Research training scheme for dental professionals

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Associate Principal Investigator Scheme is aimed at health and care professionals who would not normally have the opportunity to take part in clinical research in their day-to-day role but who are interested in learning about it and are willing to make a significant contribution to the conduct and delivery of a study for at least six months.

Participating practitioners work alongside the principal investigator (PI) of a relevant NIHR Portfolio study being carried out locally at the same site, typically for two to three hours per week. Mentored by the PI, they also complete a checklist of study activities and an online learning pathway, and on successful completion of the scheme, are issued a certificate confirming NIHR associate principal investigator status.