Introduction

The research sub-committee is a small group of clinical nurse and research specialists working to develop research projects, promote awareness of research activities, and facilitate active participation in research, for EBMT-NG members. With a mandate from the board of the nurses group, the research sub-committee has established itself with a number of projects, presentations, and publications.
(From left: Carin Potting, Simon Clare,
Becky Stone,Michelle Davies, and Arno Mank)

The group, Becky Stone (Past Chair)3, Arno Mank (Chair)2, Carin Potting5, Michelle Davies4, and Simon Clare1, bring together a range of skill sets and expertise that have enabled the group to develop a number of successful projects. Over the last three years the group has been responsible for two major surveys of European practice in the areas of nutrition and recipient donor care. Both projects were presented at EBMT-NG meetings. The Sub-group was heavily involved in the development of the AMGEN / EBMT Prospective Oral Mucositis Audit (POMA), including 'train-the-trainer' sessions and a survey of oral Mucositis care and management across Europe; the sub-committee recently published a related article in the European Journal of Oncology Nursing on the management of oral Mucositis. A graft vs. host disease (GvHD) education resource (DVD) was developed by the research group which was recently launched at the 23rd meeting of the EBMT-NG, in Lyon, France.

Currently the team are working on a 'research priorities' survey, to better understand the needs of individual EBMT-NG members. The results of this project will help to guide the activities of the research sub-committee over the next few years as they continue to inform members, encourage participation, and promote understanding of research and its impact on nursing.

If you would like to become involved in the research activities of the group, or if you have ideas for future projects, please contact one of the group members. The research sub-committee will recruit individuals for specific projects and is always looking for full-time members to seek election to the group.

1 Haematology Nursing Service, University College Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 250 Euston Road, London NW1 2PG

2 Academic Medical Centre, Meibergreef 9, NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands

3 Centre for Clinical Haematology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, City Campus, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK

4 Adult Leukaemia Unit, Christie Hospital, Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 4BX, UK

5 Haematology Department 492, UMCN St. Radboud, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands


Documents

EBMT RESEARCH SUB-GROUP ACTION PLAN
MEMBERSHIP & TERMS OF REFERENCE
Click here to see the results of the European Questionnaire on Low Bacterial Food


Commitee Updates

MARCH 2007