Get involved – Be part of this

Be Part of Research Campaign

The Be Part of Research campaign has officially launched! Running from 20 May to 18 July, the campaign aims to raise awareness of how members of the public can take part in or support health and care research across the UK.

The campaign encourages more people to get involved by volunteering for studies, finding out more about how research works, or helping to spread the word. A key focus is increasing sign-ups to the Be Part of Research service, especially among young adults (18–24) and underrepresented communities.

We need your help to bring this campaign to life across our region!

Share the campaign on your social media channels and in newsletters
Display posters and campaign resources in staff and public areas
Take photos with the Be Part of Research social media board at events or in your workplaces
Encourage patients, public, and colleagues to sign up for the service

Thank you for your support in helping more people discover and confidently engage with research opportunities.

Lincolnshire Research and Innovation Registry

We will keep your details on our registry and get in touch when we have something that might be of interest to you. We will send you further details and then we will give you the opportunity to get involved if you want to. Depending on what you select, will depend on how often we get in touch. Please contact licb.involveus@nhs.net if you no longer wish to be on our registry.

Lincolnshire:

Improving Black Health Outcomes BioResource

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.

Genetic Links to Anxiety & Depression (GLAD) Study

This is an important study looking at genetic links of anxiety and depression. It’s a relatively short (approx. 20 mins) online questionnaire and then a FREEPOST saliva sample (this is how they collect the ‘genetic’ component). It is open to ANYONE in the UK with or without anxiety and/or depression who is aged 16+. This study is the largest of its kind, aiming for 40,000 participants!

To find out more information and take part, visit: Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression | GLAD Study, and when asked where you heard about the GLAD study, choose Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust from the dropdown.

Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI)

This study is looking at genetic risk factors of eating disorders, including gene-environment interactions, to evaluate risk and predict response to treatment, as well as prognosis. It’s important research, especially because of the increase in individuals contacting Eating Disorder Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is an online questionnaire (approx. 30 mins long) and then a FREEPOST saliva kit (to collect the ‘genetic’ component). It’s open to anyone aged 16 years and over, living in England, and who has experienced symptoms of any eating disorder (this does not have to have been diagnosed).

To find out more information and sign up, visit Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative | EDGI UK, and when asked where you heard about the EDGI study, choose Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust from the dropdown.

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Join our Lincolnshire Research and Innovation Registry

Complete our quick form and sign up to get involved in health and wellbeing research and innovation in Lincolnshire.