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Centre for Research Equity
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Our mission is to advance health equity by building strategic partnerships and promoting inclusive research practices across the UK and beyond. We work in conjunction with NIHR ARC OxTV.

Visit: https://researchequity.phc.ox.ac.uk/
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#ARCadvent day 🔟:

A review co-funded by @arc-gm.bsky.social reveals important insights into physical activity interventions for older adults from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting key factors that could make these interventions more appealing.

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NIHR National Institute for Health and Care Research. #ARCadvent Top ARC stories of the year. Day 10: Physical activity for older adults in lower socioeconomic groups. Picture: Older woman exercising.
December 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Many people from the Black community live with lung conditions and breathing difficulties such as asthma and COPD, but their voices are not always heard.

Take part here: 
Adult Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EBadult 
Children & Young People Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EByouth
December 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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The Equal Breath survey was created by the MRC Black in Biomedical Research Advisory Group, in partnership with Asthma + Lung UK.

Take part here: 
Adult Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EBadult 
Children & Young People Equal Breath Survey https://Bit.ly/EByouth 

#EqualBreath #LungHealth
December 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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🔎Talking therapies don't work for everyone, everywhere.
New Oxford research shows creative arts therapies can be especially effective for children and adolescents in non-Western and refugee settings – offering culturally rooted, low stigma support after trauma.
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Creative arts therapies effective for treating trauma in young people worldwide, Oxford research finds
New Oxford research supported by NIHR ARC OxTV shows creative arts therapies – including music, dance and drama – effectively reduce PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents worldwide, with particular benefits for young people in culturally diverse communities.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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📣ANNOUNCEMENT: We have joined National Pharmacy Association to bring clinical research closer to people’s everyday lives through community pharmacies. 

Visit our websites and collaborate with us!! Follow the link for more details https ▶️ //tinyurl.com/3swz2jzc
December 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Over 100 local people, researchers, healthcare professionals and others explored how collaborative health and social care research can be strengthened across London at our annual Active Involvement in Research events. #AIRD25

Catch up with highlights of the day 👇

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A split-screen graphic. On the left, a blue background features the NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) logo and a large quotation mark icon, followed by a quote about the importance of involving people in research. On the right, a photo shows a bright, modern indoor event space where groups of people are standing and sitting at tables, talking and networking.
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Embedding equity and belonging in pharmacy matters for patient safety, staff wellbeing and quality of care.

Sadie Pinkney shares her journey leading Inclusive Pharmacy Practice in the North West and developing a toolkit for pharmacy teams: https://bit.ly/4a9w9jg

#IPPWeek2025
Sadie Pinkney with text overlay reading 'Empowering inclusive leadership through the North West IPP Toolkit and steering group journey'
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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SURVEY: Share your thoughts on PPI in research. This survey is external and open until 25 November 2025.
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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SURVEY: Equal Breath Project is inviting adults, carers, and healthcare professionals of Black or Mixed Black heritage to share their experiences of lung health.

Take part:
Adult Equal Breath Survey ▶️ bit.ly/EBadult
Children & Young People Equal Breath Survey ▶️ bit.ly/EByouth
#LungHealth
Equal Breath survey call out
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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EVENT: Join an inspiring online event exploring how research can shape the future of healthcare and your career.

📆 21 January 2026
🕐 10am to 1 pm

Register through this link: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/abe863...
Research careers showcase event poster scheduled for 21 January 2026. Registration is online through MS Teams and the event runs from 10am to 1pm
November 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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REPOST: Pregnancy should be a time of care and support. @arc-southlondon.bsky.social research shows inequalities in how children’s social services are involved with expectant mothers.

We must act on evidence to build fairer systems.
#EquityInCare #SocialCare

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Black and mixed ethnicity pregnant women and those living in poorer areas face more children’s social services involvement
Pregnant women from Black, mixed ethnicity and those living in areas of deprivation in south London are more likely to experience children’s social services involvement than White women and those livi...
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November 11, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Join Dementia Research has shared a film encouraging people of South Asian heritage to take part in dementia research.

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November 4, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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What would research look like if every conversation happened in the spaces people already trust?

@arc-southlondon.bsky.social’s blog offers rich insights into how listening within communities can reshape inclusion and improve maternal outcomes. #ResearchEquity #ReducingInequalities
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Calling all youth mental health professionals 🧠

Do you work with digital mental health tools for under 25's? Join the PureMind Project in shaping future digital mental health services by taking part in a short survey.

