Please note the All Wales Prioritisation Panel (AWPP) will use this section of the form to assess the importance of the proposal to the NHS, patients and the public in Wales. You must complete this section of the form in an anonymised format i.e. there must not be any information that enables any individual, team or institution associated with your application to be identified. Content When writing your summary please include the following information (where appropriate): Aim(s) of the research Background to the research, specifically what is the problem being addressed and why is this research important Design and methods used Public involvement Dissemination The importance of a plain English summary A plain English summary is a clear explanation of your research. Many reviewers use this summary to inform their review of your funding application. They include clinicians and researchers who do not have specialist knowledge of your field as well as policy makers and members of the public. If your application for funding is successful, the summary may be used on the Health and Care Research Wales and other websites. A good quality plain English summary providing an easy to read overview of your whole study will help: those carrying out the review (reviewers and panel and board members) to have a better understanding of your research proposal. inform others about your research such as members of the public, health professionals, policy makers and the media. the research funders to publicise the research that they fund. If we feel that your plain English summary is not clear and of a good quality then you will be required to amend your summary prior to final funding approval. It is helpful to involve patients/carers/members of the public in developing a plain English summary. The plain English summary is not the same as a scientific abstract - please do not cut and paste this or other sections of your application form to create the plain English summary. Further guidance on writing in plain English is available online at Involve Make it Clear 3.6 Research Plan (Limit: 35000 characters) Describe the proposed research plan, providing descriptions of the overall research design and a strong justification of sampling strategies, methods of data collection and analysis. It is vital to add as much detail
Please note the All Wales Prioritisation Panel (AWPP) will use this section of the form to assess the importance of the proposal to the NHS, patients and the public in Wales. You must complete this section of the form in an anonymised format i.e. there must not be any information that enables any individual, team or institution associated with your application to be identified. Content When writing your summary please include the following information (where appropriate): Aim(s) of the research Background to the research, specifically what is the problem being addressed and why is this research important Design and methods used Public involvement Dissemination The importance of a plain English summary A plain English summary is a clear explanation of your research. Many reviewers use this summary to inform their review of your funding application. They include clinicians and researchers who do not have specialist knowledge of your field as well as policy makers and members of the public. If your application for funding is successful, the summary may be used on the Health and Care Research Wales and other websites. A good quality plain English summary providing an easy to read overview of your whole study will help: those carrying out the review (reviewers and panel and board members) to have a better understanding of your research proposal. inform others about your research such as members of the public, health professionals, policy makers and the media. the research funders to publicise the research that they fund. If we feel that your plain English summary is not clear and of a good quality then you will be required to amend your summary prior to final funding approval. It is helpful to involve patients/carers/members of the public in developing a plain English summary. The plain English summary is not the same as a scientific abstract - please do not cut and paste this or other sections of your application form to create the plain English summary. Further guidance on writing in plain English is available online at Involve Make it Clear 3.6 Research Plan (Limit: 35000 characters) Describe the proposed research plan, providing descriptions of the overall research design and a strong justification of sampling strategies, methods of data collection and analysis. It is vital to add as much detail
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