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Patients and public<\/h1>\n
We consult with people with different types of hearing loss to identify their clinical needs and involve them at every stage of the research process; from the planning phase, being an applicant on grant proposals, through reviewing study documents, to participating and interpreting study findings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Research opportunities\u00a0<\/h2>\n
If you are interested in getting involved with research you can:\u00a0<\/p>\n
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- take part in one of our studies or get involved with a PPIE opportunity\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n
- sign up to our hearing health database<\/a><\/li>\n
- sign up with the patient organisation Vocal<\/a> (more details below)<\/li>\n
- or contact us at ManCAD at hearingresearch@manchester.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Vocal<\/h2>\n
We work closely with Vocal<\/a>, a group that brings patients and researchers together, to deliver high quality patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE).<\/p>\n
We recently worked with Vocal on an engagement project called Hearing Health Now. We found that hearing health is a topic that needs to be talked about more by everyone.
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\u201cThe role of the patient representative is to contribute a patient\u2019s perspective when the research is being designed and carried out. The hearing health programme will bring great benefits to people of all ages with hearing loss, directly improving the health and wellbeing and quality of life through world class research programmes. I feel privileged to be associated with this work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Julia Garlick<\/strong> \/ BRC Hearing Health, patient representative
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Engagement<\/h2>\n
We\u2019re also committed to engaging with the public in creative ways to explain our research in a straightforward and enjoyable way.<\/p>\n
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- See our media coverage and contribution<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- sign up to our hearing health database<\/a><\/li>\n
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