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Professor Dame Louise Robinson - Improving Dementia Care

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 9d

Interested in Improving Dementia Care?

Don't miss this video from the Alzheimer's Society ECR Retreat @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social

Professor Dame Louise Robinson @newcastleuni.bsky.social
shares her priorities from post-diagnostic support to health inequalities.

youtu.be/S-oKThfCh8I?...

Boundaries: it’s not you, it’s me! Tackle Stress in Academia

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 9d

Feeling stressed? Don't miss this video about tackling stress and imposing boundaries to maintain wellbeing in academia for early career researchers from the Alzheimer's Society ECR Retreat 2025.

Dr Luana Scrivano @manchester.ac.uk

youtu.be/4E5LpVEoEmA?...

From Researcher to Leader: Shaping Academic Futures

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 9d

Think about career development with this video for early career researchers from the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social ECR Retreat 2025.

Explore the transition from researcher to leader, leading through change, and building influence both within and outside academia.
youtu.be/2NaADewlJM4?...

Dealing with Stress and Anxiety as an Early Career Researcher

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 9d

Feeling anxious? Don't miss this video about dealing with academic stress for early career researchers from the Alzheimer's Society ECR Retreat 2025.

Dr Ehsan Ezzatpour Ghadim & Dr Frane Vusio from
@uniofwarwick

youtu.be/_1hfNNLJFfk?...

How the Human Brain Thinks about Itself - Professor Steve Fleming

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 9d

This week, catch up on video resources for early career researchers from the Alzheimer's Society ECR Retreat 2025.

Confidence & self-monitoring in mental health & decision-making
Professor Steve Fleming @ucl
How the Human Brain Thinks about Itself youtu.be/2VvufHGQVxE?...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Research Methods Academy: Seminar - The Importance of Sample Size for the Development and Evaluation of Clinical Prediction Models. After registering, you w...

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 13d

Interested in an NIHR professorship?
Webinar: Your guide to NIHR Research Professorships: new system and application tips
@nihr.bsky.social
Thursday 2nd Oct, 10:00 GMT+1
zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 13d

Don't miss this webinar about funding for researchers interested in adult and children's social care in the UK
Weds 1st October, 13:30 -15:30 (GMT+1)
@nihr.bsky.social

www.eventbrite.com/e/nihr-rpsc-...

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

🌟 Today, don't miss the online launch of the NIHR National Palliative and End of Life Care Research Incubator, 12:00 – 13:30

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-eve...

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

Webinar: The Importance of Sample Size for the Development and Evaluation of Clinical Prediction Models
From @nihr.bsky.social Research Support Service (RSS)
Led by @richarddriley.bsky.social from @unibirmingham.bsky.social

Tuesday 30 September 2025, 1-2pm

imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Led by Professor Richard Riley Join this Online Seminar on clinical prediction models estimate individual risk for outcomes from disease. Many studies lack rigorous design; this session will focus o...

imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

Or next week,
Webinar: Powerful Presenting at Conference
From The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Monday 29th September, 18.00 - 19.15
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/197051...

events.teams.microsoft.com

Introduction to peer research course | The Young Foundation

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

Introduction to peer research course
Online Peer Research training from @theyoungfdn.bsky.social

Thursday 25 September, 9.30am to 3.30pm

www.youngfoundation.org/event/introd...

This online course is for organisations wishing to develop their peer research project management skills in-house. A previous participant said: “I learnt a lot and feel inspired.”

www.youngfoundation.org

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

Don't miss research development opportunities this week.
For example:

Webinar: Determining Sample Size in Qualitative Research
Led by Professor Julius Sim
@KeeleUniversity

Weds 24 September 2025, 1-2pm
imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Research Methods Academy: Seminar - Determining Sample Size in Qualitative Research. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining...

Led by Professor Julius Sim Join this Online Seminar, where we will consider different approaches that have been proposed in order to choose an appropriate sample size for qualitative research usin...

imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

We help managers and community practitioners make research a reality in their communities. We provide support, signpost resources, set up mentoring chats and run workshops for local teams or community groups.

Email us to find out how we can help you.
[email protected]

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

Forge new connections via CRRN targeted emails & events like the recent CRRN & Vivensa community rehabilitation research event
@uniofexeternews.bsky.social @vivensa.bsky.social

And visit our online tool to connect individuals, organisations and projects
researchmap.uk/map

#Rehab
#RighttoRehab

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · 16d

Looking back on Rehab Awareness Week last week, we are pleased to support community rehab research by connecting people, mentoring practitioners, managers and academics and highlighting research opportunities

Join us
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#Rehab
#RighttoRehab

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · Aug 28

How can we ensure we get community engagement right?

#CommunityResearch

Insights from the Vivensa Foundation about how to build trust, share power and make an impact.

vivensafoundation.org.uk/award-holder...

Building trust, sharing power, making an impact: How to get community-engaged research projects right - Vivensa Foundation

How to get community-engaged research projects right. We fund projects that bring together academic researchers and community organisations.

vivensafoundation.org.uk

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · Aug 28

Need inspiration for PPIE? #CommunityResearch

Creative approaches to community engagement and involvement shared by NIHR ARC Kent Surrey and Sussex @nihrarcs.bsky.social

arc-kss.nihr.ac.uk/news/blog-cr...

#CommunityResearch

Webinar - Demystifying public and community involvement and engagement

Community Rehabilitation Research Network @communityrrn.bsky.social · Aug 27

All you need to know about Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in this informative webinar from the @nihr.bsky.social Research Support Service

#CommunityResearch

Webinar - Demystifying public and community involvement and engagement
youtu.be/TsV8_6ufdl4?...

YouTube video by NIHR RSS Specialist Centre for Public Health