September 2025
PCOS Patient Information and Engagement Event, 6th September 2025
Do you have PCOS? Join us this September and help us: Shape the future of PCOS care with your experience Get the latest research updates from PCOS specialists. Preview and help improve the new PCOS SEva tools Sign up here: https//forms.office.com/a/VdP3hRjfNe
May 2025
Women’s Health: Lunch & Learn Workshop (Saturday 31st May)
We invite women from Birmingham and the West Midlands whose first language is not English, including refugees and migrants, to a community outreach workshop on Saturday 31st May 2025 between 10am-2pm aimed at raising awareness of women’s health and offering opportunities to discuss different topics with doctors and scientists who work in this area.
April 2025
Adrenal Tumour Patient & Public Engagement Day
Join the Birmingham Adrenal Team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham and University of Birmingham for their Annual Adrenal Tumour Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Day on Saturday 5th April between 9.30am-1pm. The event is open to anyone in the UK who has been affected by an adrenal tumour.
March 2025
Frames of Discovery
The Frames of Discovery art showcase will take place on the evening of March 7th 2025 in Digbeth. Find out more here: https
January 2025
Arts & Science Workshops on Women’s Metabolic Health
In collaboration with the MRC Laboratory of Medical Science (LMS), Dr Caroline Gillett from University of Birmingham, has led on a Wellcome funded public engagement project bringing together diverse scientists, artists and people with lived experience of women’s metabolic health conditions, with a specific focus on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. An exhibition event takes place in London this January.
To attend the public art showcase (free entry, all welcome) in London, register on Eventbrite: bit.ly/artshowjanuary
December 2024
DAISy-PCOS webinars to share research findings
The DAISy-PCOS research team which were originally based at Birmingham will be sharing the latest findings from their research. Whilst the chief investigator, Professor Wiebke Arlt, has now moved the MRC Laboratory of Medical Science in London, others on the team are still based in the MSS including Dr Caroline Gillett who supported the study’s engagement programme. Caroline will be chairing a series of 3 webinars with Wiebke and others to share the findings and to talk about future work.
All are welcome to attend and they are especially keen for people who took part in the study to tune in and learn about how their contribution has made a difference and is paving the way to new research!
Register now using the link/QR code for the date/time that you prefer:Register now using the link/QR code for the date/time that you prefer:
Saturday 30th November 10am-12pm. https://bit.ly/47UhLbu
Monday 2nd December 7-9pm. https://bit.ly/3U0BKzD
Tuesday 10th December 7-9pm. https://bit.ly/3NepiIM
November 2024
Diabetes Awareness Month Events!
Join us the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science (MSS) for two special events marking Diabetes Awarenesss Month this November! First up, for adults we have a 1-hour lunchtime webinar on Friday 15th November 2024 at 12-1pm where you can tune in to learn about some of the research MSS is doing into type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. The webinar event schedule can be found at the bottom of this page. The event is free, informal and on Zoom – register now using this link.
Next up, for families we have a jam-packed morning of science, craft and games planned on Sunday 17th November 2024 between 10am-12 noon. Learn more about diabetes and the science we doing in MSS whilst having fun! Activities are suitable for 4-10 year olds and we especially welcome youngsters who have diabetes themselves, but everyone is welcome! We would love to see mums and dads, grandparents and kids! We have a maximum room capacity, so please register now using this link.
July 2024
Simmer Down festival
Join us Sunday 28th July, as researchers from the IMSR and SMQB take part in community engagement activities at Simmer Down Festival in Handsworth Park. One of UK’s largest music and arts festivals, it proudly celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Birmingham.
June 2024
ENCODED REALITIES – new art exhibition featuring university research
The Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine (SMQB)’s latest art show features the work of 12 artists and 49 scientists from across University of Birmingham and opens this Friday 7th June. Visitors are invited to the launch party which kicks off at 5.45pm at Centrala gallery, Unit 4 Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham.
