The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration East Midlands is one of 10 @NIHRresearch @NIHRARCs supporting applied health and care research for local populations.
East Midlands
Joined November 2013
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NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
📢Invest in the people who help shape your research
📒Our new Public VOICES course helps public contributors understand research, build confidence and develop skills to contribute effectively
🗓️Next date - 27 Nov (Leics)
🔗bit.ly/4yHqlX5
Congratulations to our Co-Director Professor @kamleshkhunti, named among among the 75 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health by the @HSJnews.
Recognised for his work on type 2 diabetes and ethnic health inequalities.
🔗 tinyurl.com/ywfbm9fa
Today we’re bringing together partners from across the NHS, local government, social care, universities, the voluntary sector and industry to help shape our research priorities for the next five years.
Thank you to everyone joining us in Leicester. #ARCEMPartners
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
Delighted to host the @ARC_EM meeting with our parners
Full house in Leicester
Thank you to Ana Gomes from @NIHRresearch &
Matt Fagg from @NHSEngland setting the scene on how ARCs can help the NHS & Social Care challenges we are facing
@uniofleicester
@DHSCgovuk
@UniofNottingham
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
It was lovely to attend the African and Caribbean Health and Wellbeing Day! The EXCEED study team had a wonderful time meeting local people, connecting with the community and talking about our genomics & health research!
A big thank you to @ARC_EM for coming along to support us.
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
People living with severe mental illness have a reduced life expectancy of 15-20 years. The Primrose Programme is an example of how healthcare professionals can be supported to facilitate community-centred, preventative health solutions: bit.ly/4ynj3br @NIHR_ARC_YH
⏰ Closing soon! Applications for our three part-time Knowledge Mobilisation roles close at midnight this Sunday, 11 October.
Please share with anyone who might be interested.
Our Knowledge Mobilisation team is growing 📢
We're recruiting for three part-time roles, based at @uniofleicester.
🔹 Knowledge Mobilisation & Impact Specialist x2
👉 tinyurl.com/5n7z7uv9
🔹 Senior Administrator
👉 tinyurl.com/4kzuc3wc
Apply by Sunday, 11 October 2026.
A new review published in @TheLancetEndo argues primary care is fundamental to tackling the rising number of people living with diabetes worldwide.
Our researchers are among the authors, and it was presented today at #EASD2026 in Milan.
Read more:
🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/prima…
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
Delighted to have our T2 Delphi on Disease Modification for T2 diabetes online in @TheLancetEndo
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Thank you to all the co-authors
Thank you Patrick Highton, Mark Funnell and Ash Routen @uniofleicester
In the lead-up to Falls Prevention Awareness Week, over 70 people from care homes, home care, local authorities, charities, healthcare trusts and universities came together to learn what works in preventing falls.
Read the highlights in our blog:
🔗 arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/actio…
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
Delighted to have presented the first ever Delphi on Disease Modification in T2 Diabetes
@EASDelearning Milan
With Leigh Perreault & Rita Kalyani
Now online @TheLancetEndo
sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
@uniofleicester
A new framework published today in @TheLancetEndo sets out 35 core outcomes for testing interventions to modify the progression of #type2diabetes.
Researchers from @ARC_EM and @uniofleicester are part of the team behind it. Presented today at #EASD2026.
arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/news/type-…
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
More than 220,000 emergency hospital admissions each year in the UK are caused by falls in older people. Read how @ARC_EM, @ARC_SouthWest and @ARC_GM_ showed how the FaME programme can shape national health policy: tinyurl.com/yfcr7vjm
Our Knowledge Mobilisation team is growing 📢
We're recruiting for three part-time roles, based at @uniofleicester.
🔹 Knowledge Mobilisation & Impact Specialist x2
👉 tinyurl.com/5n7z7uv9
🔹 Senior Administrator
👉 tinyurl.com/4kzuc3wc
Apply by Sunday, 11 October 2026.
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
What can be done to build a preventative, community-based model for diabetes care?
The @ARC_EM Diabetes Model of Care sets out a proven, integrated approach to transforming diabetes services that could save the UK £276 million.
Find out more: bit.ly/4xLhPXj
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
Latest funding and development opportunities:
🔵Pre-Application Support Fund
🔵Local Authority Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration
🔵Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration
To find out more and to apply, visit: nihr.ac.uk/funding-opportuni…
ALT Funding: Our latest funding opportunities
NIHR ARC East Midlands retweeted
🗞️Our September newsletter lands tomorrow!
🌍 Inclusive Research: From Trust to Action
🔗Sign up here: eepurl.com/jxFf8A
#InclusiveResearch #CommunityEngagement
Looking ahead to @TheLancet Summit on diabetes prevention, where Professor Kamlesh Khunti, Co-Director of @ARC_EM, will be speaking alongside experts from across the field.
🗓️ 30 November to 2 December 2026
📍 Sitges, Spain
🔗 thelancetsummit.com/diabetes… @LDC_tweets @EthnicHealthRes
📢 Applications for our two Programme Administrator roles close on Sunday, September 13.
Find out more and apply:
📢 We're recruiting! 2 NIHR Programme Administrator roles, supporting:
🔹 ARC East Midlands
Apply: tinyurl.com/3t7nvc54
🔹 Multiple Long-Term Conditions Cross-NIHR Collaboration
Apply: tinyurl.com/2p9vw6z8
Hybrid working based at the @LDC_tweets @uniofleicester.
This afternoon at the #NIHR20 event, we're leading the masterclass "Equality in Research Matters" with @EthnicHealthRes.
Covering Equality Impact Assessment (EqIA) and how to embed equality thinking into study design and delivery.
📑 Download toolkit: arc-em.nihr.ac.uk/arc-store-…
