The Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR) is a partnership project focusing on health inequalities in Reading. It investigated the impact of Covid-19 on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, and developed recommendations for relevant and implementable services that will promote the health and wellbeing of all. Join us at this online showcase event to hear from the Community Researchers about their findings and discuss the advantages of community-led research.

Agenda

• 11am: Welcome and introduction, Dr Esther Oenga, Project Facilitator
• 11:10am: Maternal services and digital inclusion – Evangeline Karanja, ACRE
• 11:20am: Women and health care services – Donna Ma and Hemamalini Sundhararajan, Reading Community Learning Centre
• 11.30am: Men and mental health – Tariq Gomma, ACRE
• 11:40am: The Impact of Covid on the Nepalese community – Krishna Neupane, Integrated Research and Development Centre (IRDC)
• 11:50am: Covid vaccine hesitancy – Jessica Acquah, Jacquah Health Foundation
• 12pm: Break out discussions: What are the advantages of community-led research? CPAR project findings – what next?
• 12.15pm: Feedback and plenary session chaired by Dr Sally Lloyd-Evans
• 12.25pm: Closing remarks, Dr Sally Lloyd-Evans, University of Reading Participation Lab
• 12.30pm: Event finishes

The Zoom link will be sent to registered attendees nearer the time. Please let us know if you have any access requirements when you register.