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691178608/the-urban-brainExplaining mental Illness https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/explaining-mental-illnessSickening https://www.upress.umn.edu/book-division/books/sickeningMore resources about conversation analysis:https://learn.lboro.ac.uk/ludata/cx/ca-tutorials/intro1.htmhttps://emcawiki.net/Main_PageThe content in this podcast are the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor Alison Pilnick) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Episode 5 of Researcher Revealed:Associate Professor Lindsey Cherry joins Dr Rosalynn Austin to talk all about mentorship. Lindsey was requested as both a guest for the podcast and to focus on the topic of mentorship by the listeners.Top 3 takeaways1) Mentorship is a combination of asking probing questions together with expert advice. It is the art of showing you the art of the possible2) The value interdisciplinary mentorship to reframe for perspective.3) Research is for anyone who has a gripe or a complaint! Be brave and reach out to researchers to help you with your gripe or move to an environment where you will get the support to explore your gripe.Bio:Lindsey is Associate Professor of Personalised Care at the University of Southampton and Education Environment Lead for Central Southampton Primary Care Network. Lindsey completed her PhD in 2012 in the epidemiology of rheumatic foot disease and has since remained an active clinical academic Podiatrist, authoring several textbook chapters, national and international policy briefs, clinical guidelines, or best practice guides and publishing over 50 peer reviewed papers. Lindsey has been lead or co-applicant for over £5million research funding and leads a programme of research focussed upon supporting personalised care for people to live well with long term conditions.She leads the personalised care research programme within LTC group at Soton; this is about putting the person at the centre of their health care. There has been massive changes to UK policy & workforce transformation that support this type of care, however this is against a backdrop of service pressure and efficiency drivers. Mentorship has been an important pillar of workforce transformation (experienced personally and relevant at scale) and will be vital with likely future reform.Lindsey is reading:This Child of Mine, by Emma Claire WilsonFind Lindsey:X (Twitter): @cherry_lindsWebsite: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5x5gvy/doctor-lindsey-cherryRead some of Lindsey’s Research:https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/61/10/3907/6619581?login=falsehttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00296-022-05236-8https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13047-021-00486-4The content in this podcast are the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Assistant professor Lindsey Cherry) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, Dr Lindsay Welch (Ph.D. RN) joined me to share the lessons she's learned along her research journey.Top 3 takeaways:1. Your research is a bigger journey than just you!2. Grow an expertise ribbon through your career, but always explore new ideas, thoughts, and areas that will enrich your career3. Identify your skills and collaborate with others who fill gaps or complement your expertise to help raise your gameLindsay is currently working for the Health Innovation Wessex as the programme manager leading on NHS England Health Inequalities Programmes.During her time at the University of Southampton, her research centred around digital disadvantage, developing, and testing ubiquitous technology designed for people with respiratory conditions. She is currently collaborating with the UOS Malysia Engineering school to develop AI acoustic sounds using chest wall microphones.Lindsay has taught adult nursing, with a focus on marginalised populations and public health and population statistics. She has worked as community respiratory nurse, leading community long term conditions services in the Wessex region. During this time Lindsay adapted services and promoted innovative ways of working, including embedding singing in respiratory services.Lindsay is passionate about capturing the voice of the people, and often those voice that are seldom heard. Her clinical interest is focused on people with long-term respiratory disease (COPD) in digital implementation, human and computer interactions, and accessibility in innovations and digital design.Lindsay will start a clinical academic post with University Hospital Dorset (Poole and Bournemouth, and with Bournemouth University) in November 2023, to build research capacity through nursing leadership within the trust.What Lindsay listens toBinaural beats: focus music – Alpha wavesSpotifiy https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rV884TJaWtmnJf392FG6eWhat Lindsay is reading1) Qualitative Analysis: Eight approached for the social sciencesEdited by Margaretha Jarvinen and Nanna Mik-Meyer2) Inventing ourselves: The secret life of the teenage brainBy Sarah-Jayne BlakemoreFind LindsayTwitter (X): @LindsayICOPDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lindsay-welch-a0146991/https://wessexahsn.org.uk/meet-the-people/141/lindsay-welchhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lindsay-Welch-3https://respiratoryresearch.wordpress.com/Papers and Research https://theconversation.com/covid-19-frontline-nurses-did-not-receive-the-mental-health-support-they-deserved-166377Google Scholar publicationshttps://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=JzfsTNYAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdateRecent Book contributionhttps://www.routledge.com/Foundations-for-21st-Century-Health-and-Social-Care-Theory-and-Practice/Arai/p/book/9781032056005(Chapter 8: Caring for people with long-term conditions and multimorbidity: A health and social care perspective)The content in this podcast are the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Lindsay Welch) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Ian Jones, made the time for a quick conversation with me while we were both attending the recent British Association for Nurses in Cardiovascular Care (BANCC) conference. This was the first episode I tried to capture in the “wild”. Unfortuanately the video stopped recording after thei first minute.Ian is a Professor of Nursing and Allied Health at Liverpool John Moores University. In addition to his teaching roles he also leads on multiple research studies where his passion is in bringing research into the community to build better health for all.Find IanTwitter: https://twitter.com/ProfIanJonesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-jones-72634330/?originalSubdomain=ukBio: https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/about-us/staff-profiles/faculty-of-health/nursing-and-allied-health/ian-jonesResearch Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ian-Jones-16BBC News Article about shopping trolley research studyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-65983627What Professor Ian Jones is reading now: Backbone of the Nation: Mining communities and the Great Strike of 1984-1985 by Robert GildeaTop 