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Health inequality

WEBHealth inequality affects a broad spectrum of people from all sorts of groups, backgrounds, and geographical areas. Health inequality is linked to the quality, convenience and experience of care patients receive, as well as the opportunities they have to lead healthy lives and even overall life expectancy rates.

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What is health and social care research

WEBHealth and care research is the same. It seeks to find answers to questions about the best options available. It then uses these discoveries to make decisions about improvements or changes. This is so we can: diagnose diseases earlier or more accurately. provide life-changing treatments.

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Health breakthroughs NIHR Be Part of Research

WEBFive amazing health research breakthroughs. 1. The Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine. It was the discovery the world had been waiting for: in 2020, the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine was found to be effective at preventing COVID-19 and offering a high level of protection. Key facts.

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Be Part of Research

WEBPerimenopause and menopause can have a big impact on women's quality of life, we explore treatments and new research. Be Part of Research is a website run by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and is designed to help people find and volunteer for research studies taking place across the UK.

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Types of research

WEBObservational studies. Public health research. Questionnaires. Social care research. Talking therapies. Health research is…. A positive way to take an active role in your own care. A proactive method of learning about a condition that affects you or a loved one. Proven to make a real difference in helping to inform and improve care for all.

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Air pollution and respiratory health in the UK

WEBAccording to data from Asthma Lung UK, more than 12 million people in the UK have some form of respiratory disease – almost 1 in 5 of the population.. Air pollution caused by traffic can seriously aggravate these conditions, leading to major health issues. In 2013, 9-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, who lived next to a busy road in South London, died …

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Volunteer Registration

WEBIf you need to contact the Be Part of Research team please email [email protected]. Be Part of Research is a website run by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) and is designed to help people find and volunteer for research studies taking place across the UK.

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Young people in research

WEBAccording to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 2.5 million deaths could be prevented worldwide if people reduced their salt consumption to the recommended less than 5 grams per day.. An NIHR-funded study led by Queen Mary University of London and The George Institute for Global Health at Peking University Health Science Centre, …

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How are studies regulated, approved and funded

WEBBefore a study can start, the protocol needs to be approved by a group of researchers who are not involved in the study. This approval is called an independent scientific review, or peer review. All research taking place in the NHS in England and Wales also requires approval from the Health Research Authority (HRA).

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Volunteering without a condition

WEBPeople without a diagnosis are needed for many research studies. You could be a relative or friend of someone with a diagnosis. If you’re relatively healthy, the term we use in research is a "healthy volunteer". Healthy volunteers help provide researchers with crucial data because your health information can be used as a comparison.

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Shape the future

WEBIn 2021/2022 almost 1.3 million people took part in over 4,600 health and social care research studies. This public participation, from people just like you, has helped provide valuable knowledge to help people live healthier and better lives, now and in the future. This research helps improve health and social care provided by the NHS and others.

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How to take part

WEBJoin the NIHR BioResource. The NIHR BioResource is a national panel of volunteers, with and without health conditions, who contribute to vital common and rare disease research by providing genetic, clinical, and health and lifestyle information.. Volunteering is quick and easy, and every volunteer makes a difference. Join a group of 250,000 adults and young …

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How our service supports researchers

WEBFind out how we can support with recruitment to your research study through our UK-wide registry. Be Part of Research has been designed to make it easier for researchers and potential participants to find eachother. For your trial or study to be included on this website, you must create a listing on one of these two registry sites; ISRCTN or

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UK Research Registries

WEBThis is an NHS-supported campaign that helps people find out about and take part in health and care research in and around Greater Manchester. Everyone is welcome to register, whether you have a health condition or not as long as you are 18 years or over. Registering means you will be informed about research opportunities that are relevant to you.

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