People in Health West of England Community Gathering

This annual event is to thank our patient and public contributors for working with health researchers and clinicians to help improve health and access to healthcare for everyone across the West of England.

It is free to attend and is open to:

• community champions
• community organisation representatives
• members of the public working with health researchers, and their families
• members of the public wishing to learn more about how to become involved in health research
• healthcare researchers
• clinicians

and everyone with an interest in improving health for all.

Please note public contributors and community representatives will not be reimbursed for their time or travel for this event.

Programme

11.00-11.15: Registration and welcome refreshments

11.15-12.00 Talks

12.00-12.30 Open panel discussion with the speakers

12.30-13.00 Music by members of the Dovetail Orchestra

13.00-13.45 Buffet lunch provided by Jikoni (vegan East African dishes)

13.45-14.30 Quiz

14.30-15.00 Announcement of prizes and Wrap-up

Speakers

Caafi Health Research Ambassadors

Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in the health of the population. Some communities are more likely to be affected by them than others. The same people may also find it difficult to take part in or be represented in research. This happens for a variety of reasons, from studies not looking at issues relevant to these communities to a lack of trust between community members and researchers. This might lead to research findings which don’t consider the needs of underserved communities or which aren’t relevant to them.

The Health Research Ambassador project draws on an approach previously used to develop and deliver community-based research projects which raised awareness of environmental justice issues and inequality.

Two Health Research Ambassadors, who are based with community partners Caafi Health, will speak about their work and engagement with local communities and their effects on how research projects are created and delivered.

https://arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/research/projects/health-research-ambassadors/

https://www.caafihealth.org.uk/our-health-ambassadors

Jonathan Aning

Mr Jonathan Aning is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at the Bristol Urological Institute, North Bristol NHS Trust. He specialises in the treatment of prostate and bladder cancer, including robotic and open surgery. Jon has been working with The Friends of Caswell Thompson for many years. This charity organisation was set up for, and dedicated to, raising awareness about prostate cancer in the BAME communities in Bristol and its surrounding towns and villages.

tps://www.foct.uk/index.php

Liz Jestico

Dr Liz Jestico a researcher, a registered children's nurse and Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing whose interests include health care ethics, child and family wellbeing, and creativity in qualitative research.

She is a Research Associate on the Create for Confidence project looking at how to support the wellbeing of children, young people and their families. Create for Confidence, supported by The Prudence Trust, aims to co-develop an art and wellbeing programme aimed at preventing anxiety and depression in UK secondary schools. The team are achieving this by working with young people, parents, schools, creative therapists and mental health professionals to do this.

https://createforconfidence.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/

https://arc-w.nihr.ac.uk/patient-and-public-involvement/young-peoples-advisory-group/

Car parking

Trinity's car park is operated by Carflow using Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). All vehicles coming on site will need to pay for the full duration of their stay, including blue badge holders. Payment to be made at the machine on site (card only) or through the RingGo app.

Public transport

By bus

A number of main bus routes pass the Trinity Centre, either along Stapleton Rd or along Clarence Rd.

Main buses along Stapleton Rd are 48, 49 as well as the night bus N2.

The centre is a 20-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads.

Accessibility

The event is taking place in the Main Hall of Trinity Community Arts. The venue is accessible. More information on accessibility.

There is drinking water situated in the Main Hall.

Enquiries

Please address any questions to enquiries-phwe@bristol.ac.uk.