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Exploring Research Participation (a local perspective)

The Improving health in Newham seminar series organised by Angela Harden, Professor of Community and Family Health at UEL and NUHT continues on

Tuesday 29th March 2011, Common Room, Education Centre, NUHT 4.15 to 5.30pm (tea and biscuits served from 4.15pm, talk starts at 4.30pm)

with a talk from Desiree Campbell-Richards, Research Nurse, NUHT

EXPLORING RESEARCH PARTICIPATION (A local perspective)

A survey conducted by the Central and East London CLRN in 2008 aimed to identify the main barriers to research participation within North East London. NUHT identified language and health literacy as key influencing factors in service user’s decision making.

There is still a paucity of national data with regards to ethnicity and research participation. However, there is a wealth of literature on:

• the under-representation of ethnic minority groups in research
• genetic determinants of disease
• genetic determinants of pharmacological therapies
• the importance of social inclusion in research

Following a systematic review (Hussain-Gambles et al 2004), the key factors identified which influence research participation amongst South Asians are language, literacy and deprivation. However the overall consensus is that lack of research participation by ethnic minority groups is not fully understood.

By primarily utilising qualitative methodology, this CLRN funded project attempts to gain a better understanding of the factors which influence research participation within Newham.

Please register your attendance with Emil Kazounis (Emil.Kazounis@newhamhealth.nhs.uk)

The aims of the overall seminar series are:

• To highlight research conducted in Newham or research relevant to the issues that affect the health of the population in Newham.
• To provide a forum in which to discuss relevant research and its application to policy and practice.
• To provide a supportive and constructive forum to discuss research gaps and new research ideas.
• To bring together a wide range of professionals involved in researching, promoting and protecting health in Newham.

The seminars take place on the last Tuesday of every month in Classroom 3 in the Education Centre from 4.15 to 5.30 p.m.. Tea and cakes are served from 4.15pm.

Future seminars will focus on a wide range of topics including barriers to research participation, access to healthcare and urban regeneration and health. If you would like to suggest a topic or a speaker please e-mail Angela Harden a.harden@newhamhealth.nhs.uk

 

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