Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Joint Health Research Conference:
Committed to better research in the NHS


Friday 6th November 2009

Sopwell House, St Albans, Hertfordshire

Registration from 9.30am - Close at 4.30pm

The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) and East of England Strategic Health Authority are organising a joint event to promote the benefits of research in the NHS.

These joint events aim to promote the benefits of research, showcase localactivity and engage further with local NHS staff and academics so that theycan understand more fully the range of opportunities available through theNIHR to undertake and lead health and social care research to improvepatient care and NHS services.

In addition to the plenary sessions there will be an interactive exhibition where delegates can talk to representatives from the different NIHR programmes and coordinating centres, view on-line demonstrations and participate in up to two interactive seminars.
Speakers include:
Professor Dame Sally C. Davies
- Director General of Research and Development, Department of Health
Sir Neil McKay - Chief Executive, NHS East of England
Dr Paul Cosford - Regional Director of Public Health, Department of Health/NHS East of England

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