From Participation to Power: Rethinking Co-creation in Dementia Research
In this blog, Katrina Messiha, an academic researcher at the VU University Medical Center, reflects on the things she has learned as part of her work investigating how co production and participatory research has taken place in the UK, focusing on work with people who have a higher risk of dementia.
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Excluded: the trans community in research and healthcare
As part of our commitment to inclusivity and diversity, we are publishing another blog in our series highlighting those who are excluded or under-served in healthcare and co-production. This month, we are focusing on the voices of trans people.
A Year of Co-production: What Have We Learned and What Is To Come?
Publications from 2020 confirm that interest in co-production is gathering pace. But from some perspectives, this approach to research is unwanted, unhelpful, or unrealistic. In this review, Rory takes a critical look at co-production and the new frontiers we can look forward to as it continues to develop.
From diagnostic odyssey to involvement odyssey – an emotional journey
Co-producer Lynn shares her long and emotional journey to diagnosis and talks about co-production and involvement, how she got involved, and how being involved has turned out to be another very emotional journey.
Our next steps in becoming an anti-racist community
An update on how we plan to move forwards with our work on becoming an anti-racist community.
What would it mean for Co-Production Collective to be an anti-racist community?
A group of us got together recently to talk about racism and how Co-Production Collective could start to have a conversation about what being an anti-racist community really means
November update: Galloping towards the end of 2023
The latest news from the team and our community plus updates about our ongoing projects and upcoming opportunities
Racism within co-production: exploring ways we can be an anti-racism co-production community
Find out about our new project with People's Voice Media that aims to achieve anti-racism in co-production.
Interested in applying to join Co-Production Collective Allies Group?
We are looking for six people to join our Allies Group, who will act as advisors to Co-Production Collective. If you are interested in joining, please follow the steps outlined in the blog.
Co-Production Collective Allies Group: June Meeting Notes
Co-Production Collective's Allies Group met once more to discuss key areas of our work. We're sharing the minutes so you can catch-up with what was discussed.
Welcoming our new Allies Group members
We are delighted to introduce you to the newest members of our Allies Group, a collection of people who act as Co-Production Collective's advisors and sounding board, bringing their different experiences and expertise to guide our development.