Be Part of Research is an NIHR campaign to engage the public with participation in research (see key messages). The Be Part of Research website allows users to search for and sign up to be contacted about studies that interest them. The below resources are to promote this service and research participation. For information contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
Be Part of Research website:
Visit the Be Part of Research website
About research: learn more about what taking part in research involves, including participant case studies
Search for studies: search for studies by keyword and location, for example diabetes, Oxford
Volunteer database: register to be notified about studies by condition and location. Researchers can apply for the NIHR to contact relevant volunteers for their study on their behalf. Contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk to request number of volunteers by speciality, location and demographics.
Posters and leaflets:
Order free posters and leaflets (free account required with NHS or NIHR email address) featuring information about taking part in studies and registering at Be Part of Research. See PDFs of the designs here
Display screens / screensaver:
Images: download horizontal and vertical display screens for use in healthcare settings about the Be Part of Research volunteer service
Screensaver: download screensaver
Videos: download short videos, with captions, about the volunteer service (can be used without sound):
Videos featuring participants from ethnic minorities (under 30 seconds each)
Social media:
Share information about Be Part of Research via social media
Graphics: download NIHR graphics about the Be Part of Research volunteer service for your social media
Videos: download videos optimised for mobile viewing (videos A-C)
Social media board: write on this 'I support research because...' sign and post pictures of you and your colleagues holding it on social media
Call to action: use this text in social media posts:
Search for and sign up to be contacted about studies you could take part in at https://bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/ #BePartOfResearch @NIHRresearch
RDN website: participant stories
We are keen to feature the stories of people who have taken part in NIHR RDN-supported studies on our website, please provide this form to participants who may be willing to share their story.
Newsletters:
Public newsletters: include this text about signing up to Be Part of Research in newsletters for the public
Staff newsletters: include this text in staff newsletters about how researchers can apply to use the Be Part of Research volunteer database
Student newsletters: include this text about signing up to Be Part of Research in newsletters for students.
WhatsApp message:
For the public: scan a QR code to create a message in WhatsApp to send to your contacts about signing up to be Be Part of Research
For researchers: scan a QR code to create a message in WhatsApp to send to your contacts about how researchers can apply to access the volunteer registry.
Call to action text:
Include the below in communications:
For the public e.g. press releases: Visit the Be Part of Research website to learn more about research, search for opportunities and sign up to be contacted about studies that interest you.
For research staff: Work in research? Need help recruiting to your study? The NIHR’s Be Part of Research service is the first UK-wide volunteer registry covering all health and care specialties, with over 600,000 research-ready volunteers signed up. Find out how Be Part of Research can accelerate recruitment to your study: bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk/researchers
Appointment letters:
Staff can include the below in patient appointment letters for non-research appointments to promote the service:
As part of your care, a member of staff may ask if you wish to take part in a research study, if there is one available. You can also search for and sign-up to be notified about studies you could take part in at bepartofresearch.nihr.ac.uk