Involving Women in the Development of a Grant Application to Reduce Inequalities in Antenatal Care 20 November 2024
In this post, we’re thrilled to feature Christina Derksen’s work, supported by last year’s Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Small Grant. Through this project, Christina connected with women from diverse communities who had recently given birth to explore ways to make maternity experiences fairer and more inclusive. A key focus of her project was on improving communication, especially for women from minority backgrounds who often face communication barriers and inequities in maternity care.
Reflections on a Participatory Research Practice-Sharing Event 19 November 2024
Bonus Blog Post! On 30 October 2024, the Centre for Public Engagement hosted a dynamic practice-sharing event on participatory research, co-led by Dr. Aoife Sadlier (QMUL) and Chelsea McDonagh (Young Foundation). Drawing on insights from lived experiences and the principles of participatory research, attendees explored successes, failures, and the realities of co-creating knowledge.
Locating communities in community-based learning: empowering local community groups in university-community partnerships. 13 November 2024
Welcome to the first post of our Engagement Blog for the 2024-25 academic year! We’re excited to start with insights from Dr. Rehan Shah and Dr. David Geiringer, whose project received support through a CPE Small Community Grant. The project, titled Locating Communities in Community-Based Learning: Empowering Local Community Groups in University-Community Partnerships, exemplifies our commitment to fostering collaborative learning experiences that bridge academic and community goals. We hope Dr Shah’s reflections inspire further engagement and ideas for making a positive impact together.