C.A.R.E EVENT OCTOBER 2026
Cultivating Academic Research and Empowerment (C.A.R.E): A workshop for Racially Minoritised Health and Care Professionals
Monday 12th October 2026 / Time: 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: thestudio, Birmingham City Centre, 7 Cannon St. B2 5EP
The aim of this event is to empower ethnic minority health and care professionals and early career researchers by providing them with the tools, insights, and support needed to advance their careers in clinical and applied research.
• Through the event, we will offer a comprehensive overview of the NIHR Academy Fellowship Programme, successful grant application strategies, mentorship opportunities, and the lived experiences of ethnic minority researchers.
• The ultimate goal is to inspire and enable participants to engage more actively in research, enhance their career development, and increase their representation in the health and care research community
The Faculty
• Mrs. Humaira Abbas NIHR Senior Programme Manager
• Mrs. Lorraine Mighty, Co-Director, Root and Rise Ltd Coaching and OD Consultancy, and Deputy Demonstrator Lead, IMPACT, University of Birmingham
• Mr. Yunzheng Jiao, Pharmacist, Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
• Dr. Sarah Fallon, Strategic Engagement Lead, RSS National Collaborative
• Dr. Valencia Kabeya, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Birmingham
• Dr. Gita Ramdharry, NIHR Advanced Clinical Academic & Practitioner Fellow, UCL
• Prof. Peymane Adab, Public Health Physician & Professor of Chronic Disease Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Birmingham
• Prof. Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Professor of Urology & Consultant Urological Surgeon, UCL
• Prof. Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy, University of Salford & Manchester Foundation Trust
• Prof. Yemisi Takwoingi, University of Birmingham and REDiC lead
Is This For You?
- Do you want to engage more actively in research and increase the diversity of the health and care research community?
- This interactive programme has been designed to EMPOWER racially minoritised health and care professionals, early career researchers and those interested in clinical and applied research; with the tools, insights and support needed to advance your career.
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