RR10: Research where curiosity flourishes: Dr Ruth Barker

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 and quality improvement work as a gateway into a career as a health researcher
3) Keep you eye on the horizon as there are more career opportunities in research than you think.
Bio: Ruth is a Highly Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist, having qualified with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy in 2011. She has a clinical interest in pulmonary rehabilitation, and optimising management post-acute exacerbation of COPD. Before joining Health Innovation Wessex (formerly Wessex AHSN), she obtained NIHR funding for a MRes in Clinical Research from St George's, University of London in 2014, and NIHR funding for a Clinical Doctoral Research Fellowship at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London in 2018.
Ruth has previously been involved in clinical research delivery, and developed methodological interests in mixed methods approaches, co-design and co-production principles. Her most recent work has had an emphasis on model of care feasibility, real-world evaluation, innovation adoption, and implementation science. Ruth's extra-curricular professional interests include promotion of career opportunities for NMAHPPS as well providing peer-support and mentorship.
Find Ruth on social media:
Twitter: / ruthebarker1989
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.c...
Read Ruth’s Research:
PhD thesis via www.imperial.a... Title: Improving access to and uptake of early pulmonary rehabilitation following hospitalisation for acute exacerbations of COPD
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Ruth is reading:
Shifting the dials: A new approach for success in work and life. By Rebecca Anderton-Davies
Other views on topics discussed:
Hear from Rhys Williams about real-world evaluation:
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Hear from Lindsay Welch about clinical academic careers:
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Find Dr Rosalynn Austin
LinkedIn: / dr-rosalynn-austin-147...
Instagram: / rosalynnaustin
Twitter: / rosalynnaustin
Experience the adventures @researcherrevealed takes while travelling by checking out her other KZbin channel @stepbystepwalks
The podcast content is the personal opinions and experiences of the researchers (Dr Rosalynn Austin and Dr Ruth Barker) and not that of any of the institutions that may be affiliated with.