10 things you can do to promote health research

Help to raise awareness of research to patients, carers and the public (for example, via events and health awareness days)
Be involved locally to support national initiatives such as the NIHR ‘I Am Research’ campaign
Assist with training of research staff to promote quality research
Work with research staff to improve how a study might work for participants in hospital or at an organisation
Advise on and help to collate surveys to assess the quality of patient research experience
Be part of an interview panel when employing research staff
Review studies with research staff to view their progress
Lay membership of your local research and development (R&D) group or committee
Speak to local special interest groups about research
Be a resource for patients, carers and the public thinking about taking part in research

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