General Resources
Resources for engagement and involvement in health research
The following free resources are to effectively engage patients, the public, professionals, and industry in health research. Contact: comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk.
Audience: Public
Posters
5 good reasons to take part in research poster
Poster from the NIHR. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research posters
Posters from the NIHR. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.
Taking part in research posters
Posters featuring quotes from research participants about different ways to take part in research. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.
How health research has changed our lives timeline poster
Poster (A3) produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research about the history of important research studies. Audience: public. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form.
What can volunteering for health research involve?
Poster detailing the many different ways to take part in research. Audience: public. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form.
Participant story posters
Posters featuring stories of participants who have taken part in NIHR-supported research. Audience: public. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form.
Study poster templates
A4 templates (click link to download) to create recruitment posters about NIHR-supported studies from the NIHR. Trust logos can be downloaded here and used in the top right hand corner of posters. Contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk for advice on using this template. Audience: public.
Research active posters
A4 posters for healthcare settings to inform patients that research is taking place there. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.
Research results posters
Posters on the results of studies (click link to download) from the NIHR. To order hard copies, contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk. To make your own study results poster, use these Microsoft Word templates. Audience: public.
Videos
NIHR YouTube channel
Watch videos from the NIHR at the NIHRTV YouTube channel. Audience: public and professionals.
Be Part of Research animation
Animated video about how to search for studies on the Be Part of Research website from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. The subtitled video can be downloaded here to use on information screens. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.
Different ways to take part in research
Video on what taking part in research can involve from the National Institute for Health Care Research. An MP4 file of the video can be downloaded from here. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.
Reunited by research: How research trials make a difference to people’s lives
Video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.
Transforming lives through research
Video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.
Shape the future: Be Part of Research to power NHS treatments and care
Video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.
What happens on a research study? video
Animated video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: public.
Screens and graphics
5 good reasons to take part in research screen
Slide for GP practice and hospital information screens (click link to download). Audience: public.
Research active screens
Slides for GP practice and hospital information screens (click link to download) to inform patients that research is taking place there. Audience: public.
Research participant testimony screens
Screens (click link to download) with quotes from research participants. Audience: public.
"I support research because..." social media board
Social media board (click link to download) provided by the NIHR for International Clinical Trials Day. Click the link to view PDF. Print, write a quote and take a picture holding the board to post on social media. Audience: public.
Flyers, leaflets and booklets
Be Part of Research leaflet - general
Leaflet about NHS, public health and social care research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. Click the link to view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Be Part of Research leaflet - easy read
Easy read leaflet about NHS, public health and social care research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. Click the link to view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: public.
Social care Z card
Pocket-sized, fold out leaflet about how the NIHR can support delivery of social care research. Click the link to view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Thank you postcard
Postcard to provide to participants once they have consented to take part in a study to encourage further involvement in research. Click the link view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.
Thank you card
Greeting card to thank patients for taking part in a study. Click the link to view PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.
Banners
Be Part of Research banners
Pop-up banners about research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. Click the link to view PDF. To buy any of the banners visit the NIHR online print shop. Trusts have been provided with banners for permanent use, please speak to your R&D department.
Other materials
Model of the human brain
Plastic model of the human brain. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form
Model of the human body
Plastic model of the human body. Audience: public. To borrow this item please complete this form
'Guess the sugar quantity' model
Plastic food models with information on their sugar content. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form
Inflatable cell
Inflatable human cell. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form
Be Part of Research stickers
Selection of stickers produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To order visit the NIHR online print shop.
Be Part of Research balloons
Audience: public. To order please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Be Part of Research foam hand
Foam hand produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form or to buy visit the NIHR online print shop.
Be Part of Research bunting
Bunting produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To borrow please complete this form or to buy visit the NIHR online print shop.
Be Part of Research leaflet holder
Leaflet holder produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public. To order hard copies, please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop. Please note, these are available in limited quantities.
70 discoveries handout
Handout on 70 discoveries that changed the NHS, provided by the NIHR. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form. Audience: public.
Get involved in health research presentation
Presentation (click link to download) about research, the NIHR and how to get involved. This can be edited to suit different audiences. Audience: public.
Audience: Professionals
Be Part of Research leaflet - for professionals
Leaflet about working in research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. This link is for viewing only. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Be Part of Research volunteer service leaflet
Leaflet about how researchers can access research volunteers registered with the Be Part of Research website for their study. Audience: professionals. This link is for viewing only. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Adding your study to Be Part of Research leaflet
Leaflet about adding studies to the Be Part of Research website aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. This link is for viewing only. To order hard copies please complete this form
NIHR lanyard
Lanyard produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. To order please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Your path in research poster 1
Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Your path in research poster 2
Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Your path in research poster 3
Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Your path in research poster 4
Poster aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Your path in research social care and public health posters
Posters aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
4 Ways to get involved in research leaflet
Leaflet about how to get involved in research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: professionals. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order hard copies please complete this form or visit the NIHR online print shop.
Your Path in Research social media board
Print this social media board (click link to download) write on why you love working in research and have your photo taken for social media, to promote a career in research. To feature your image on the LCRN's social media, send your photo to comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk with your name, job title and employer.
Being a Principal Investigator: Tops tips for nurses and allied health professionals video
Video about being a principal investigator provided by the NIHR. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: professionals.
Why I love working in health research video
Video of healthcare staff speaking about why they love working in research provided by the NIHR. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: professionals.
Audience: Industry
Study Support Service video
Short video on the Study Support Service, provided by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: professionals and industry.
How clinical research in the UK is organised video
Animated video about key organisations involved in clinical research in the UK, provided by the NIHR. Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: Industry.
NIHR's Offer to Industry video
Animated video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: Industry.