Researcher Revealed

To start the second year, I have invited my first non-researcher guest. Gary Reed is not a researcher. Why have him as a guest? You may have noticed that a lot of guests spoke about the role of mentor’s and coaches in their journey as a researcher. Gary’s name came up in my conversation a previous episode (behind the scenes) as someone who has experience in coaching clinical academic researchers....

Last episode for year 1 of Researcher Revealed. It is time we find out more about the host! Dr Lindsay Welch takes over as host for this celebratory episode. She puts Dr Rosalynn Austin in the hot seat. From a not so rapid 11 to unraveling the mysteries of post doc life. She takes Rosalynn on a deep dive into what life as a nurse researcher is like after cmopleting a PhD. Top 3 Takeaways Your turn...

Did you know that in Sweden there is a word to describe a PhD funded by industry partnerships? On today’s episode we talk to an “industridoktorand” who is an engineer currently working on completing his PhD in medicine! It is a interesting research journey with challenges to build in multiple perspectives and carefully consider what is measured in research studies? Top 3 Takeaways 1) There are mul...

He lives in France but works in Norway and the UK, Professor David Richards shares his journey how he became a researcher and is research interests from mental health to sustainability in research. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Don’t have a hero innovator, instead have hero’s that make research happen 2) Research requires academic currency which may have additional financial and personal costs 3) Divergent p...

On today’s episode a Consultant Nurse who specialises in frailty within the community, Lynn MacDiarmid joined me to share her journey in research, so far. She had so many top tips in this episode one of which I am going to try and use more in my life. Listen to see if lessons she learned will be helpful to you. Top 3 Takeaways 1) What is research? 2) Is research missing from nursing culture? 3) Wh...

Dr Oluwadamilare Akingbade joined episode 16 to share his journey as a nurse researcher to date. He started his education at University of Ibadan, did his PhD at the Nethersole school of nursing the Chinese university of Hong Kong and is now at the University of Alberta. His journey inspired me, and I hope it will inspire you too. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Questioning the question as a key trait for rese...

On episode 15 I have a conversation with Dr Andrew Finney host and creator of the Nurse Researcher Podcast about his journey into research. He also shares why he started his podcast and how the Critically Appraised Topics (CAT) groups are having impact. Top 3 Takeaways 1) An environment (work or clinical) can be an enabler to a research career 2) Research creates allies 3) You are where you are be...

I travelled to Lisbon, Portugal for the European Society of Cardiology’s annual Heart Failure Association World Congress to present my research. While there I thought that I took advantage of many researchers being in one place and caught as many as I could to ask "why they do heart failure research?" Who I caught 0:37 Prof Izabella Uchmanowicz (Nurse) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Izabella...

Professor Joseph Manning who received an MBE and a CNO England Gold lifetime achievement awards for his contribution to leadership and nursing joined me to shares his journey into research as a clinical academic. His top tip – Hold your nerve. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Set a low threshold for reaching out for help, 2) Capture what matters to your population 3) Hold your nerve Bio: Professor Joseph C. Man...

Zoe and I have had a few conversations as we are often attend the same local meetings and conferences for health researchers. When I listen to her speak her positivity and energy is contagious, but I had no idea how a professional athlete had become interested in research around exercise in chronic illnesses. I invited her to be a guest so we could all find out together. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Clinica...

Dr Gemma Clunie joined me for episode 12. She highlights how being connected is an important part of a clinician’s journey in research. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Location is key: consider who in your organisation will be there to support you and your journey. 2) Clinical academic is only a term; it means different things to different people, be clear what it means to you. 3) Use your clinical professiona...

Professor Calvin Moorley is a Nurse researcher I have admired ever since I met him. I was grateful that he made the time to join me on the Researcher Revealed podcast. He was so open in this episode sharing “cheats,” laughter, as well as delving deep into his journey into research and his vulnerabilities within that journey. I loved how for him ensuring ethnic diversity and inclusivity in your res...

On today’s episode I was joined by Dr Ruth Barker who was kind enough to share with us her journey into research. Her introduction research was through her clinical audit and service improvement work as a respiratory physiotherapist. Listen to where her journey in research takes her. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Curious? Research is the space that will allow your curiosity to flourish. 2) Clinical audits an...

Anita Kaiser is a friend from my years at the University of Toronto. She is getting close to finishing her PhD focused on activity based therapy in spinal cord research. Her journey into research is personal as is her connection to spinal cord research. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Research is always new and exciting 2) If you need to take a break from being a researcher, there are ways to stay connected to...

Rhys, cardiology pharmacist, joined me to discuss how he has incorporated research into his clinical role. He shares how he got introduced to research and how it is currently shaping both his role and his clinical interactions. We talk all about real-world evaluation.   Top 3 takeaways   1) Real world evaluation as reporting on how evidence-based treatments or interventions work in peopl...

Emma Lane joined me in person for a special Christmas episode. In addition to sharing her research journey she also shared her Christmas wish list as a PhD. From “accidently” becoming a cardiac Physiologist to her stubbornness in pursuing her development to become a researcher, Her journey is filled with inspiring moments, an interesting perspective on who makes good researchers and of course all...

Professor Alison Pilnick, from Manchester Metropolitan University, discusses her award-winning book, “Reconsidering Patient Centred Care: Between Autonomy and abandonment”. As well as sharing her journey into research and she gives Masterclass on Conversation Analysis. Top 3 Takeaways 1) Opportunity: Be open to the journey that research might take you on 2) Consider what is the actual evidence bas...

On Episode 5 of Researcher Revealed: Associate Professor Lindsey Cherry joins Dr Rosalynn Austin to talk all about mentorship. Lindsey was requested as both a guest for the podcast and to focus on the topic of mentorship by the listeners. Top 3 takeaways 1) Mentorship is a combination of asking probing questions together with expert advice. It is the art of showing you the art of the possible 2) T...

On today's episode, Dr Lindsay Welch (Ph. D. RN) joined me to share the lessons she's learned along her research journey. Top 3 takeaways: 1. Your research is a bigger journey than just you! 2. Grow an expertise ribbon through your career, but always explore new ideas, thoughts, and areas that will enrich your career 3. Identify your skills and collaborate with others who fill gaps or complement y...

Professor Ian Jones, made the time for a quick conversation with me while we were both attending the recent British Association for Nurses in Cardiovascular Care (BANCC) conference. This was the first episode I tried to capture in the “wild”. Unfortuanately the video stopped recording after thei first minute. Ian is a Professor of Nursing and Allied Health at Liverpool John Moores University. In a...

Faye Forsyth joined me and together we explored her journey into research from clinical nurse to research nurse, to nurse researcher currently completing a PhD at Cambridge. Her research is focused on the experiences of people with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.   Faye’s Bio Faye qualitied as a nurse in 2008 and worked in General Medicine before moving into a Research Nurse r...

Today on the first Researcher Revealed podcast, early career researcher Sandra Bartolomeu Pires joins me to discuss collaboration. Sandra's top tips for successful collaboration: 1) Be visible - "you bake a cake to share it" 2) Ask leaders in your field for opportunities - "they'll say yes" 3) Don't say no to opportunities because you are scared - "do it scared" Sandra is a nurse researcher, curre...

In the first episode of this podcast I'm sharing the audio track from a recent presentation I did at the NIHR ARC Wessex Intern celebration. Last year I received a "Researcher Enhancement Award" which is designed to support early career researchers in moving forward in their research careers. You can find out more here: https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/ My award time deviated significantly from my pl...