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People might think you need to know everything before you start in research – that’s just not the case. You definitely learn on the job.

People might think you need to know everything before you start in research – that’s just not the case. You definitely learn on the job.
August 27, 2020
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Dr Sinead Lambe, Clinical Psychologist

“Research is a form of knowledge production that is structured, rigorous and transparent. In mental health nursing, there are simply not enough people involved in research.”
My new research skills enabled me to advocate for increased resources for our small multi-agency team

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