The following free resources are provided to engage patients, the public, professionals, and industry in health research. Contact: sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
UPDATE OCTOBER 2026: some links have been removed pending replacement by materials with new NIHR / Be Part of Research branding
5 good reasons to take part in research poster
Poster from the NIHR. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research posters
Posters from the NIHR. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Also available to order from the NIHR online shop. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research posters
Posters from the NIHR. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
Taking part in research posters
Posters featuring quotes from research participants about different ways to take part in research. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
How health research has changed our lives timeline poster
Poster (A3) produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research about the history of important research studies. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
What can volunteering for health research involve?
Poster detailing the many different ways to take part in research. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
Participant story posters
Posters featuring stories of participants who have taken part in NIHR-supported research. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
Research active posters
A4 posters for healthcare settings to inform patients that research is taking place there. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
Research results posters
Posters on the results of studies (click link to download) from the NIHR. Audience: public.
Want to take part in health research? QR poster (Be Part of Research)
Poster with a QR code that links to Be Part of Research (click link to download). Audience: public.
Want to take part in health research? QR poster (Be Part of Research / Join Dementia Research)
Poster with QR codes that link to Be Part of Research and Join Dementia Research (click link to download). Audience: public.
NIHR poster template
Editable poster template from NIHR. Free Canva account required to edit.
NIHR YouTube channel
Watch videos from the NIHR at the NIHRTV YouTube channel. Audience: public and professionals.
Be Part of Research screens
Horizontal and vertical screens promoting NIHR Be Part of Research website (click link to download). Audience: public.
5 good reasons to take part in research screen
Slide for GP practice and hospital information screens (click link to download). Audience: public.
Research active screens
Slides for GP practice and hospital information screens (click link to download) to inform patients that research is taking place there. Audience: public.
Want to take part in health research?
Screen with QR code linked to Be Part of Research (click link to download). Audience: public.
"I support research because..." social media board
Social media board (click link to download) provided by the NIHR for International Clinical Trials Day. Click the link to view PDF. Print, write a quote and take a picture holding the board to post on social media. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research leaflet - general
Leaflet about NHS, public health and social care research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Click the link to view PDF. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research leaflet - general
Leaflet about NHS, public health and social care research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Click the link to view PDF. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research leaflet - easy read
Easy read leaflet about NHS, public health and social care research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Click the link to view PDF. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: public.
Social care Z card
Pocket-sized, fold out leaflet about how the NIHR can support delivery of social care research. Click the link to view PDF. To order contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk
Be Part of Research banners
Pop-up banners about research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Click the link to view PDF. To buy any of the banners visit the NIHR online print shop. Trusts may have their own banners, please speak to your R&D department. Audience: public.
Model of the human brain
Plastic model of the human brain. To borrow contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk. Audience: public.
Model of the human body
Plastic model of the human body. To borrow contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk. Audience: public.
'Guess the sugar quantity' model
Plastic food models with information on their sugar content. To borrow contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk. Audience: public.
Inflatable cell
Inflatable human cell. Audience: public. To borrow contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research stickers
Selection of stickers produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research foam hand
Foam hand produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. To borrow contact sc.rrdn@nihr.ac.uk. Audience: public.
70 discoveries handout
Handout on 70 discoveries that changed the NHS, provided by the NIHR. Click the link to download and print from PDF. Audience: public.
Get involved in health research presentation
Presentation (click link to download) about research, the NIHR and how to get involved. This can be edited to suit different audiences. Audience: public.
Be Part of Research leaflet - for professionals
Leaflet about working in research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. This link is for viewing only. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: professionals.
Be Part of Research volunteer service leaflet
Leaflet about how researchers can access research volunteers registered with the Be Part of Research website for their study. This link is for viewing only. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: professionals.
NIHR lanyard
Lanyard produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: professionals.
Your path in research social care and public health posters
Posters aimed at healthcare professionals produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: professionals.
4 Ways to get involved in research leaflet
Leaflet about how to get involved in research produced by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Click the link to download and print from PDF. To order visit the NIHR online print shop. Audience: professionals.
NIHR's Offer to Industry video
Animated video from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Visit the NIHR YouTube channel to watch more videos. Audience: Industry.