Toolkits
NIHR RSS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit
NIHR RSS Community Engagement Toolkit
South Asian Dementia Pathway Toolkit (ADAPT): an online toolkit of enhanced interventions
The Centre for Ethnic Health Research: Equality Impact Assessment
AMRC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Resource Hub
NIHR Research in Community Settings Toolkit To access the Toolkit you will need to create an account. When accessing the platform for the first time you are asked to confirm that you are working with the NIHR (or involved in studies supported/funded by NIHR).
The Inclusive Research Hub is a living resource that was developed in response to growing calls for research to be more equitable, inclusive, and intellectually rigorous.
Guidance
NIHR Guidance on co-producing a research project
Maximising the Power of Public Contribution to Research: This document was created by the Consortium to Research into Individual, Interpersonal and Social influences in Pain's (CRIISP) public involvement group. It presents key messages and recommendations from the groups experience on how to successfully define, integrate and maximise the impact of public contribution into research grant applications and throughout the research process.
Frameworks and strategies
INCLUDE: Socioeconomic Disadvantage Framework
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy: BSW Integrated Care Board (ICB)
Training
The Centre for Ethnic Health Research training opportunities:
Effective community engagement
Increasing diversity of populations in health and social care research
Articles, blogs and videos
Articles
Tackling racism in UK health research
Evaluating a tool to improve engagement and recruitment of under-served groups in trials
Reports
Videos
Diversity in Research Participation: why it's important
Voices for Change Toxic Corridors video poem. The powerful poem, entitled ‘Toxic Corridors’, was written and performed by author and gospel literary evangelist Kwabena Kimathi. It features NIHR public contributors André Tulloch and Danté Grant and explores the racial inequalities that exist in healthcare, and the interweaving issues of health, healing and spirituality. Find out more from the NIHR.
Cultural competence and inclusivity
Talk delivered by George Gumisiriza PhD Candidate | Centre for Death and Society (CDAS) Black History Month 2024: Racism, Death, Restoration: The First Black Footballer, Arthur Wharton (1865-1930) A University of Bath login is required to access talk.
Blogs
Local community groups who can support you with involving the public in your research
Groups supporting health and social care service users
Healthwatch BANES
About Champion for people who use health and social care services, make sure that those running services, put people at the heart of care. Want to understand the needs, experiences and concerns of people who use health and social care services and to speak out on their behalf. Ensure that people’s worries and concerns about current services are addressed.
Contact details Healthwatch BANES website
Groups supporting third sector organisations
3SG
About 3SG is a membership network of over 190 charities, social enterprises and community groups in Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES).Aim is to raise the profile of our members, and partner companies they work within, provide 1-1 support and give them a chance to influence local strategic decision making.
Contact details 3SG website
Groups supporting ethnic minorities
Chinese Community Wellbeing Society
About Supports the health and social care needs of Chinese people and their families in Bristol and surrounding area. Aims to break down the isolation suffered by chinese women and their families as a result of language and cultural barriers.
Contact details Chinese CWS website