How Writing Groups are Formed
What are writing groups established in response to and how are they formed?
In order to be flexible and responsive to the needs of patients, researchers and research funders there are a number of ways in which Writing Groups may be formed as outlined in the left-hand column below. Groups of collaborators who already fall into one of these categories may apply for Writing Group status directly. The DeNDRoN Co-ordinating Centre will also support the development of suitable groups as described in the right-hand column.
Group formed in response to: |
Support available for forming a Writing Group: |
Needs identified by research funders through specific calls for funding |
Standing DeNDRoN groups (PMGs, CSGs, SIGs, LRNs etc) will identify and bring together potential collaborators, drawing members from within and outwith DeNDRoN groups |
Needs identified by research funders through collaborative workshops or taskforces |
The DeNDRoN CC will support these initiatives in partnership with research funders by identification of delegates/members and supporting the outputs of the workshops/taskforces as Writing Groups |
Needs identified by groups of researchers |
The DeNDRoN CC and standing groups will help researchers to identify additional collaborators, potential NHS sites etc. |
Needs identified by groups of patients or carers |
The DeNDRoN CC and standing groups will help to identify potential researchers to join Writing Groups and support (administratively and financially) activities to help patients and carers capture and develop their ideas. |
Specific research findings or advances in understanding |
Standing DeNDRoN groups (PMGs, CSGs, SIGs, LRNs etc) will identify and bring together potential collaborators, drawing members from within and outwith DeNDRoN groups |
Needs identified by clinicians and/or inexperienced researchers |
The DeNDRoN CC and standing groups will help to identify potential researchers to join a Writing Group, act as mentors etc, including through exploratory workshops. |