Allison Hempenstall MD MPH Profile picture
Public Health Physician Trainee @TheRACP | @AustAmFulbright Scholar 2020 | MPH @HarvardChanSPH | @ACRRM Fellow

Jun 22, 2020, 7 tweets

1/ Tips for #JuniorDocs interested in become involved in research

Thanks @drjacksonblythe for asking!

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2/Why should #JuniorDocs consider research?

🔬Improve your critical analysis skills

🧬Contribute to evidence based-medicine

👋🏽Collaborate with amazing researchers & clinicians

👩🏻‍🎓Establish new career opportunities

📝(And yes, it looks good on your CV!)

3/How do #JuniorDocs start out in research?

🤩Pick an area you are ACTUALLY interested in

🗣Ask your registrars, consultants, nursing & allied health colleagues about any research opportunities

🧪Contact your nearest university & ask about collaborating projects to help with

4/ Research Tips

👋🏽If starting out, join an existing project or team & help with an element of their research (e.g. data collection)

✅Make sure the project has ethics approval if required

🤹🏼‍♂️Juggling clinical work & research can be challenging, don’t take on too much!

5/ For those who love research

👨🏾‍🎓Consider turning your project into a Masters or PhD degree!

⏰Remember this is a significant time commitment, but can be completed part time

📝Apply for a #juniordoc research scholarship
avantdifference.org.au/dit-scholarship
miga.com.au/home/grants-pr…

6/ Calling all clinician-researchers on #medtwitter!

🧐What do you wish you knew before starting your research career?

🧐What tips do you have for #juniordocs & #medstudents wanting to become involved in research?

🤓To read more:
onthewards.org/why-junior-med…
onthewards.org/getting-involv…

Ping @AlisonBoast any tips?

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