The Community Research Engagement Network (CREN) Development Programme, is about looking at improving engagement and participation in research from underserved communities.

Kent and Medway have one of the lowest numbers in the country for people getting involved in health research. Health research also happens less in coastal communities, which means there is less information about the needs of people, and the current support provided may not be right for you and your community. We want to change this. The Community Research Engagement Network (CREN) aims to: 🔻

• Be a space for community research advocates representing underserved communities in health and care research across Kent and Medway to engage with academics and researchers.
• Identify opportunities to be engaged in research.
• Hold discussions on the barriers preventing wider participation in research and ask community members the issues that are important to them.
• Support active engagement and participation in surveys and other research tools including clinical trials.

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