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Patient engagement

Connecting researchers with patients and the public to improve patient outcomes.

Research engagement is a priority for ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ and the CRUK-×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Centre. By sharing and discussing their work with patients, our scientistsÌýare able to show how research at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ is fundamental to developing new processes and kinder therapies that can help more people survive their cancer.Ìý

Research Open Day ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳H

Our dedicated CRUK Research Engagement Manager, works with researchers to showcase the cancer research being carried out at ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ through lab tours, open days and other events. Over the past year, ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ researchers have supported and delivered around 30 events, with over 40 different scientists from across ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳Ìýspreading news about our research to almost 2,000 people.Ìý

The ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ Public Engagement Unit exists to champion ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳'s founding principle of open education and access to knowledge. At the core of public/patient engagement is the idea of two way dialogue connecting higher education research and teaching with the world outside. The Public Engagement Team help ×î×¼µÄÁùºÏ²ÊÂÛ̳ staff and students listen to and engage with communities.

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