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« Back to BlogFive things I wasn’t expecting to learn since beginning my PhD
21 May 2026
SPCR studentship award holder Hassanat Mojirola Lawal from the University of Exeter reflects on the lessons she has learned during her PhD journey and shares her top tips for fellow researchers.
Learning from Oslo: Reflections from the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare
24 April 2026
SPCR PhD student James Tawse shares reflections on his experience attending a Quality and Safety in Healthcare conference in Oslo.
The importance of patient and public involvement and engagement in research – a PhD researcher’s journey of discovery
SPCR trainee Anna Pathmanathan reflects on engaging or involving the public in research.
Connections and Opportunities: Reflections on impact during a PhD
Dr Francesca Dakin, a former NIHR SPCR trainee, reflects on her SPCR-funded PhD research, highlighting the impact, connections, and opportunities it created throughout her doctoral journey.
Co-production, equality, diversity & inclusion at the NIHR School for Primary Care Research Trainee Event 2024
7 October 2024
Kerstin Nothnagel, one of our SPCR Trainees, reflects on her time at the 2024 Trainees event in Manchester.
Social media: how to protect your mental health
18 October 2022
Is a Post-Doctoral Fellowship right for me?
18 October 2022
Reflections on the SPCR Trainees Event 2022
6 October 2022
APEx SPCR Spotlight: All About… Charlotte Reburn – SPCR PhD Student
29 September 2022
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SPCR Launches Outstanding Contribution to Public & Community Involvement Awards
16 June 2026
As part of the SPCR 20th Anniversary celebrations, we are launching a new award for Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement.
SPCR IN Focus | Men's Health Week 2026
15 June 2026
The SPCR is marking Men's Health Week by highlighting research that is improving understanding, raising awareness, and supporting better health outcomes for men across the UK.
New guidance launched to support inclusive health research for autistic adults
12 June 2026
New guidance designed to help researchers make health research more inclusive and accessible for autistic adults has been launched through an NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) funded project.