DERA Conference 2023 

We were delighted to host a gathering of Community members, Deep End Clinicians, University Academics and colleagues from the NIHR Clinical Research Networks, to celebrate the work that has been happening within DERA and South Yorkshire.

See below for details of the day

The Deep End Research Alliance Conference

Thursday 12th October 2023 10:30-4pm

Channing Hall, 45 Surrey St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 2LG

Agenda

10:15am – Doors open for Registration & refreshments.

Morning Session 10:30am – 12:30pm

10:45am – 10:55am

Welcome

Introduction to the conference, to the DERA Team & the Deep End PPI Group

10:55am - 11:15am

Keynote - The Deep End Research Alliance: 7 Years: Where we were & where are we now?

Caroline Mitchell

‘Transforming Research Culture through co-production’: Prioritising research with and by communities at the University of Sheffield. Introducing our new Community Research Link Worker programme.

11:15am - 12pm 

Brain Health and Dementia: conversations with the Chinese community and the launch of RCGP PMIMS

Josie Reynolds, Qizhi Huang, Matthaus Marriott & Community Research Link Workers, Sarah Ng & Candice Wang

Presentation (20 mins) followed by small group discussions at the tables (25 mins).

12pm – 12:20pm

Lung health - Health beliefs and care experiences in the Roma Community

Kate Fryer & Community Research Link Worker, Terezia Rostas

Quiz (5 mins) & Presentation (10 mins) followed by Q&A (5 mins).

12:20pm – 12:30pm

Health Information Literacies in Marginalized Communities in Sheffield

Pam McKinney

A knowledge exchange project developed in partnership with Dr Louise Millington (Forge Health) to co-produce health information literacy research priorities with the Somali, Roma and Yemeni communities.

(10 min video)

12:30pm -1:15pm Lunch & Informal Networking

A mixed buffet reflecting the diverse culinary tastes from our Deep End communities.

A chance to review posters relating to the Deep End PPI work.

Afternoon Session 1:15pm - 4pm

1:15pm – 1:30pm

Deep End PPI Showcase

Johanna White

A review of impact and achievements from our Patient and Public Participation Group.

Presentation (15 mins).

1:30 - 2pm

The FAIRSTEPS Study: Framework to Address Inequities in pRimary care using STakEholder PerspectiveS

Ben Jackson & Tom Lawy

What primary health care can do to address health inequalities: A new national framework for use in Primary Care.

Presentation (15 mins) followed by Q&A (15 mins).

2pm – 2:20pm Comfort break - cold refreshments (water/ juice)

2:20pm – 2:50pm

Contraception

Rebecca Mawson & Community Research Link Worker

Using the study findings to improve your conversations about contraception with women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.  

Presentation (20 mins) followed by small group discussions at the tables (10 mins).

2:50pm - 3:30pm

Deep End Research Cluster Update

Tom Lawy & Johanna White

A review of current research activity & opportunities within the Deep End Research Cluster.

Presentation (15 mins) followed Q&A (15 mins).

3:30-3:45pm

Summary

Cara Holland - Graphic Change

An overview of the day from our visual scribe.

3:45- 4pm

Closing

Kate Fryer

Thank you & farewell!