📣 How can we build respectful, equitable community-research partnerships in Greater Manchester? Join this free webinar on the Respectful Research Charter to learn how its principles can support your work. 🗓️ 02/12/2025 🔗 Register: zurl.co/d2PXi @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social @arc-gm.bsky.social

Join a series of free webinars to find out more about the Greater Manchester Respectful Research Charter and how its principles can help you. 🗓️ First webinar: 2nd December 2025, 1-2 pm 🔗 Find out more and register here: bit.ly/4nCth1H @letsgetvocal.bsky.social @gm-vcfse-leaders.bsky.social

We're proud to be part of a new health research project working together with the #StockportCounty Community Trust and @arc-gm.bsky.social . Find out more on the web page: tinyurl.com/j8tf54nj

🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 12th-Nov, 1-2pm (Zoom). 🔗 More info & Zoom link: bit.ly/4lYG65z

NIHR ARCs have around 🗞️ 19,000 newsletter subscribers ❤️ 88,000 social media followers 💻 ARC websites were visited over 860,000 times by over 610,000 users in the past year alone! ✍️ ARCs published over 3,000 news stories & 1,400 blogs in the past 6 years 👀 mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Since their inception 6 years ago, ARCs have: 🔎 carried out over 3,300 research projects 📰 published over 9,000 papers 🤝 collaborated with 627 partner organisations 💰 leveraged about £1 billion in external funding! 👉🏿 Explore a selection of our work: mailchi.mp/nihr/nihr-ar... 💫 #ARCimpacts

📰 New Paper! Exploring older adults’ views on physical activity post-COVID in deprived areas. 🔗 Project info: bit.ly/3LAx3em 📄 Paper: bit.ly/43N6E3g

The FaME (Falls Management Exercise) programme empowers older adults to enhance their balance & independence — reducing fall rates & saving #NHS costs It involves collaboration between @arc-em.bsky.social, @penarc.bsky.social & @arc-gm.bsky.social arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/arc-store-re... 💫 #ARCimpacts

Young people (16+), researchers, professionals, and anyone with lived experience or an interest in mental health research are invited to join a My Voice Matters Research Discussion and Workshop Development session. 👇👇👇 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/49orJ7O

In our next Health Research from Home webinar taking place on Wednesday 5 November, 1pm-2pm GMT, we will hear from two projects that are using co-produced methods to monitor sleep patterns and brain activity in children and young people. Sign up now: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Social prescribing link workers' positive impact on general practice An academic study with @arc-gm.bsky.social highlights the clinically significant impact of link worker provision, with potential long-term cost and service benefits. Read more: arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/news/news/NE... 💫 #ARCimpacts

The PM’s announcement giving local authorities more power to regulate betting & vape shops reflects a key recommendation from the Ghost Towns report. Co‑authored by Dr Luke Munford, the research shows how unhealthy outlets widen inequalities. ▶️ bit.ly/48ayWba

Register now to join our Introduction to Implementation Science Online Module this October arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module @nihrarcs.bsky.social

ARC South London's Leadership Academy is gearing up for 2026! We will open for applications on 6 Oct. You can also attend an online briefing event to find out more about the academy on 8 Oct. 👇 arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/events-train... @cillaharries.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social

On #worldalzheimersday, we share the impact of Understanding Dementia: A South Asian Community Festival. 60+ community members joined researchers to share knowledge, break stigma, and build trust. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=mbMagYNdk7E 📖 bit.ly/4n4ilu6 #AskAboutDementia

More high-quality research is needed to improve outcomes for people living with #dementia in hospital - conclusion of a systematic review of physical activity interventions by colleagues @arc-gm.bsky.social & Northern Care Alliance rdcu.be/eHwwS @emmavardy2.bsky.social

👏 Congratulations to Jo Ellis, ARC-GM Pre-Doctoral Fellow, who has been awarded an NIHR PhD Fellowship. Jo's work focuses on making mental health research more inclusive for underrepresented communities. With community connector John, Jo co-led a Young Persons' Mental Health Workshop.

🎨Join our webinar 'Building ideas: Using creative and inclusive techniques in research' on 6 Nov 🖍️Discover how creative methods, from LEGO to drawing, can transform research. 🤓Researchers will share practical examples, insights and ethical reflections www.eventbrite.com/e/1691048394...

This week 👇👇👇

As part of the Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network, the team partnered with @AwakeningMinds_, a specialist Punjabi mental health service, and @MadeByMortals, who bring lived experience to life through immersive audio, film, & theatre 🔗More: www.bit.ly/4m1tlau

New paper co-authored by Roman Kislov and NIHR ARC colleagues explores the benefits for healthcare staff of involvement in applied health research. Read it here: 👉 bit.ly/4m80vW0

Watch the 2025 national #ARCseminar series exploring the healing power of creative arts: arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/news/the-hea... 💃🏾🎷🎵🎭🎤🖌️ Speakers from across the country explored how arts can improve both the wellbeing and involvement in research of different communities.

