The aim of the IBHO BioResource is to research the social and biological causes, and impacts, of a broad range of health conditions and illnesses in people from Black communities in the UK. These include disorders that affect people from Black communities at increased rates, such as diabetes and pregnancy/childbirth complications, but also conditions that almost exclusively affect those from Black communities such as sickle cell disease. The IBHO BioResource is also designed to examine some conditions such as anxiety, depression, and dermatological problems, about which not enough is known in Black communities.

For the IBHO BioResource, Black communities refers to individuals who are from the following ethnic backgrounds: Black African, Black Caribbean, Black African-Caribbean, Black British, Black Welsh, Black Irish, Black Scottish, Dual or Mixed Black heritage, and/or Black ‘other’

Eligible participants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire (about 20 min) and provide a blood or saliva sample. 

To find out more information and to sign up, get in touch with the Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Research team at: lpft.research@nhs.net.