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Infectious Diseases Trainee Representatives

NHS Research Scotland's Infectious Diseases team were joined by Dr Helen Callaby and Dr Clark Russell as trainee representatives in 2023, aiming to make infectious diseases research activities more accessible to Scottish trainees interested in academic aspects of infection medicine. Helen and Clark will also represent Scottish trainees on a UK-wide trainee representative group which feeds into the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network.

Working with Charis Marwick and Sarah Kennedy, the team organised an in-person meeting for Scottish trainees interested in finding out more about academic opportunities in Scotland. This included talks from clinical academics supported by NHS Research Scotland discussing their career paths, talks showcasing ongoing research within Scotland, and talks covering practical aspects of conducting research. The group collected detailed feedback from participants, focussing on perceived barriers to research engagement, and will use this information to shape future initiatives for trainees.