• Healthy Communities: Understanding and evaluating the impact of Community Champion Approaches

    Microsoft Teams

    Community champion schemes form part of a range of community centred approaches that can be used to build healthier communities and address health inequalities. Usually, “Community Champions” are members of the community who work with their peers and a range of organisations to share information and promote health and wellbeing.

  • Understanding the Link Between Oral Health & IBD

    Hybrid Event , United Kingdom

    Oral health can provide crucial insights into systemic diseases like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). This hybrid workshop aims to raise awareness of how conditions such as Orofacial Granulomatosis (OFG) can be linked to underlying gut diseases like Crohn’s Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) 🔬 Learn from Experts Gain insights from leading specialists, including: Dr. Tathyane Nakajima Teshima – NIHR Clinical Lecturer & Expert

  • NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre Online Seminar Series: Tips for a Successful Grant Application

    Microsoft Teams

    We are delighted to host the NIHR Leeds BRC Seminar Series on the topic “Tips for a Successful Grant Application” on Wednesday 19th March 2025 from 12:30 to 13:30.   Please sign up using the link below by this Monday 17th March 2025, 10 am: https://forms.gle/FC9ygTPYNtDcyQ4V6   Please see the flyer for more information.   The meeting link will be distributed to those who have

  • NIHR webinar: Approaches to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) – Thursday 20th March at 11.30am

    Microsoft Teams

    NIHR are hosting a webinar on Thursday 20th March at 11:30am aimed at anyone funded or applying for an NIHR Award, as well as staff accountable for public involvement in their research projects/ roles.   The webinar will cover: •       NIHR’s definition of PPI •       Public Partnerships Strategic Commitments •       The importance of involving members of the public in research

  • Manchester Health Series 2025/2026

    The free-of-charge events in Manchester will take place on: 23rd September 2025 (HealthTech and MedTech) 3rd December 2025 (Companion Diagnostics) 26th March 2026 (Nuclear Medicine) They will feature keynote speakers, fireside chats, roundtable discussions, expos, pitch sessions, one-to-one clinics (where possible), super connect networking sessions, and more. Empact Ventures will support you to get super

  • From hospital to community – partnering to transform respiratory Point-of-Care Testing

    Online , United Kingdom

    Respiratory infections are a major contributor to winter pressures in healthcare, particularly within secondary where they drive increases in emergency attendance, admissions and hospital bed occupancy. Implementing a community-based “Test and Treat” pathway incorporating a Point-of-Care Test (POCT) offers a practical and scalable approach to reducing patient deterioration and avoiding unnecessary hospitalisation. By providing rapid,

  • Manchester Health Series 2025/2026

    The free-of-charge events in Manchester will take place on: 3rd December 2025 (Companion Diagnostics) 26th March 2026 (Nuclear Medicine) They will feature keynote speakers, fireside chats, roundtable discussions, expos, pitch sessions, one-to-one clinics (where possible), super connect networking sessions, and more. Empact Ventures will support you to get super connected with potential partners, clients, funders

  • Could new research help to reduce the need for immunosuppression after a kidney transplant?

    Online , United Kingdom

    Webinar hosted by the UK Organ Donation and Transplantation Research Network (UKODTRN). Regulatory T cells are a type of immune cell that naturally calm down unwanted immune reactions. In this webinar, Professor Fadi Issa will describe how researchers are trying to harness these cells to reduce the need for life long immunosuppressant drugs after having

  • First Virtual Equity Charter COP

    First Virtual Equity Charter COP date loading (4th March 12:30-13:30) Equity in digital health cannot be a side conversation. It has to be designed in. Because digital is never neutral. On 4 March, we will be coming together for the Equity Charter Community of Practice. It is a space for honest dialogue, shared learning, and

  • How to write a plain English summary

    Discover an in-depth understanding of plain English summaries and how to write an effective one at our webinar on 24 March from 12-1pm. Attend to discover: ➡️ insights from a public contributor you can apply to your research application ➡️ what support is available ➡️ where to find useful resources An integral part of research

  • Manchester Health Series 2025/2026

    The free-of-charge events in Manchester will take place on: 26th March 2026 (Nuclear Medicine) They will feature keynote speakers, fireside chats, roundtable discussions, expos, pitch sessions, one-to-one clinics (where possible), super connect networking sessions, and more. Empact Ventures will support you to get super connected with potential partners, clients, funders or business support during and