Marjorie Simpson New Researchers' award 2008

Royal College of NursingJournal of Advanced Nursing

In association with the Journal of Advanced Nursing

About the award

  1. The RCN Research Society Marjorie Simpson New Researchers' award is an annual award available to new or inexperienced researchers, currently undertaking a postgraduate course of study leading to a higher degree (MSc, MPhil, PhD)
  2. The award will cover the cost of the conference fees, conference accommodation and up to £100 travel costs.
  3. To qualify for the award, an applicant must be a member of the Royal College of Nursing Research Society.
  4. Successful applicants will be required to submit a report of the annual international nursing research conference to the Research Society Steering Committee. This report may subsequently be submitted to Research Headlines and/or placed on the Research Society's website.

Winners 2008

Bridget Taylor, Oxford Brookes University
Title: Qualitative study to identify the meaning of sexuality and intimacy in life-limiting illness
Abstract: Taylor (MS Word, 47K)

Nicola Beech, University of Surrey
Title: The Information Journey Following Primary Treatment for Colorectal Cancer: the first three months
Abstract: Beech (MS Word, 23K)

Richard Adams, University of Sheffield
Title: To Change or not to Change? Applied Leadership in Clinical Settings
Abstract: Adams (PDF, 21K)