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Each week, we publish a round-up of the latest news, events and opportunities that we hope our members and partners will find useful and relevant.

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Update from Friday 12 November.

Farewell to ARC NENC Manager, Dr Jane Pearson

Dr Jane Pearson moved on from the ARC North East and North Cumbria at the end of October, to take up a new opportunity based at Manchester University.

We are currently in the process of recruiting a new Chief Operating Officer for the ARC NENC. In the meantime, colleagues from the ARC central team will be covering various aspects of the role.

If you have a question or matter that you would normally direct to the ARC Manager, please send it to the ARC Central mailbox instead – at [email protected] and a member of the team will respond as soon as possible.

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 19 NOVEMBER –  NIHR CRN NENC Targeting Health Needs funding awards

The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest form for the CRN NENC Targeting Health Needs funding awards has been extended until Friday 19 November.

The aim of the awards is to support the development of research that addresses the unmet health needs of local populations.

Anyone who works in healthcare, social care and public health and who will deliver or design research in the North East and North Cumbria can apply.

For more information about the awards, please refer to this guidance document and FAQ sheet.

The Expression of Interest form can be accessed here.

If you have any questions about the awards, please contact [email protected].

Lockdown Life North East – watch now

Lockdown Life North East is a project that explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people across our region over the past 18 months. The young people involved in the study have co-created a film about their experiences, which launched this week and has since had numerous, positive reviews.

The project has been led by researchers from Newcastle University/NIHR ARC NENC and supported by the North East Youth Alliance (NEYA). The film was produced by Operating Theatre.

Find out more and watch the short film

Event: Prevention, Early Intervention and Behaviour Change – theme meeting

Thursday 18 November, 11 am – 12.30 pm

Follow this link to find out more and book

Event: Men’s health and wellbeing in Middlesbrough – with #BoroManCan

Friday 19 November, 1pm – 2.30pm

Join us on International Men’s Day for a webinar to discuss Men’s Health and Wellbeing in Middlesbrough.

The event will focus on the #BORO MAN CAN campaign which aims to inspire positive behavioural, health and culture change amongst men in Middlesbrough. It will include key findings from an evaluation of the campaign, funded by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North East and North Cumbria (NENC). The event is delivered in partnership with the NIHR ARC NENC, Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, and the NIHR School for Public Health Research.

Find out more and book

Reminder: NIHR Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Review

NIHR are developing a new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy. As part of this, they are seeking views from across the NIHR, via a short survey.

If you can, please take a few moments to complete the survey using the link below. The responses to the survey will help to shape the new strategy.

More info and complete the survey