Social media
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. This website is provided by the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands. Contact: comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk.
LCRN social media: follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.
NIHR national social media: follow national NIHR social media accounts.
Recruitment: guide to using social media to support recruitment. Contact comms.crnthamesvalley@nihr.ac.uk to request support from the communications and engagement team.
Facebook advertising: the LCRN can support staff to recruit participants through paid-for Facebook advertising. See this guide for more.
Graphics: to promote research on your social media.
Social media board: take a photo of yourself holding this ‘I’m part of research because…’ board to promote your research.
Videos: download or view at the LCRN’s YouTube playlist.
Training: we provide online training in partnership with other research organisations about working with the media and social media. Express an interest in taking part by completing this online form.