In 2024, we brought together a collaboration between the Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge (UCAM) and the East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). The same year, we launched the ELFT-UCAM Implementation Research Hub in Bedfordshire, led by Dr Shobhana Nagraj (Assistant Professor in Primary & Community Care). On 27th of September 2024, we came together to co-create a vision and theory of change for the Hub and its activities.
The overall vision for our Research Hub incorporates population health and individual agency and emphasises empowerment, community collaboration, and achieving impactful health and wellness outcomes.
Our vision is:
To create a thriving research community, where our research empowers individuals to take charge of their health and fosters a culture of collaboration, to improve population health & wellbeing.
We aim to do this by:
- Increasing research capacity in Luton & Bedfordshire.
- Embedding a collaborative, supportive research culture into our daily work.
- Improving representation, inclusion and diversity in our research by involving communities in research that positively impacts their lives.
About us
We are a mission-driven group of clinicians, academics and research management and professional support staff, who work collaboratively to address local health priorities, build research capacity and improve service delivery through innovative research.
We hold monthly online meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 2-3pm, to discuss current research activities and collaborations, showcase research projects and share research methodologies and learning across our network.
Our Team
Our Vision and Aims were co-created with our core team: Shobhana Nagraj (Lead, University of Cambridge), Frank Rohricht (Director of Research, ELFT), Stephen Morris (Head of Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge, Deputy Director, East of England ARC), Angharad Ruttley (Medical Director, ELFT), Emma Brown (Head of Innovation, BLMK ICB), Kate Emond (Health Advisor, Health Innovation East), Sen Kallumpuram (ELFT), Aneeba Anwar (ELFT), Rahul Bhattacharya (ELFT), Bibi Berrington (ELFT), Sarah Bougetane (ELFT), Kurt Buhagiar (ELFT), Afia Ali (ELFT), Marc van Roosmalen (ELFT).
Contact Us
To join our mailing list and monthly meetings, please contact:
Mr James Cantwell: jc2575@cam.ac.uk
To explore research opportunities and collaborations, please contact:
Dr Shobhana Nagraj: sn378@cam.ac.uk