Growing research in geriatric medicine: a trainee perspective

• DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa052
• Publication Date: 2020-03-19T20:11:13Z
• Authors: Carly Welch; ; Lauren McCluskey; Daisy Wilson; Hannah Moorey; Zeinab Majid; Katy Madden; Natalie McNeela; Sarah Richardson; Jenni Burton; Joanne Taylor; Jane Masoli; Lindsay Ronan; Kelli Torsney; Mary Ni Lochlainn; Natalie Cox; Stephen Lim; Oliver Todd; Matthew Hale; Eleanor Lunt; Ruth Willott; Roisin Healy; Stephen Makin; Victoria Gaunt; Benjamin Jelley; Katherine Walesby; Nazaneen Hernandez; Mustafa Alsahab; Kumudhini Giridharan; Katinka Nordheim ...; Bernardo Abel Ced...; Rajni Lal; Emily Jasper; Manicka S Subrama...; Lubov Matchekhina; Mounir Lamloum; Robert Briggs
• Keywords: Geriatric Care

Growing research in geriatric medicine is a priority area. Currently, involvement of geriatricians lags behind other specialties. The reasons for this are multifactorial, but lack training infrastructure within higher specialist contributory. This widespread across European countries and internationally. Geriatric Medicine Research Collaborative (GeMRC) offers an opportunity to engage trainees research, regardless their previous individual experiences. Utilising national trainee networks, GeMRC able conduct large-scale projects short periods time that can have real impact upon patient care. We consider embedding with formal college support will assist upskill methodology. Collaboratives internationally recognised disciplines. Expansion international the collaboration medicine. International trainee-led networks enable global