Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid for the Armed Forces

eVALUATION OF MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID FOR THE ARMED FORCES

Final proposal application

SECTION 1 - COVER SHEET

1A. Project Title / Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid for the Armed Services Community
1B. Proposed Duration (months) / 1C. Proposed Start Date
1Di. Total Cost of Research Grant / £49,000 (inc of VAT)
1E. Lead Applicant
Details:
  • Name:
  • Post Held
  • Institution
  • Address
  • Post Code
  • Responsibility in relation to this project

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1F. Other Applicant Details:
  • Name:
  • Post Held
  • Institution
  • Address
  • Post Code
  • Responsibility in relation to this project

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1F. Other Applicant Details:
  • Name:
  • Post Held
  • Institution
  • Address
  • Post Code
  • Responsibility in relation to this project

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1F. Other Applicant Details:
  • Name:
  • Post Held
  • Institution
  • Address
  • Post Code
  • Responsibility in relation to this project

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1F. Other Applicant Details:
  • Name:
  • Post Held
  • Institution
  • Address
  • Post Code
  • Responsibility in relation to this project

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Evaluation of Mental Health First Aid for the Armed Forces

SECTION 2 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL

2A. SUMMARY OF PROJECT (max. 300 words) Please summarise your proposal in non-scientific language, using words and terms that can be easily understood by non-researcher communities. Do not use acronyms or abbreviations.
2B. RELEVANCE TO MHFA and Armed Force Community objectives and priorities (max. 200 words)
2C. AIMS & OBJECTIVES (maximum 600 words)
2D. BACKGROUND, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND SERVICE CONTEXT (maximum 600 words).
2E. PLAN OF INVESTIGATION (please refer to guidance notes) (Maximum 1000 words).
2F. PLEASE STATE THE EXPECTED BENEFITS OF THIS RESEARCH (Maximum 300 words).
2G. PLEASE OUTLINE YOUR PROPOSALS FOR THE INVOLVEMENT OF STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE SERVICE USERS AND THOSE WHO PLAN, MANAGE AND DELIVER SERVICES (Maximum 300 words).
2H. PLEASE OUTLINE HOW THE RESEARCH PROPOSES TO ADDRESS GENDER, ETHNICITY AND SEXUALITY ISSUES (Maximum 300 words)
2I. PLANS FOR DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS (Maximum 300 words)
2J. JUSTIFICATION OF COSTS (Maximum 300 words)

2K. PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPROACH, ORGANISATIONAL CHART & TIMETABLE (Maximum 300 words)

SECTION 3 - ETHICAL APPROVAL

Is ethical approval required for this project from a research ethics committee?
If no, please justify. (Maximum 300 words)
If yes, please list the committee(s) you anticipate approaching and the anticipated timescale for approval (with date(s) when decision(s) will be made if feasible).
Committee Name / Date
Approved / Date Approval Expected

SECTION 4 – RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OF RESEARCH TEAM

FOR LEAD APPLICANTS : Please list the research grants you have held in the last 5 years and confirm that in each case, you submitted the required reports (interim and final) to the relevant funder on time.
Please identify other recent relevant research experience of the team.

SECTION 5: CURRICULUM VITAE OF APPLICANTS

(please complete one form for each applicant adding additional pages as necessary)

Full Name:
(including title)
Date of Birth:
Academic & Professional Qualifications (Subject, Level, Grade, Year and Place of Study)
Present & Previous Positions Held (including dates)
Relevant Publications (maximum of five)
Current Research Grants

SECTION 6: FINANCE SECTION

Summary of Costs / Year 1 / Year 2 / TOTAL
£
Staff
Travel and Subsistence
Consumables
Equipment
Communication and Dissemination
Other costs
SUB-TOTAL
GRAND TOTAL DIRECTLY INCURRED COSTS

3. Any other costs

Description / £
Total other costs

8.SIGNATURES

Lead Applicant

I declare that I will be actively engaged in, and in day to day control of the project. I declare that the information given in this application is complete and correct. I understand that the research must be conducted in line with the standards and responsibilities of the Research Governance Framework for Health and Social Care.

Signature

Date

/ Name (block capitals)

Other applicants (please copy sheet if more than two other applicants)

I declare that the information given in this application is complete and correct.

Signature

Date

/ Name (block capitals)

Signature

Date

/ Name (block capitals)

Head of Department /Organisation/Financial Administrator

I confirm that I have read this application and that, if it is successful, the project will be accommodated and administered in the department/organisation.

Head of Department/Organisation / Financial Administrator
Name
Position
Organisation
Address
Signature
Date

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If you have any queries or if there is anything you are unclear about in the first instance please contact:

Alyx Wilde – SSAFA

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All applications must be submitted by Friday 13 June 2014.

This research proposal should be submitted and will be received in confidence. It will only be seen by people involved in the review process and selection process.

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