Research Champions

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.

Research Champions are members of the public who volunteer their time to spread the word about health and care research to the public and help healthcare staff understand more about the experiences of those who take part in research. To find out more, visit our Research Champions website.

Guides

Introducing Research Champions (for research staff)

Information sheet on what Research Champions can do for researchers. Audience: professionals.

Posters

Research Champions - Could you help us spread the word about health research? poster

Poster on being a research champion from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public.

Flyers, booklets and leaflets

A5 Research Champions flyers 

Double-sided flyers from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public.

A5 Research Champions community flyers 

Double-sided flyers about an online community for Research Champions from the from the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Audience: public.

Social media graphics and videos

Research Champion: Are you passionate about promoting health research? social media graphics

Social media graphics provided by the NIHR. Audience: public.

Research Champion: Christa Dyson social media graphic

Social media graphic provided by the NIHR. Audience: public.

Research Champion: Dianna Moylan social media graphic

Social media graphic provided by the NIHR. Audience: public.

Research Champion: Shamin Durrani social media graphic

Social media graphic provided by the NIHR. Audience: public.

Research Champion: Crad Allerton video

One-minute video provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network. Audience: public.

Other resources

Research Champions 

Website about Research Champions programme in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire from the NIHR. Audience: public and professionals.