Audience 8-12

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Young People acting as Patient Research Ambassadors at Birmingham Children’s Hospital

The West midlands Young Person’s Steering Group have been working hard with the Research and Development Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital to become “Patient Research Ambassadors.” FILM:You can find out more about the Patient Research Ambassador Initiative and how Young people can be involved at your organisation by clicking here… Recently, one of the members […]

Representing Generation R at the International Children’s Advisory Network Event (iCAN) in Barcelona – July 2016

International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN), Barcelona, June 2016 In June 2016, Claire Callens (NIHR CRN West Midlands Patient and Public Involvement Officer) attended the International Children’s Advisory Network (iCAN), 5 day Research and Advocacy Summit in Barcelona. Claire Callens who co-leads and facilitates the NIHR Clinical Research Network West Midlands, Young Persons’ Steering Group was […]

Helping To Raise Awareness about Research into Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Shout Out For Youth Mental Health Mia, a member of the Network’s Young Persons’ Steering Group writes: On Tuesday 7 June, five of us from the Group were lucky enough to attend the ‘Shout Out For Youth Mental Health’ conference day in Birmingham. There were many inspirational speakers that we heard from, who had come […]

100,000 Genomes Project

Keith Wilson, Patient Research Ambassador visits the Liverpool YPAG to talk about the 100,000 Genomes Project

Attending a YPAG meeting by Ryan, Nottm YPAG member & Dr Luca Marciani

A young person’s and researcher’s perspective on attending a YPAG meeting in Nottingham.

My second Nottingham YPAG meeting – Arts + Crafts session

A blog focusing on the last two Nottingham YPAG meetings written by Anmol, aged 17 who recently joined the group.

Nottingham YPAG meeting ‘Innovation Challenge’

Nottingham YPAG meeting ‘Innovation Challenge’ by Olivia

A day in the life of a YPAG group by Rachael and Lottie

A summary of what two of Bristol YPAG’s members REALLY think of your research proposals