The Section is responsible for:
- Working with the Director of the BAUS Office of Education to develop and support a programme of educational activities (including teaching courses) to support and enable urologists (pre- and post-CCT) to undertake research.
- Working in conjunction with the SAC in Urology, to facilitate the participation of trainees in research and academic urology.
- Developing and maintaining a high-quality Section-specific area of the BAUS website.
- Providing advice to the BAUS Trustees and Council in relation to political and policy issues that relate to the Section’s area of interest.Issues to be raised in Section Chairmen’s Reports to Council.
- Developing effective working relationships with allied groups and organisations.
- Working in conjunction with BAUS Members and the Sub-Specialist Sections (Andrology & Genito Urethral Surgery , Endourology, Female, Neurological and Urodynamic Urology and Oncology) to foster an environment where clinical research can flourish.
- Acting as a reference point for fostering and facilitating high quality research
- Advising on potential sources of funding for research projects.
