Date and time
| Event date: | Monday, 23 Feb 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00-11:00 |
| Location: | Online |
Join us for NHRP Academy Fellows Forum on the CCRF Toolkit which is a practical, step‑by‑step guide designed to help researchers plan, design, conduct, and report research in ways that embed cultural competence throughout the entire research lifecycle. Co‑developed with researchers, policymakers, community leaders, interpreters, and translators, it offers an accessible framework to promote inclusivity, equity, and meaningful community involvement—especially when working with culturally and linguistically diverse populations.
Grounded in theory and supported by real-world tools, the toolkit provides a clear process to help users integrate culturally competent approaches into everyday research practice. It is designed to be used alongside the CCRF worksheet.
The toolkit is intended for anyone involved at any stage of the research cycle—from shaping research questions to recruiting participants, analysing data, and disseminating findings. It supports researchers across universities, research centres, health and care organisations, and public or policy sectors, including charities and local authorities. Whether you’re new to culturally competent research or looking to deepen your practice, the toolkit provides adaptable guidance for all experience levels.
The toolkit helps users:
- Plan, deliver, and report culturally competent research
- Apply consistent principles across every stage of the research process
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders and communities
- Measure and demonstrate progress toward culturally inclusive practice
The session will be hosted by:
Dr Anna Robinson-Barella.
Anna is a Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy and Health- and Medicines- Inequality. She is the Director for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Director of Education, at Newcastle School of Pharmacy and NIHR Newcastle Patient Safety Research Collaboration (PSRC). Anna’s research interests lie in working with people from minoritised and marginalised communities. In particular, Anna’s research seeks to target medicines- and health- inequalities.
Dr Matt Cooper
Matt is a Lecturer in Psychology, Charted Health Psychologist, and Researcher in the Newcastle Patient Safety Research Collaboration. Matt’s research is focused on community healthcare, equity and equality of provision, and the design, implementation, and evaluation of complex interactions. Matt is an emerging leader in his field, applying behaviour science in novel fields and providing strong interdisciplinary learning cross sector.
Professor Hamde Nazar
Hamde is a Professor of Pharmacy Education and Primary Care Research at Newcastle University, with a substantial programme of research on patient safety, integrated care, and medicines-related transitions across health and social care. She is a theme co-lead within the NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaboration and has secured sustained competitive funding to design, implement, and evaluate complex interventions using realist, mixed-methods, qualitative, and consensus-based methodologies. Her work combines methodological rigour with strong partnerships across practice, policy, and education, alongside a sustained commitment to research capacity building
Date and time
| Event date: | Monday, 23 Feb 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00-11:00 |
| Location: | Online |