Interested in an NIHR professorship? Webinar: Your guide to NIHR Research Professorships: new system and application tips @nihr.bsky.social Thursday 2nd Oct, 10:00 GMT+1 zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don't miss this webinar about funding for researchers interested in adult and children's social care in the UK Weds 1st October, 13:30 -15:30 (GMT+1) @nihr.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/nihr-rpsc-...

🌟 Today, don't miss the online launch of the NIHR National Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubator, 12:00 – 13:30 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-eve...

Don't miss research development opportunities this week. For example: Webinar: Determining Sample Size in Qualitative Research Led by Professor Julius Sim @KeeleUniversity Weds 24 September 2025, 1-2pm imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

We help managers and community practitioners make research a reality in their communities. We provide support, signpost resources, set up mentoring chats and run workshops for local teams or community groups. Email us to find out how we can help you. [email protected]

Forge new connections via CRRN targeted emails & events like the recent CRRN & Vivensa community rehabilitation research event @uniofexeternews.bsky.social @vivensa.bsky.social And visit our online tool to connect individuals, organisations and projects researchmap.uk/map #Rehab #RighttoRehab

Looking back on Rehab Awareness Week last week, we are pleased to support community rehab research by connecting people, mentoring practitioners, managers and academics and highlighting research opportunities Join us lnkd.in/ePY8Amk6 #Rehab #RighttoRehab

How can we ensure we get community engagement right? #CommunityResearch Insights from the Vivensa Foundation about how to build trust, share power and make an impact. vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...

Need inspiration for PPIE? #CommunityResearch Creative approaches to community engagement and involvement shared by NIHR ARC Kent Surrey and Sussex @nihrarcs.bsky.social arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog-cr... #CommunityResearch

All you need to know about Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in this informative webinar from the @nihr.bsky.social Research Support Service #CommunityResearch Webinar - Demystifying public and community involvement and engagement youtu.be/TsV8_6ufdl4?...

Many emotions come up in community research when discussing people’s lived experiences of health conditions, services and care. @arc-southlondon.bsky.social shares insights after their webinar exploring feelings arising in public involvement. arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/news-insight... #CommunityResearch

This week at the CRRN we are thinking about the importance of PPIE in research. Check out this video from @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Why You Should Care About Representation In Research - Dr Shadreck Mwale youtu.be/hecaoaVORso?... #CommunityResearch

What does research tell us about brain health and how to reduce the risk of dementia? Podcast – Dr Sarah Kate Smith, Brain Health & Dementia Prevention dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast-dr-s... #ECRdementia

Get physically active in your community. New evidence from University of Cambridge @cambridge.org illustrates the benefits of physical activity, especially for people at risk of heart disease. evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/people... via NIHR evidence @nihr.bsky.social

Look out for the Implementation support toolkit for the management of overweight and obesity from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng2...

The annual cost of brain injury to the UK economy is £43 billion, or 1.5% of GDP according to a new report @UKABIF Community rehab research is vital in addressing the care needs of people with brain injury in the most efficient and cost effective ways. cdn.ymaws.com/ukabif.org.u...

Are you a registered nurse working in a care home? Get involved in research with this study from City St Georges, University of London @citystgeorges.bsky.social Contact [email protected]

See these much needed resources to support people with long term or serious health conditions navigating health and care decisions, social welfare & legal rights. This is a great example of an impactful community research outcome supported by @nihrarcs.bsky.social routestorights.co.uk

Do your community research interests include qualitative exploration of long-term care? @goltc.bsky.social has launched a new qualitative research interest group to join: goltc.org/interest-gro... GOLTC facilitates cross national learning to improve care systems. youtu.be/FHB2ruZrSwY?...

🌟Post-discharge exercise interventions are effective at improving physical function in older adults following acute hospitalisation 🛌🏥🧑‍🦯🚴 Read more in this recent review in The Lancet Healthy Longevity from The Lancet Group www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

How can research help to build age-friendly communities? Don't miss this impact report from @VivensaF Making an impact part 1: Building age-friendly communities vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...

Older people in the North of England tend to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive & lonely. This results in £millions of avoidable NHS costs according to @thenhsa.bsky.social Community rehab research is needed to understand how to help address this. www.thenhsa.co.uk/2025/06/olde...

Research to help care home residents live well is vital for effective community rehab. Check out priorities identified in the PREACH study including better support for residents’ activity and independence www.carehomepriorities.com/headline-res... @herts.ac.uk

Community rehabilitation is vital to address the UK's health inequality gap. The CSP @thecsp.bsky.social made the case at a recent Health Equals Parliamentary Reception www.csp.org.uk/news/2025-07...

Check out this short video tutorial about Multimodal Qualitative Research using smart phones that may be useful when working in the community with hard to reach populations. From the National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk youtu.be/h_9BnwpmzxY?... via @YouTube

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Don't miss this opportunity at the MRC to join their Panel Associate Scheme to observe the funding process, receive mentorship from experienced panel members & gain confidence and skills needed to shape the future of medical research. #GetResearchActive www.ukri.org/blog/insight...

