SLAGM Research Help Desk (RHD)
Research in Geriatric Medicine
FROM IDEA TO PUBLICATION – GUIDED RESEARCH SUPPORT
About The Research Help Desk
Research in older adults is essential to address multimorbidity, frailty, functional decline, and health system challenges in an ageing population. The SLAGM RHD aims to strengthen locally relevant evidence to improve care, policy, and outcomes for older people in Sri Lanka.
The SLAGM Research Help Desk (RHD) supports postgraduate trainees, medical officers, and healthcare professionals to plan, conduct, and publish high-quality research focused on older adults. The RHD provides structured guidance from selecting a research topic to final publication.
Support is delivered through a national network of expert resource persons covering almost all provinces in Sri Lanka. Consultations can be arranged either online or face-to-face, depending on the preference of the researcher.
Inspired by international best practice, our aim is to offer a structured, step-by-step pathway and a supportive research community.
WHAT THE RHD CAN HELP YOU WITH (RESEARCH JOURNEY)
Formulating and refining research questions relevant to older adults
Selecting appropriate and feasible research topics
Conducting literature searches and systematic reviews
Developing research proposals and protocols
Ethical clearance support, including documentation
Study design and methodology (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods)
Data management and statistical analysis planning
Troubleshooting any challenges arising during the research process
Writing abstracts, reports, and manuscripts
Journal selection, submission, and responding to peer review
WHAT THE RHD CAN HELP YOU WITH (RESEARCH JOURNEY)
Formulating and refining research questions relevant to older adults
Selecting appropriate and feasible research topics
Conducting literature searches and systematic reviews
Developing research proposals and protocols
Ethical clearance support, including documentation
Study design and methodology (quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods)
Data management and statistical analysis planning
Writing abstracts, reports, and manuscripts
Journal selection, submission, and responding to peer review
Troubleshooting any challenges arising during the research process
HOW THE RHD WORKS
Step
Submit your request with your research stage and topic
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Matching with an appropriate expert resource person
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Consultation session (online or in-person)
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Follow-up support and document review
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Participation in targeted skills workshops
WORKSHOP SERIES
RHD will conduct structured workshops covering:
Turning clinical problems into research questions
Literature searching and reference management
Research design suitable for older adults
Ethics submissions and governance
Data analysis and interpretation
Abstract writing and conference presentations
Manuscript preparation and publication strategy
WORKSHOP SERIES
RHD will conduct structured workshops covering:
Turning clinical problems into research questions
Literature searching and reference management
Research design suitable for older adults
Ethics submissions and governance
Data analysis and interpretation
Abstract writing and conference presentations
Manuscript preparation and publication strategy
