The Leeds Children’s Research Forum (LCRF) brings together healthcare professionals and researchers interested in children’s health research. The forum was initially established in February 2017, through a partnership between the School of Healthcare and Leeds Children’s Hospital to provide information, networking opportunities and support.
The informal monthly sessions focus on research in child and adolescent health, providing clinicians and researchers opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn. All are welcome to join with no prior experience needed. Each session has a different focus including: developing a clinical academic career, research skills and methods, and recent research studies.
Sessions are held either face to face or virtually on Microsoft Teams, with recordings of most virtual sessions available on the LTHT YouTube channel (see links below).
To join the mailing list please contact [email protected].
If you would be interested in presenting at a session or have suggestions for future sessions, please contact [email protected].
- Tuesday 7th July, 4 – 5pm: Finding your team
- Thursday 6th August, 8 – 9am: Support with applying for funding
- Tuesday 8th September, 12 – 1pm: Saying yes or saying no
Meet the Committee
Chair – Joanna Burdon
Occupational Therapist
Funding: Pre-doctoral CHORAL fellowship
Area of research: Children’s upper limb conditions, physical activity participation.
Methods: Mixed methods
Dr Laurie Cave
Dietitian
Funding: University of Leeds Research Fellow
Area of research: Complex interventions in children with long-term conditions
Methods: Mixed methods
Adam Galloway
Physiotherapist
Funding: NIHR HTA grants and LTHT funding
Area of research: Children’s Orthopaedics
Methods: Mixed methods
Stephen Morris
Pharmacist
Funding: NIHR Doctoral fellowship
Area of research: Patient safety
Methods: Qualitative
Dr Katherine Pettinger
Medic
Funding: NIHR Clinical Lecturer
Area of research: Perinatology, Child development, early life adversity
Methods: Quantitative
Heather Rostron
Nurse
Funding: NIHR Doctoral fellowship
Area of research: Technology Enabled Care in children’s rheumatology
Methods: Mixed methods
Denise Womersley
Administrative support
University of Leeds