The 2014 Research Symposium took place on 3rd December 2014 at Novotel, Broad Street, Birmingham City Centre.
The BDA Research Symposium is
an invaluable, useful day for current Dietetic Students to enhance their
knowledge of the ongoing research in Dietetics. It also gives students the
opportunity to network with a vast range of experienced Dietitians.
Registration to attend the 2015 event will be open in September and a special
student rate will be on offer. The BDA Research Symposium
returns on Wednesday 2nd December 2015 in Birmingham. Call for abstracts will start in May 2015.
Come along and listen to the Professor Mary Ward, dietetics newest professor talk about her own research journey
The 2014 symposium is open to all dietitians particularly those who;
• have completed research from Masters Dissertation, MRes or other higher degrees.
• are involved in research programmes.
• have undertaken audit or evaluation of practice.
• as student dietitians recently completed their final year dissertation projects.
Dietitians new to research will be presenting their abstracts on a wide range of topics including fibromyalgia, sugar sweetened beverages and the implementation of a new paediatric malnutrition screening tool. Topics in other streams include evaluating the effects of Food First training, gender differences in level 3 obesity management and the effect of green leafy vegetables on plasma nitrates
In addition to the abstract presentations a number of workshops will run to enable dietitians thinking about research to move forward with their plans.
Professor Kevin Whelan and Ruth Stow will be sharing their insights into the NIHR Clinical Academic Training schemes and offering tips to maximise your success. We also have a panel of dietetic researchers available to discuss your research dilemmas and offer help and advice, please submit your questions now (email j.lawrence@bda.uk.com) to ensure that they are considered by the panel on the day.
Judy Lawrence, BDA Research Officer explains the aim of the event:
‘The aim of the symposia is to share dietetic research. As a profession we are embracing research to a greater extent than ever, both as consumers of research to enhance our practice and as producers to answer questions. Dietitians are increasingly asking themselves: Why am I practising this way? What if I did this? What do my patients think about that? Come to the symposium and see some of the answers to questions dietitians are asking”
BDA Members can attend for £40.00 and Non Members for £50.00. Refreshments and Lunch are provided. There are special rate for Students starting from £35.00.
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