Clinical psychologists can get research grants too – a tale of two psychologist’s journey through research

Abstract

The above artwork is our Making Positive Moves logo, and was designed by Joan, who inspired the project, and continues to be one of our expert by experience collaborators.The authors argue that it is both possible and important for clinical psychologists to lead research grants, noting the potential to influence national policy, guidelines and work alongside experts by experience to change the research environment. The authors go on to outline their research journeys, noting the key experiences that sparked their interest to take research further. The process of applying for and ultimately successfully securing a National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) grant is outlined, and key learnings noted.