Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Themed Discussion and Networking Event

'Supporting inclusive translational research'

Participation, Engagement & Involvement

Audience: Staff and students engaged in or supporting all P4 medicine research affiliated with the BRC, CRF, The University of Manchester and/or Health Innovation Manchester.

Public contributors are welcome - please contact us as bursaries are available to cover travel costs within GM.

The BRC Themed Discussion and Networking Events are designed to provide all staff and students with:

• The opportunity to update their knowledge and skills on P4 Medicine (Predictive, Preventive, Personalised and Participatory)

• The opportunity to raise awareness of the breadth of BRC activity and thereby instil a sense of identity, collegiality and a common purpose
  

‘Supporting inclusive translational research’ will explore and offer practical tools to embed an inclusive approach within translational research across the research cycle, including research design and delivery, dissemination, recruitment, public and patient engagement and involvement.

The session will be highly interactive and structured around presentations and parallel workshops.

Learning outcomes will include:

- Understanding the importance and relevance of inclusive research in national and local contexts;

- Have a greater understanding of how to embed diversity and inclusion practices throughout the research cycle;

- Increasing their own confidence and inclusive capabilities by using resources such as tools and models;

- Learn from practical case studies and hear from our public contributors / specialist advisory group;

- Understand how the Public Programmes team supports inclusive research and public involvement.

Programme

09:30-09:30 - Registration, tea & coffee

09:30-10:30 - Introduction, presentations and Q&A with NIHR INVOLVE, Manchester BRC & CRF public engagement practitioners, researchers and public contributors

10:30-10:45 - Refreshment break

10:45-12:30 - Energiser, group work and discussions

12:30-13:00 - Lunch & networking

Accreditation

Royal College of Physicians CPD applied for.

Event contact: Jane Crosbie, BRC Training Coordinator

Email: jane.crosbie@manchester.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)161 275 5542

For more information visit https://www.manchesterbrc.nihr.ac.uk and follow @ManchesterBRC

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