The CfRE supports diverse projects bringing equity to life.
We're committed to widening access, supporting underrepresented groups, and ensuring research benefits reach all corners of society. Explore the initiatives we support below and see how we're making a difference.
Faith-Based Community Research Project
Faith-Based Community Research is an NIHR initiative that explores the intersection of faith-based communities and academic research in health and social care.
Brightness Study
The BRIGHTNESS study aims to understand the challenges and opportunities for Indian and Filipino health and social care workers in England when seeking and accessing professional mental health support.
Equal Start Oxford Project
Equal Start Oxford Project is a community-based project in east Oxford which seeks to address the inequalities faced by women and birthing people from black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds. The project helps women and birthing people access essential support services offered by the NHS, other statutory services, and voluntary/community-based organisations.
ORIGIN Project
The ORIGIN (Optimising cultural expeRIences for mental health in underrepresented younG people onlINe) project is a groundbreaking £2.61 million research initiative funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). It aims to improve the mental health of diverse young people aged 16-24 through co-designing an online arts and culture intervention.
ATTUNE Project
ATTUNE explores how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) impact the mental health of 10-24 year olds across the UK. Using innovative arts-based methods and youth collaboration, we're uncovering fresh insights to improve mental health outcomes and care access for young people affected by ACEs.