Leicestershire Healthcare Inequalities Improvement

Applications for our October 2026 intake are OPEN! Fully-funded #PhD opportunity. Check the list of potential projects: le.ac.uk/study/research… @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @wellcometrust @LeicResearch @NHS_LLR @LeicesterBRC @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands @CersResearch @NHSELRCCG

Our last LHIIP student presentation is delivered by our second year PhD fellow @SK_Physio. Kate's project is both Lifestyle and Respiratory-themed with a Long Covid rehabilitation focus #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @LeicResearch @uniofleicester @wellcometrust @LinzyWolloff

It's the PM of today's event and our third year PhD fellow @jo_mca1 is our next student presentation. Jo's project is Respiratory-themed looking at cardiac rehabilitation in South Asian communities #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @LeicResearch @wellcometrust @uniofleicester @SallySingh

NIHR Leicester BRC and LHIIP PhD Scientific Symposium 2025 exhibits projects in our poster display room. 49 posters on a wide range of themes and includes our first year PhD fellows' projects! #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @LeicResearch @wellcometrust @uniofleicester @lborouniversity

Another great presentation from our second year PhD fellow @fayelashton. Faye is based at @lborouniversity, joining us for the event at @uniofleicester to present her Lifestyle-themed project focusing on appetite influences #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @LeicResearch @wellcometrust

Our first student presentation for today's event came from our third year PhD fellow @holly_drover. Holly's project is within the Respiratory theme, focusing on pulmonary rehabilitation in the UK #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @LeicResearch @uniofleicester @NRAPaudit @EnyaDaynesPT

As part of our #BRCHalfTimeCelebration, today we’re shining a spotlight on tomorrow’s researchers! The #NIHRLeicesterBRC & @lhiip_dtp PhD Scientific Symposium 2025 is in full swing with our PhD students presenting innovative ideas across health inequalities, rehab, cancer, cardio, AI, and more. What a day to be inspired by the future of #HealthResearch.

@LeicResearch It's great to be hosting this event with you and giving all of our students the opportunity to proudly showcase their projects!

Today we are shining a spotlight on our PhD fellows as our NIHR Leicester BRC and LHIIP PhD Scientific Symposium 2025 is in full swing! It's great to see many join us, stay tuned #NIHRLeicesterBRCHalfTime @SallySingh_ @leicsresearch @wellcometrust @uniofleicester @lborouniversity

Are you interested in the impact of post TB lung disease in the migrant population in Leicester? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @wellcometrust @LeicResearch @NHS_LLR @LeicesterBRC @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands @CersResearch @NHSELRCCG

Are you interested in empowering those of Black and Asian ethnicity to engage in physical activity through the co-development of culturally appropriate resources within the oncology pathway to increase survival? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester

Are you interested in primary-care intervention to support patients and healthcare professional in managing obesity-related liver disease in minority ethnic communities? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @NHS_LLR @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands

Are you interested in developing a deep learning-based model to predict rehabilitation outcomes in underserved groups living with multiple long-term conditions? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @NHS_LLR @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands

Are you interested in a pilot randomized controlled trial of semaglutide in people living with multiple long-term and stage B heart failure? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @LeicResearch @NHS_LLR @LeicesterBRC @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands

Are you interested in is a digital rehabilitation intervention feasible for the management of multiple long-term conditions? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @LeicResearch @NHS_LLR @LeicesterBRC @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands @NHSELRCCG

Are you interested in improving our understanding of heart failure in women living in the UK? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @NHS_LLR @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands @NHSELRCCG @LeicesterBRC @CersResearch @LeicResearch

Are you interested in quantifying individual responsiveness to exercise to improve prescription and health outcomes in women and minority ethnic groups? Apply by Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @NHS_LLR @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands @NHSELRCCG

Are you interested in investigating the role of microbiomes and socioeconomic factors in oral cancer outcomes among South Asian and Caucasian populations in England? Apply before Fri 7 Feb! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @NHS_LLR @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands

Thinking about getting into healthcare research? Here's your chance, apply with us and you could start October 2025! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @wellcometrust @LeicResearch @NHS_LLR @LeicesterBRC @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands @CersResearch @NHSELRCCG

Want to undertake research addressing health inequalities? Check out our funded, salary-matched secondment opportunity! bit.ly/49l0dpY @uniofleicester @lborouniversity @wellcometrust @LeicResearch @NHS_LLR @LeicesterBRC @ARC_EM @CAHPR_Midlands @CersResearch @NHSELRCCG