Submitted by James Cantwell on Fri, 06/02/2026 - 09:58
The Society for Academic and Primary Care (SAPC) South East conference was hosted by the Primary Care Unit this year at Madingley Hall. Across the two-day conference (29-30 January) we presented five pieces of work from our research group (including two student projects), helped facilitate a patient and public partner workshop, and won the ‘best poster’ prize!
Presentations
- Clinicians’ Management of Menopause in Rheumatic Diseases: A Mixed Methods Study (Kaira Kuhu Naidu)
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use and Views among Patients with Autoimmune Diseases: A Mixed Methods Study (Divya Kothari)
- Exploring the Intersectionality between Stigma in Autoimmune Diseases and Mental Health Stigma (Uisce Pargiter)
- Gender Disparities in Perceptions of (Mis)Diagnosis and Care in Autoimmune Diseases (Sydnae Taylor, presented by Kaira Kuhu Naidu)
Poster
- Health app use in autoimmune disease: a mixed method exploration of patient and clinician views (Miranda Van Emmenis and Ellie Dalby on behalf of the team) – awarded the ‘Best Poster’ prize at the conference.
Workshop
- PPIE in Practice: Building Equitable Research Partnerships through Co-Design
It was a fantastic opportunity for our research group, particularly the students, to showcase our work and learn about all the great primary care research being conducted, with a focus on addressing health inequalities. We are looking forward to SAPC 2027!
