Looi, Jeffrey2021-01-271039-8562http://hdl.handle.net/1885/220048Objectives: This paper describes, from the personal perspective of a mid-career researcher, principles and advice regarding the development of an embedded clinical psychiatric research program within a medical school and public sector mental health service. From this experience, some general principles are drawn.Conclusions: Through careful strategic planning, together with collaboration with the mental health service, it is possible to bootstrap and develop an embedded clinical research programapplication/pdfen-AU© The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists 2018researchpsychiatrydevelopmentstrategy201910.1177/10398562187897762020-11-02