Early-career researchers in integrated care: speed networking

Background: Social capital is defined by Putnam and others (Krueter& Lezin 2002) as enabling people to act together to reach shared objectives through membership in networks of informal shared norms and values. With regards to early researchers in integrated care, providing access to meeting other people within the field and to networks in the field can lead to an increase in social capital or in a practical sense career, research, and collaboration opportunities.Aims and Objectives: The aims of this interactive activity are for participants to:- meet other early career researchers in integrated care- meet professionals in the field- discover who to get to know further- discover who works on the same theme/sector- practice using elevator pitch and bio- practice networking (getting to know people and quickly assessing whether to further contact)Format (timing, speakers, discussion, group work, etc): Total time for this activity 90 minutes. (set up 5 minutes; explanation 10 minutes; final discussion 15 minutes) [Time for this activity is dependant on the number of participants]Build 2 groups (1 and 2), each in one row, facing each other (perhaps across tables)Timer: each group has 1 minute to offer information about themselves, first group 1, timer, then group 2. At end of 2 minutes, bell rings, group 1 moves 1 seat to the right. Group 2 remains where they are.Some helpful tips:- Speak loudly and clearly – the room will be full of the noise of networking- Background and r...
Source: International Journal of Integrated Care - Category: Nursing Source Type: research