Read this new blog from our very own community engagement and inclusion manager, Barbara Czyznikowska, as she walks us through her work with traveller communities.

⁉️ Are you looking to improve how you make reasonable adjustments for better research outcomes? If so, do register for our upcoming course! 'Neurodiversity in Research' 🗓️ 25 Jun ⌚️ 10:30 - 11:30 🔗 Book here: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/events/neuro... @arc-em.bsky.social

How can ethnicity data transform research & care for people with multiple long-term conditions amongst diverse UK groups? Insights include: 🟢 What data is missing 🟢 How data can be better collected 🟢 Importance of identifying correct ethnicity

The Spring edition of our quarterly newsletter has just been released with all of our latest happenings! Here is a preview. View the full edition HERE👇🏾 mailchi.mp/leicester/ce... Or subscribe HERE 👇🏾 nihr.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... @arc-em.bsky.social

🧕🏾 Have you/loved one/s been affected by head/neck cancer? 🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏾 Your experiences can help shape research, focusing on ethnic differences. ⌚️ Sat 22 March, 11am 📌 @Peepul_Centre 🍲 FREE refreshments 1pm 🔗https://buytickets.at/nihrleicesterbrc/1622928 or turn up @arc-em.bsky.social

Last week we celebrated #InternationalWomenDay with the ‘Mindful Mending' sewing group community @WesleyHallCC This work will inform our 'Menopause and Mendhi project. @arc-em.bsky.social

If you are yet to experience our training, book your place now as spaces fill up fast. Cultural Competence spaces avail May onwards. Effective Community Engagement in Sept/Nov (face to face). We love meeting you in person! ethnichealthresearch.org.uk/training/ @arc-em.bsky.social

Earlier this week our CEO @krishpatel76 attended a #SickleCell Awareness event. Lord Mayor Bhupen Dave cut the ribbon to launch Sickle Cell Awareness Week hosted by @CLeicester90554 Sickle Cell Awareness Week runs through 8 March. @arc-em.bsky.social

👁️We're delighted to see our contributions acknowledged in the following paper: 📰'What Works Well for People With Dementia and Their Supporters From South Asian, African and Caribbean Communities in the UK'. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @arc-em.bsky.social

Today, we are attending the 'Why Sports - Get Active for a Healthier Britain Conference' today, in London. Such events help us to understand how better to use sports and movement to engage audiences! We look forward to implementing new ideas.

📢 New publication for the #UKHealthDataResearchAlliance! Through our work with the Alliance Ethnicity Coding Standard Special Interest Group, we are driving forward 5️⃣ key recommendations to improve how to collect and use ethnicity data. Read more 👇 hubs.li/Q037X6HY0

@ethnichealthres.bsky.social So important to collect equality monitoring data. How do we know what the gaps are unless the right questions are asked? Children must be included too. @cclguk.bsky.social #equalityinresearchmatters

UCL Public Engagement: Differentiating Public Engagement, Co-Production, Citizen Science lerupesb.hypotheses.org/42 'By collaborating w/those outside universities & sharing power, we can significantly enhance research outcomes, build new relationships & deliver outcomes that matter to people'.

Do you have #Diabetes and are looking to improve your health? We are here to support your learning journey towards good health. Join @HDR_UK @Cambridge_Uni for an in-person discussion. 🗓️ 10th March ⌚️ 10:30 - 12:30pm @arc-em.bsky.social

A quick overview of our latest newsletter. The Winter edition. We are proud to share our latest projects and welcome any feedback. View in full here: mailchi.mp/leicester/ce... Or subscribe here: nihr.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Be part of a NIHR funded research team led collaboratively by the County Council alongside partners from local universities 2 roles available: ✅ Research & Insight Officer eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... ✅ Research and Insight Manager eism.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

Celebrating #WomenInScience! On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we proudly recognise the talented women in our @arc-em.bsky.social team and all women researchers. Your commitment drives vital improvements in health and care for our communities. Thanks for all that you do!

❓ Do you need help with your Equality Monitoring data? If so, we are here to help! ℹ️Join our session: Equality Monitoring Data in Research - A Facilitated Discussion. 🗓️ 25/02/2025, 10:00 - 11:30am arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/events/equal...

Our Community Engagement Office, Nasima attended the NISEC2 meeting recently. It was great to meet national national PPIE contributors, and we enjoyed presenting our current work, alongside @CMSmith215 A well attended workshop and what a great picture!

Leicester Real World Evidence are hosting a patient/public involvement meeting to discuss appropriate methods for handling ‘missing’ Primary Care (GP) ethnicity data in health research. Any ethnic background, with or without conditions are welcome. @arceastofengland.bsky.social

Three Research Schools' Online Seminar | Beyond Tokenism: Meaningful Participation in Healthcare Innovation, 20 Feb 2025, 11am - 12noon. Find out more: spcr.nihr.ac.uk/events/beyon... #MentalHealth #Research @ashmore1973.bsky.social @georginaspcr.bsky.social

Good afternoon all! We look forward to sharing important updates over here and hearing about your work...We are new to BlueSky, so any pointers are appreciated!