Name of research project  Attitudes and Beliefs about COVID-19, research and vaccines  What is the project? During the first UK national lockdown in May 2020 the Centre for BME Health launched a survey to explore people’s concerns, attitudes and beliefs from black and minority ethnic communities. The 20-minute questionnaire asked for information on the participant’s Read More

Name of research project Walking Cricket What is the project? Under the banner of Cities Changing Diabetes, Leicestershire County Cricket Club (LCCC),  along with the Leicester Diabetes Centre, Leicester City Council and the other community outreach arms of Leicester’s professional sports clubs signed a Diabetes Pledge. By signing the document, LCCC showed its commitment to Read More

Name of research project Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Videos What is the project? A series of videos were produced to explain the different types of diabetes, what blood sugar is and how insulin works. Very often healthcare professionals may not have the time to explain in detail all the different aspects which relate to Read More

Name of research project Awareness Raising and Risk Identification of Type 2 Diabetes What is the project? Recommended by NICE and used by Diabetes UK, the Leicester Diabetes self-assessment Risk Score was developed to help identify those who are at risk of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Now known as the Risk Score, the Read More

Name of research project Rangoli and Type 2 Diabetes What is the project? The traditional Indian art form of Rangoli is used to decorate doorways and entrances during festive occasions, but it was given a whole new meaning at an event hosted to increase awareness of type 2 diabetes. Leicester artists Milan Arvindkumar and Pravin Read More

Name of research project Play Domino: Talk Prostate What is the project? Latest figures from Prostate Cancer UK suggest that in the UK, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, this figure is double for black men, who have a one in four chance of being diagnosed in their lifetime. With Read More