Become an NIHR Academy Ambassador and champion research careers in health and social care Check out these NIHR posters to share at your work place #GetResearchActive www.nihr.ac.uk/career-devel...

Get involved in co-design for a realist synthesis study exploring community rehab pathways following hip fracture surgery. Contact Denise [email protected] for an informal chat about your service. @qmul.bsky.social @ukri.org #GetResearchActive

Join a Research Ethics Committee The Health Research Authority (HRA) are recruiting for health and social care professionals to join their Research Ethics Committees (REC) @hralatest.bsky.social www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/com... #GetResearchActive

Why not plan a rehabilitation research-focused activity in your community on World PT day this September? Check out materials and activities on the World Physiotherapy website world.physio/news/world-p... #GetResearchActive

Work with the HRA Be part of their Inclusion and Diversity Plan development this year @hralatest.bsky.social Email [email protected] to get involved with improving the draft guidelines following on from the previous consultation. www.hra.nhs.uk/about-us/new... #GetResearchActive

Join a research focus group about the use of high intensity exercise for stroke survivors in this study at @northumbriauni.bsky.social Contact [email protected] #GetResearchActive

Apply to join the Vivensa Foundation Social Financing Committee as an independent expert in social care @vivensa.bsky.social Closing date: 5pm on 31 July vivensafoundation.org.uk/about-us/vac... #GetResearchActive

🌟🌈 🌟 This week at the CRRN we are thinking about different ways for community practitioners to get involved with research.

How can community rehabilitation researchers remain resilient? Even the most successful research careers are littered with rejection. So, check out this collection from Dementia Researcher. The Resilient Researcher: Bouncing Back from Rejection www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/collections/...

Don't miss this podcast series from @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social to help demystify research careers. Hear about different people's pathways into clinical academia. youtu.be/jvighPY7IVs?...

EMPOWER Dementia Network Small Research Project Fund: Express Interest by 11th July Applications from researchers, practitioners, volunteers, community organisations, charities, grassroots groups and people with lived experience of dementia youtu.be/Rar5rJ1HiMw?...

💷 UK community rehab practitioners need funding for research 🎯 Research must be targeted where it is most needed, especially for underserved groups ✅ This week we're thinking about ways to optimise applications for successful awards #funding4communityRehab

Research & evidence-based practice in community rehabilitation services has never been more important. Community rehab is at the forefront of the new NHS 10-year plan released this week from the Department of Health & Social Care & the PM @10dowingstreet.bsky.social www.gov.uk/government/n...

Want to get involved in dementia research? University of York @york.ac.uk are setting up a practitioner advisory network for their new trial about supporting people newly diagnosed with dementia. Find out more www.york.ac.uk/business-soc...

Submit your abstract now for the British Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Conference 2025. Focusing on translational research using novel tech to transform rehabilitation outcomes Abstract submission deadline 31st July www.bsprm.org.uk/2025-annual-...

Are you a registered healthcare professional working with COPD patients in the UK? Complete this short survey from Hannah Clifton at St George's, Epsom and St Helier NHS trusts exploring how you currently assess and address patients’ health literacy needs in COPD. forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Are you researching community rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's Disease? Don't miss the preproposal application deadline of July 2nd for the Parkinson's UK Senior Research Fellowships @parkinsons.org.uk www.parkinsons.org.uk/research/our...

Find out about funding for social care research development activities in this NIHR webinar @nihr.bsky.social SSCR Career Development Awards: Webinar and Q&A Weds 2nd July 14:00-15:00 BST www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sscr-caree...

Need funding for children's social care research? Don't miss this webinar about the latest award from the RPSC (Research Programme for Social Care) at the NIHR @nihr.bsky.social Tues 1st July 11:00-13:00 BST www.eventbrite.com/e/rpsc-resea...

🌟 Do you need a low-pressure conversation to help you think about your first or next steps in community rehabilitation research? Chat with a CRRN mentor. We have mentors at every stage of the research journey. researchmap.uk/mentors

💡 Want to get involved in research delivery? 💡 Webinar from the Manchester Catalys podcast series: The role of clinical research delivery: A pathway to better patient outcomes Thurs 19th June 10:00-10:45 BST Speaker @JanetteDunkerl1 @MFTnhs @NIHRrdn events.teams.microsoft.com/event/9c2785...

Interested in Health Economics? Check out this 2-hour online webinar from Health Tech Enterprise 'Essentials in Health Economics' Speaker Gabriela Ramírez Guevara Friday 20th June 13:00-15:00 BST www.healthtechenterprise.co.uk/latest-updat...

💡 Community research PhD's in the East Midlands Check out projects focused on community role in addressing poverty & policy, children & youth (social support, health inequalities, financial literacy), and nurses perspective in suicide safety. 👇 uk.jobrapido.com/jobpreview/5...