🔬 Join the next Digital Health Equity Seminar on Wed 10 Sept, 1–2 pm (Zoom). Speakers from @officialuom.bsky.social will discuss barriers to digital inclusion in remote monitoring for rheumatoid arthritis. 🔗 More info & Zoom link: www.bit.ly/4lYG65z

Explore our September roundup of top stories from all 15 NIHR ARCs across the country: mailchi.mp/nihr/septemb... Including the latest research news, resources, blogs, opportunities, events, training & more 📨 You can join the newsletter here: tinyurl.com/ARCsnewsletter

Applications are now open for our Digital Health Research Internships! 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4n9eRWH

Supported by the Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network, Voice Up, @letsgetvocal.bsky.social and @mahdlo.bsky.social teamed up with @nihrbioresource.bsky.social to co-produce materials for the UK’s first study inviting children aged 0–15 to take part in health research 👇 bit.ly/45XWXiW

Are you a researcher who wants to develop more inclusive recruitment approaches? Join our free online drop-in sessions to build skills, connect with communities, and shape mental health research. Register below 👇 bit.ly/474OyMW

📝 New research shows people with severe mental illness are still less likely to get annual health checks. The findings highlight the need for co-produced research and swift policy action to remove barriers to care. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/4mD2lPH

Community organisations in Greater Manchester have been working with the local health research ecosystem to break down barriers & make health research more inclusive and accessible. Read the Gtr Manchester Research Engagement Network case studies 👉bit.ly/4eZk4h7

🎓Award holders shared their journeys into health & care research at our latest Capacity Building meeting. From social work to pharmacy, nursing, public health & more, speakers highlighted the many routes into research. Read more 👇 bit.ly/3UCde7S

Working together in a way that rewards and values contributions is vital in research engagement - The Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network sets out priorities in a mutually beneficial relationships for both researchers and communities 🔗👉 arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/ren

Are you a researcher who wants to develop more inclusive recruitment approaches? Join our free online drop-in sessions to build skills, connect with communities, and shape mental health research. Register below 👇 bit.ly/474OyMW

Pay for adult social care workers is low, with few opportunities to earn more for skills or experience. Working with partners, we examined how workers, care providers, & local authority practices influence pay – & the impact on retention. 📽️ Findings: bit.ly/3HBUna6

As part of the Greater Manchester Respectful Research Charter, there is a commitment to building long-term partnerships between researchers and communities, supporting trust and collaboration in future projects. 🔗arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/ren

Understanding the needs of diverse communities is a crucial step to success in research engagement, and one of the values in the Greater Manchester Respectful Research Charter. You can find out more about approaches to engagement at arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/ren

One of the ‘pillars’ to successful research collaboration with diverse communities in Greater Manchester is community leadership, prioritising meaningful research on what matters most for the right people. ℹ️ Read the GM Respectful Research Charter 👇 arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/ren

Congrats to two ARC-GM mental health researchers awarded funding via UoM’s Dragon’s Den! 🎉 They'll co-produce 3 mental health films in Bengali, Urdu & Hindi with older South Asian adults as part of a wellbeing toolkit. Learn more: bit.ly/4fwnDvE

Read this month's @NIHRARCs National Newsletter, stories from ARC-GM include: 📌 National conference on Virtual Wards & Hospital at Home with @NIHR_ARC_YH 📌 GM REN report on making research inclusive & representative 👇

Over 270 professionals gathered in Leeds this June to explore the future of Hospital at Home & Virtual Wards. Co-hosted with @arc-yharc.bsky.social and @ukhahsoc.bsky.social the event showcased innovation & growing collaboration. Thanks to all who joined us! More 👉 bit.ly/3U2wI5r #NIHRHaH2025

Today we had the pleasure of hearing from our two #NIHR @arc-gm.bsky.social summer interns, Ted Thomas and Siyu Chen. They were both fantastic presentations, representing a huge amount of work!

❔ Should health services researchers collaborate with industry? At the Health Services Research UK Conference 2025, our team's workshop explored this with real-world examples, public involvement and audience input. 👉 Read their reflections: bit.ly/4o3F0Yn #HSRUK25

Strong, equitable & respectful partnerships between researchers and #GreaterManchester communities will empower those facing the greatest health challenges to actively participate in & shape research, ultimately leading to fairer health and care. ℹ️👉 bit.ly/4eZk4h7

We have published our report, ‘Empowering communities to engage in research across Greater Manchester,’ which provides a snapshot of the impactful work delivered by the Greater Manchester Research Engagement Network. Find out more 👇🏼 bit.ly/4m5SWzw

Read our joint blog by Sue Wood, Prof Bella Starling, & @charleskod.bsky.social about the Respectful Research Charter. Launched as part of Greater Manchester’s Research Engagement Network to underpin values and collaborative ways of working for research success. 🔗 bit.ly/40oCSAq

We’re proud to share that 2 of our PhD students were recognised at the University of Manchester PGR Excellence Awards. Christine Camacho won for Research Impact & Bibhusha Karki was Highly Commended for Local Community work Their study info 👇 🔗 Christine: bit.ly/3GC1v5X 🔗 Bibhusha: bit.ly/4nWMzQI

A Respectful Research Charter has been launched by @arc-gm.bsky.social‬ & Research Engagement partners which sets out to help remove the barriers in health research that prevent those in underrepresented groups engaging in research arc-gm.nihr.ac.uk/ren

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📣 New paper alert 📣 Very happy to see this piece of work with The University of Manchester colleagues Joe Dodd, @lukemunford.bsky.social and @mattxsutton.bsky.social out in Labour Economics. Full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @arc-gm.bsky.social @hope-uom.bsky.social

📰New research using #GreaterManchester Care Record data reveals key trends in self-harm among 10–24-year-olds from 2019 to 2023. Link to paper 🔗bit.ly/3I7jAt3 ARC-GM project ℹ️bit.ly/4klAFwO #MentalHealthResearch #MentalHealth