In this edition we share details of our exciting partnerships to tackle multiple long-term conditions (MLTC). Our recent initiatives include a cross-NIHR collaboration which will enable different specialities to work together on MLTC research, and a launch of the NIHR global health research project in Nepal.
Meanwhile, as part of our national ARC lead role on MLTC, we are leading a national networking event with contributions from across the ARCs in May 2023, featuring keynote speaker Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Advisor at Department of Health and Social Care.
To mark three years since the UK was first put into lockdown, ARC East Midlands has taken the lead on a new publication which showcases how ARCs across the country responded to the coronavirus pandemic. It brings together case studies demonstrating how ARCs pivoted their research programmes and showcases work across a range of themes including children and young people, care homes, equality and diversity, end of life care and workforce planning.
Professor Kamlesh Khunti CBE
Director, NIHR ARC East Midlands
NIHR collaboration | £1.95 million funding to tackle multiple long term conditions The Department for Health and Social Care, through the NIHR, is funding a new five-year Multiple Long Term Conditions Cross-NIHR Collaboration co-chaired by ARC East Midlands Director, Professor Kamlesh Khunti CBE.
Global | University of Leicester experts set to launch health research project in Nepal A £10 million project led by the Public Health Foundation of India and working in collaboration with experts from the University of Leicester to improve healthcare in the subcontinent has taken a step forward with a launch planned in Nepal next month.
Virtual art exhibition | Living kidney donation among ethnic minority groups The online exhibition portrays people’s personal stories and experiences of living kidney donation through a variety of art, such as paintings, drawings, and poems.
National survey | Views sought on health and social care research People from ethnic minority backgrounds have the opportunity to shape the future of research into health and social care and reduce inequality thanks to a new study.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science | Top researchers share their career highlights ARC East Midlands Theme Leads, Professor Natalie Armstrong and Professor Laura Gray, share their career stories to inspire others to “make a difference” in healthcare research.
National ARC event | Multiple long-term conditions ARC East Midlands is the national lead for MLTC research, and together with contributions from across the ARCs, a networking event will take place on Tuesday, May 2, in Leicester. Keynote presentation by Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Advisor at Department of Health and Social Care. Join us to collaborate and share learning on MLTC research.
Funding | PhD studentship ARC East Midlands is pleased to announce funding for a PhD studentship to conduct original empirical applied research aligned to our varied work programme.
Training | Non-medical clinical academic programmes Health Education England (HEE)/NIHR is excited to offer five places to the East Midlands for the Pre-Doctoral Bridging Programme.
Workshops | Equality Impact Assessment (EqiA) Do you require support in carrying out an EqIA? The next EqIA workshop is being held on Tuesday, April 25. These workshops are only available to ARC study teams and researchers.
Student prize | Research, travel or training awards Our next round of student prize is open to PhD/MD students studying in the East Midlands who are either directly funded by or their supervisor is linked with ARC East Midlands. Successful applicants will win up to £500 to cover the cost of attendance at a conference, for research data collection costs or to undertake specialist training.
National publication | How ARCs rose to the challenge of COVID-19 To mark three years since the UK was first put into lockdown, ARC East Midlands has taken the lead on a new publication which showcases how ARCs across the country responded to the coronavirus pandemic. NIHR ARC West provided communications support for the project.
UK strategy | For clinical and applied diabetes research Diabetes UK and NIHR publish a joint strategy, supported by our ARC East Midlands, that sets out areas of opportunity in clinical and applied diabetes research and provides recommendations for additional research, collaboration and infrastructure.
Key findings | Alpha-Stim-D trial The Alpha-Stim-D trial was a clinical trial to see whether the Alpha-Stim AID device could help patients in Primary Care with their depressive symptoms. Key findings show that overall both groups, regardless of the device they had showed a decrease in depressive symptoms over the 4 months of the trial.
Award | First paramedic in England to be awarded a prestigious clinical academic funding Dr. Gregory Whitley, who completed his PhD and postdoctoral award with ARC East Midlands, has been awarded a HEE/NIHR Advanced Clinical and Practitioner Academic Fellowship.
Awards | Latest PhDs awarded So far this year, four students have been awarded with their PhDs funded by ARC East Midlands. A huge well done to Dr Matt Horrocks, Dr Abigail Lee, Dr Humaira Hussein and Dr Dan Lane on their achievements. We wish you all the best for the future!
Recognition | Academy recognises ARC East Midlands Theme Lead’s healthcare expertise Professor Natalie Armstrong has been recognised as an expert in her field by the Academy of Social Sciences and elected as a Fellow of the Academy.
Recognition | ARC East Midlands Theme Lead reappointed as NIHR Senior Investigator Professor Richard Morriss has been reinstated as a Senior Investigator by the NIHR. Senior Investigators are among the most prominent and prestigious researchers funded by the NIHR.
