National Institute for Health and Care Research

Spotlight on community engagement and involvement: Improving global health research and outcomes through engaging with local communities - NIHR's approach to Community Engagement and Involvement

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Episode notes

This  introductory episode focuses on NIHR’s approach to Community Engagement and Involvement (CEI) in the global health research we fund.

Gary Hickey, a Senior Public Involvement Manager hosts this podcast and is joined by fellow NIHR colleagues and Assistant Directors of Global Health Research programmes, Sarah Puddicombe and Mike Rogers. In this podcast you’ll also hear from Vijay Rajkumar, a public contributor who has been involved in the commissioning of research awards. 

The guests discuss the importance of embedding meaningful CEI, how CEI is considered in the commissioning of NIHR funded research and provide tips for embedding CEI in global health research.


Please note these podcasts were recorded in early 2022. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.