Connecting communities to health research to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities
Healthy Me Healthy Communities is working in partnership with research organisations, in integrated care systems, and with local residents to support inclusive involvement in community health research.
Why Healthy Me Healthy Communities?
Contributing to inclusive health research through the Community Priority Setting Programme, we are an experienced delivery team using participatory approaches to co-design health research programmes for lasting impact on health services in Greater Manchester. As a trusted community organisation, we take the time to listen, learn and use culturally sensitive approaches when engaging community members.
“It is good for researchers to come into the community and be around people they are researching, because being from a different background or nationality we usually get much of a say into what they are researching. It is great that they come into the community and do their research based on our involvement.”
Gail, Cook & Chat participant – a partnership project about cancer prevention with VOCAL, Manchester Biomedical Research Centre and NIHR
We partnered with Vocal and the Manchester Biomedical Research Centre on the GM Cancer Awards 2024 winning ‘Cancer and Us’ community conversations programme. Using co-production techniques, we helped break down barriers to talking about cancer through grassroots engagement, hands on activities and partnership working. This neighbourhood approach to health research will continue to have impact on research, practice and policy for years to come.
“It’s opened by eyes to the process of research, how long research takes and the difficulties in reaching certain groups. This is why this programme helps; it helps to bridge the gap between research and community.”
Colin, Cook & Chat participant – a partnership project about cancer prevention with VOCAL, Manchester Biomedical Research Centre and NIHR.
How we can support your research project
Our staff team includes PhD students and expertise in health inequalities, involvement, and engagement.
We are involved in statutory, multi-sector partnerships, and networks.
We can recruit patients and public from diverse communities to health research workshops.
We can handle and process participant payments
Our Health Research Packages
Recruitment materials displayed and distributed at Gorton Central for a month prior to research activity.
Room hire including light refreshments (1 day/15 people )
£295
(no vat)*
Wider sharing of recruitment materials across our professional and community networks for one month prior to research activity.
Room hire including light refreshments (1 day/15 people)
Managing participant fees (cash or vouchers)
£595
(no vat)*
Comprehensive and targeted recruitment support for two months prior to research activity.
Room hire including lunch (1 day/15 people)
Managing participant fees (cash or vouchers)
Critical friend conversation with HMHC SLT member
£995
(no vat)*
Another exciting milestone for HMHC, continuing our work with VOCAL, developing a Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) with the James Lind Alliance and neighbourhood partners. We adopted a Priority Setting Partnership methodology, drawing together over 200 health and care professionals and residents most affected by poverty, inequalities and social exclusion. The project culminated in a day of lively discussion and the production of the top 10 health priorities for Gorton & Abbey Hey. The PSP was funded by the National Institute of Health Research.
“...as cancer researchers we need to make sure that we get a really wide group of people involved in research not just on the research trials but talking to researchers about what research should happen... So, by doing things like this by getting lots of different types of people together and talking about research and how they can have a role in cancer research then we're going to end up with better research at the end of the day that can do more for the whole community.”
Vocals Partner
Call 0161 222 3633 or email info@hmhc.co.uk
