Events

This section provides detailed information about our past and forthcoming events, accessible to Birmingham researchers and external collaborators. We have been fortunate to host a diverse array of speakers who have shared their expertise, significantly contributing to the advancement of research and practice in the field of global health.

If you are interested in any of our events and would like to learn more, or be on our mailing list, then please email globalhealthhub@contacts.bham.ac.uk.

Upcoming Events for 2025

Date	Event
Wednesday 21st May	Hosting MSCA fellowships lunchtime workshop: 11:00 - 12:00, The Zen Den - Murray Learning Centre
Wednesday 4th June	Infographics lunchtime workshop with Gökhan Ersan: 11:00 - 13:00, The Zen Den - Murray Learning Centre
Monday 23rd June	Global Health Public Engagement event with Alice Roberts: 16:00 - 20:00, The Exchange in Birmingham City Centre.
Monday 30th June	Birmingham Health Partners & UoB event: 12:30 - 17:00, The Fry Suite - Edgbaston Park Hotel
Wednesday 9th July	Policy brief & social media workshop with Amil Khan: 12:30 - 16:00, The Centre for lifelong learning

To book on to our Public Engagement event with Aice Roberts please click here.

To book on to all of our other events please contact: globalheathhub@contacts.bham.ac.uk 

 

Previous Events

Event	Description
Stakeholder Engagement in Global Health Research	This one-day skills workshop featured guest speakers from Lodestone Communications and Sian Williams from the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG). It aimed to provide hands-on training in stakeholder engagement, emphasizing the importance of researchers effectively engaging with various stakeholders, including government and policymakers, to conduct impactful research that can improve healthcare practices and population health.
Community Engagement and Involvement in Global Health Research	The one-day skills workshop featured speakers including Brianne Wenning from King's College London, Steven Blackburn and Magdalena Skrybant from the University of Birmingham, Razina Hussain and Heidi Surridge from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Samantha Palmer from the Medical Research Council (MRC), and Dr. Gary Hickey, Senior Research Manager at the NIHR.  The workshop emphasized the importance of researchers engaging effectively with local communities to maximize impact. This engagement is crucial from the development of research questions and design to ensure relevance, and throughout the entire research
Implementation Science in Global Health Research	The workshop featured three experts in implementation science: Lisa Hirschhorn from Northwestern University, Hilary Pinnock from the University of Edinburgh, and Maria Lazo Porras from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. They shared their knowledge with staff and external partners through presentations on implementation science in practice, study findings, and a panel discussion on its past, present, and future.
Capacity-Strengthening within International Research Partnerships	Justin Pulford, from the Centre for Capacity Research (CCR) at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, led this one-day workshop. It provided practical guidance on designing and implementing equitable and effective capacity-strengthening plans within international North-South research partnerships.
Community Participatory Research in low- and middle-income countries	Ed Fottrell from the Institute for Global Health at University College London hosted this lunchtime seminar, sharing his expertise and experience in community-led participatory research in low- and middle-income countries.
Conducting Health Economics in LMICs	Visiting speakers Laura Bojke and Paul Revill from the University of York gave a talk during a lunchtime seminar on conducting health economics in lower- and middle-income countries: needs, challenges and solutions.
College of Medicine and Health (CMH) and the College of Arts and Law (CAL): Showcase and networking	This seminar featured elevator pitch-style presentations where staff members shared their research to foster collaboration between researchers in the CMH and CAL. The event showcased ongoing research in both colleges and promoted networking opportunities.
Grant-Writing Workshop	This workshop, delivered by Scriptoria, covered how to turn ideas into a written proposal that is interesting and easy for reviewers to understand.  Real-life examples were provided for participants to critique, complementing the theory. The course also covered various practical points, from budgeting to brainstorming tools to the professional writing cycle, including how to efficiently edit and proofread one's own work to a high standard.
Global Health Research Showcase: Linking Evidence to Policy and Practice	The 2024 Global Health Research Showcase brought together academics to discuss their areas of work and the links from research evidence to policy and practice. There were speakers not only from the University of Birmingham, but also institutions such as the World Health Organization (WHO), The Red Cross and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).