📅 Deadline: 30 Oct 2025

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October 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Black African women are almost 6x less likely to get HRT than white women in England – and women in the most deprived areas are half as likely as those in the most affluent.

Major Oxford study of 2m women reveals stark inequalities in menopause care.

From @drjenny-hirst.bsky.social and team
Major study reveals stark HRT inequalities across England
Women from Black African backgrounds almost six times less likely to receive hormone replacement therapy than white women, new department-led research finds
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September 29, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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October is Positive Ageing Month! 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

Are you an older person with experience of HSC services, do you care for older people or are you part of a voluntary and community organisation working with older people?⤵️

Read more: pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/e...

#PositiveAgeingMonth
PCC LOGO. Your voice matters – help shape the future of care for older people! October is Positive Ageing Month, and PCC are delighted to invite YOU to join our Care of Older People Engagement Platform. Our aim is to bring together older people, carers, and representatives from voluntary and community organisations to ensure lived experience is central to shaping decisions about care for older people in Northern Ireland. If you have any questions, please email Keli Farrell (Platform Lead) on Keli.Farrell@pcc-ni.net Visit our website to register your interest: pcc-ni.net/pcc-engage/engagement-platforms/care-of-older-people/ Closes: Fri 31 October 2pm
October 2, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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REPOST: One of our collaborating partners HSC R&D would like to hear your thoughts on PPI work in Northern Ireland.

They welcome ideas from PPI contributors, researchers, health and social care professionals, the community and voluntary sector, and people interested in being involved in research.
A PPI survey invitation with a link and QR Code
September 30, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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We joined Health and Care Research Wales to launch a three-year inclusive research plan.

Read more on why this work is important to the Welsh communities and surrounding areas. healthandcareresearchwales.org/about/news/w...
“Wales can be a shining example of inclusive research” – Wales’ Chief Medical Officer launches inclusivity action plan
Wales’ Chief Medical Officer, Professor Isabel Oliver, yesterday welcomed colleagues from across the NHS, government, education and the third sector to an event at the Senedd, to launch Health and Car...
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September 22, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Partnership with Health and Care Research Wales at Senedd Wales and launch of the Inclusive Research Action Plan:

@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social shared that partnerships aren't about ticking boxes. They're about communities being valued, involved, and shaping research that matters to them.
From left: Professor Mahendra Patel, Carys Thomas (Welsh Government), Isabel Oliver (Chief Medical Officer of Wales), and Andrew Dickinson (Chief Dental Officer) at the Senedd Inclusive Research Action plan launch, Cardiff, Wales
September 18, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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@drmahendrapatel.bsky.social kicks off with a keynote lecture at the University of South Wales reflecting on the mission to inclusive research.

He stressed that research shouldn't be a one-size fits all, everyone in the community must benefit from research.
Professor Mahendra Patel giving a lecture on inclusive research at the University of South Wales, Cardiff campus Professor Mahendra Patel giving a lecture on inclusive research at the University of South Wales, Cardiff campus
September 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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PARTNERSHIP: We're pleased to partner with health and Care Research Wales to address inequalities together, focusing on sharing knowledge and supporting the research community.

We also support the launch of the three year inclusive research action plan.

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CfRE partners with Wales to launch Inclusive Research Action Plan
The Centre for Research Equity (CfRE) joins forces with Health and Care Research Wales to support their 2025-2028 national plan which seeks to make research more inclusive. The plan aims to ensure hea...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Amazing work! 👏
September 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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A large study in England suggests continuity of midwife care can improve outcomes for Black women and support uptake of breastfeeding 👇

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Quoted text on blue background: “Our findings provide valuable insights to inform the targeted rollout of enhanced continuity of midwife care in underserved and ethnically diverse areas. Further research is now needed to better understand barriers to timely antenatal care and the specific benefits experienced by Black women on this pathway” Professor Jane Sandall, Professor of Social Science and Women's Health, King’s College London
August 28, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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OPPORTUNITIES: Starting your career in research? 🚀
Check out some free introductory courses for NHS staff & health professionals courtesy of the NIHR.

Sign up: tinyurl.com/5ffkb65w
NIHR Poster containing information on how to add research to your career.
August 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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🤝Are you a researcher looking to gain or share some knowledge on how to conduct an Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA)?

Sign up to this interactive event organised by NIHR ARCs

Limited spaces but multiples date available

Sign up here tinyurl.com/4y8rsja4
Require further support with your Equality Impact Assessment?
Join us for a series of engaging and interactive workshops designed to provide valuable support for individuals in carrying out an Equality Impact
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August 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM