Civic Networking Event: The Importance of Partnerships in Research

Date: Monday 3rd November

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: Room 0.24, University of Portsmouth Dental Academy William Beatty Building, Portsmouth PO1 2QG

Join us for our next Civic Networking Event, where we'll explore the importance of partnerships in research and how collaboration creates lasting impact in our communities.

The Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) is a five year project funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It focuses on ensuring local authorities use research to support public health in local decision making. HDRC Portsmouth is a collaboration between Portsmouth City Council, HIVE Portsmouth and the University of Portsmouth, we are in year one of the project and have been working with council, academics, ans community members to develop potential research projects.

Our speakers, Dr Nikki Fairchild and Deborah Hodson, will offer insight into working relationally in research, from stakeholder engagement to community co-production.

Dr Nikki Fairchild, Academic Lead for the Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC), will introduce the HDRC – a partnership between Portsmouth City Council, HIVE Portsmouth, and the University of Portsmouth, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. She’ll share how the collaboration is addressing complex local health challenges through relationship-centred research.

Deborah Hodson, Community Research Engagement Lead, HDRC Portsmouth, will explore the principles and practice of co-production — what it means, what it isn’t, and examples of best practise. Her reflections will highlight how to embed meaningful involvement in research, ensuring communities are not just participants, but true partners.

• Learn from real-world collaborations: Explore how partnerships can enhance research and deepen community impact.
  
• Understand local health inequalities: Gain insight into the wider determinants of health and the HDRC’s role in addressing them.
  
• Discover opportunities to get involved: Learn how your work might intersect with public involvement and collaborative research.
  
• Connect with others: Network with colleagues and stakeholders across disciplines over coffee and cake.

The Health Determinants Research Collaboration is focused on improving the lives of people in Portsmouth by addressing the root causes of health inequality. Current development projects include exploring how social disadvantage impacts language and communication in early years — a key factor in long-term health and education outcomes.

We hope you can join us for what promises to be a rich and engaging discussion.

Please feel free to share this invite with any colleagues who may be interested.

☕ Coffee and biscuits provided.

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