3 take aways from our conversation:1) Take health and research into the people you wish to serve2) Embed research into local communities3) Health and research are complex. Don’t try and do it all in any single piece of work. Instead build communities and a program of work through wide ranging networks. The content in this podcast are the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Professor Ian Jones) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with.Apologies for the variable sound levels. First podcast in the wild and I am still learning. I hope you still enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Faye Forsyth joined me and together we explored her journey into research from clinical nurse to research nurse, to nurse researcher currently completing a PhD at Cambridge. Her research is focused on the experiences of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Faye’s BioFaye qualitied as a nurse in 2008 and worked in General Medicine before moving into a Research Nurse role. Since then, she has worked on multiple studies across various disciplines including traumatic brain injury and latterly, heart failure. After 4 years of research in HFpEF within the Clinical Nursing Research Group at the University of Cambridge, Faye registered as a part-time PhD student to pursue her own research. Faye's PhD focusses on patient experiences in HFpEF and evidence for lifestyle change. Throughout her PhD projects, Faye has worked closely with the patients in her studies and encouraged them to participate within her research. As a result of this, Faye has become an advocate for patient involvement in research and she drives this agenda in her role as co-chair of the Association of Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professions (ACNAP) Advocacy Committee. Since relocating to Luxembourg in 2020, Faye has sought to build collaborations in Central Europe. She regularly attends and has provided research training for the Network Clinical Nursing Science Luxembourg; part of the 'Association Nationale des Infirmières et Infirmiers du Luxembourg' (ANIL). She is actively working with colleagues across the region to encourage more nurses to engage in research and to promote advanced nursing roles in research and practice.Find FayeTwitter @FayeForsythORCIDResearch GateTop 3 take aways from our conversation:1) Exposure to research as a nurse may lead to a career embedded with research.2) The difference between a nurse researcher and a research nurse.3) Being a nurse researcher means you get ask research questions that patients you care for need and want answered. The content in this podcast are the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Faye Forsyth) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the first Researcher Revealed podcast, early career researcher Sandra Bartolomeu Pires joins me to discuss collaboration.Sandra's top tips for successful collaboration: 1) Be visible - "you bake a cake to share it"2) Ask leaders in your field for opportunities - "they'll say yes"3) Don't say no to opportunities because you are scared - "do it scared"Sandra is a nurse researcher, currently completing her PhD at the University of Southampton (UK) while working remotely from Portugal. Her research interests are around integrated care and long-term neurological conditions. She graduated from nursing in Portugal in 2010 working first as as staff nurse in long-term care settings. Her patients’ complex needs inspired her to learn more. She completed a self-funded Master’s in Palliative Care in 2014, focused on conducting family meetings in a palliative care context. She emigrated to Southampton, UK where she worked as staff nurse in a medicine ward for a couple of months, before moving into the Research & Development department. From 2015 Sandra worked as research nurse and research sister in diverse studies and clinical trials, developing an expertise in neurodegenerative diseases. She is passionate about supporting people impacted by long term neurological diseases, particularly those affected by Huntington’s Disease. In 2020 she secured an NIHR ARC Wessex PhD scholarship to research the development of an integrated care model for people and families living with Huntington’s Disease. Sandra has recently returned to Portugal, where she is focused on improving outcomes for people affected by Huntington’s Disease by finishing her PhD research with the University of Southampton.Find Sandra:Instagram: @integrate_hdLinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/sandra-bartolomeu-pires-841594190Twitter: @BartolomeuPiresCollaboration outputs: Vester, L. B., [...], Bartolomeu, S., & Portillo, M. C. (2023). A Parkinson care-coordinator may make a difference: A scoping review on multi-sectoral integrated care initiatives for people living with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.107931Nielsen, T., [...], Bartolomeu, S.,Portillo, M.C. (2022). Exploring health and social services in Denmark, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom for the development of Parkinson’s care pathways. A document analysis.https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13970 3)Fearn, S., Bartolomeu Pires, S., [...], & Kipps, C. (2021). The Causes and Impact of Crisis for People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Patient and Carer Perspective. https://doi.org/10.3233/JPD-212641ConferenceThe European Huntington Association Conference in Belgium - Sandra is a part of the European Huntington's Disease Network.https://eurohuntington.org/eha-conference-in-belgium/More about Sandra's PhD experience: "Don't do it"https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/blogs-1/sandra-bartolomeu-pires"Life has no respect for GANTT charts"https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/post/blog-life-has-no-respect-for-gantt-charts-by-sandra-bartolomeu-pires**The content in this podcast is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Sandra Bartolomeu Pires) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of this podcast I'm sharing the audio track from a recent presentation I did at the NIHR ARC Wessex Intern celebration. Last year I received a "Researcher Enhancement Award" which is designed to support early career researchers in moving forward in their research careers. You can find out more here: https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/My award time deviated significantly from my plan! Listen to find out how.Watch the presentation on the Researcher Revealed YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/CDHJ9Y-jOfgRead the transcript *coming soon*Interested in my Research? Check out the papers from my PhD:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7/e047060.abstracthttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ehf2.13904https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/jocn.16484Interested in other research journey's? Read Sandra Bartolomeu Pires' blog about her research journey:https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog-life-has-no-respect-for-gantt-charts-by-sandra-bartolomeu-pires/Declaration:Shared with permission by NIHR ARC WessexFor entertainment purposes only. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.