Join the CfRE
Our aim is to inspire and support inclusive community engagement, involvement and participation in primary health and care research to increase health equity. The CfRE brings together initiatives and best practices that integrate the voice of underserved groups therefore accelerating the creation and implementation of practical guidance, tools, services, and support to allow the adoption of systematic inclusive research practice by all stakeholders.
We currently have members and key individuals across the UK and beyond including research teams, pharmacy teams, different churches and faith-based groups, hospitals, NGOs, schools and a wide range of community-based organisations.
CfRE Membership
Membership of the Centre for Research equity is open to all institutions, organisations and individuals that support a better future for patients and society. These may include pharmacy groups, individuals, patient groups, regulators, researchers, academicians, community groups, faith-based organisations, non-governmental organisations, schools etc. Members must be willing to make a positive impact for patients and society through collaboration with commitment, passion and expertise to generate better patient and health systems outcomes.
The CfRE asks that you agree to the core principles and values. Read our CfRE governance and membership principles.
Benefits of joining CfRE membership
- Equality in project collaboration
- Connect with relevant industries, research teams, patient groups, community organisations, and other key stakeholders
- Showcase exemplary cases and influence other organisations
- Access relevant resources, training and events driving health equity initiatives
- Free profiling of your work and connect with relevant key stakeholders
- Advance inclusive research and community engagement in primary health and care
Explore membership type
All types of membership are considered equal within the project work and perspectives of contributing members are considered regardless of their member status.
- Not-for-profit members are required to sign a membership agreement with the Nuffield Department of Primary Care and Health Sciences (NDPCHS) but are not required to pay a membership fee.
- For-profit or Industry members are required to sign a membership agreement with NDPCHS and pay a membership fee of £50,000 per year for a 3-year membership term.
- Associate members are members that commit to funding (for-profit organisations) or participating in-kind (not-for-profit organisations) in CfRE’s specific [research] projects without being official CfRE members. The commitment of an associate member for a particular [research] project shall be detailed in relevant agreement(s) with NDPCHS. Associate Members are not entitled to participate in the CfRE Strategic Advisory Board, nor take part in the governance of CfRE activities but may join the steering committee of one or more specific [research] projects.
How to get started
To join Centre for Research Equity membership, for-profit or Industry members can download the Word doc version of the application form and send to CfRE@phc.ox.ac.uk for review. Not-for-profit members can complete the online application here for approval. Associate members need to email CfRE@phc.ox.ac.uk