March 2024
IWD2024, March 8th event: Inspiring inclusion in women’s health research
Join University of Birmingham this Friday 8th March 2024 (12-2pm) for a friendly and interactive workshop exploring how we can make change together to tackle health inequalities for women. You can join us in-person from 11:45am with pre-event networking and refreshments or online from 12 noon.
Friday 8th March 2024 (International Women’s Day)
To attend online using Zoom, register now:
https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlde-uqz0oE9BWIZl7W_m1YhX7B6uEtAEb
To register to attend in person (Medical School Stanley Barnes Room) please sign up here:
February 2024
SIMBA Adrenal 3.0
A two-day SIMBA continuing professional development (CDP) programme aimed at medical professionals and medical students.
‘Pituitary Open Morning’
IMSR researcher Professor Niki Karavitaki leads coordination of a patient engagement event in partnership with endocrine research nurses and other clinician colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Breaking News in PCOS Research
On the evening of February 5th 2024, IMSR colleague Dr Caroline Gillett will share a case study in public engagement at this upcoming webinar hosted in collaboration with Verity – The UK PCOS charity. You can find out more and sign up here: https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pQDmdiURR-uWJ7QE4RdcWA
8th Annual Pituitary Patient Open Morning
Saturday 24 February 2024, 9:30-12:30.
Patient and Public Engagement event organised by the Birmingham Pituitary team. There will be presentations and interactive discussions on pituitary conditions by the team. In the Public and Patient Engagement session, research findings and unmet needs in pituitary research and the pituitary service will be discussed. To book your place, please contact the Endocrine Team on 0121-371 6950 or e-mail EndocrineNursesQEHB@uhb.nhs.uk
March 2024
For Women’s Awareness Month IMSR has several activities planned and you are invited!
Women Health Patient and Public Involvement Framework Consensus Workshops
Over March 5 & 6th
We are inviting a range of global stakeholders interested in women’s health to take part in an online (Zoom) consensus workshop taking place over two sessions across two days. Each session will be repeated twice (once in the morning and once in the afternoon) to facilitate involvement of those living in other timezones. Simply pick whether you would prefer to join in the morning or afternoon of each day. We welcome those doing research, charity work, community engagement and advocacy in women’s health across the globe. The session intends to be interactive so you can help shape our future steps we work towards a global framework for patient and public involvement in women’s health. If you are interested, please contact Caroline Gillett c.d.t.gillett@bham.ac.uk before February 20th, as she can tell you more about what to expect and how to register.
On March 8th:
IWD2024: Inspiring inclusion in women’s health research to tackle health inequalities to tackle health inequalities
Join University of Birmingham this Friday 8th March 2024 (12-2pm) for a friendly and interactive workshop exploring how we can make change together to tackle health inequalities for women. You can join us in-person from 11:45am with pre-event networking and refreshments or online from 12 noon.
This year’s IWD theme asks us to #InspireInclusion by investing in actions to achieve gender equity. A clear example of where action and investment are needed is in women’s health – as women still face astonishing health inequalities even now. But why is this the case?
- Women’s health research has been historically underfunded. This needs to change to catalyse the next generation of breakthroughs that will improve and save the lives of countless women. Recently US President Biden revealed new funding in this area.
- Women have been underrepresented in research. More women from a wider range of backgrounds need to be incentivised to take part in research and they should also have a voice in shaping future research partnerships to ensure relevance and impact.
- Women’s intersectionality in health matters too. Ethnicity and other factors can influence health outcomes for women. For example, Black and Asian women are more likely to die in childbirth compared to white women, so we cannot ignore this.
We will be joined by inspiring women scientists and doctors who are researching women’s health both here in the UK and globally. Lived experience representation will be at the heart of our event, as we are joined by women who will share their personal stories and hopes for the future research.
This event will also offer opportunity for you to also share your views through interactive voting activities, small group discussions and audience Q&A with speakers.
The event is open to all! As we are planning future research projects in these areas, we are especially keen to encourage women with experience of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or pregnancy complications such as gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, high blood pressure or baby loss. Your views will help us prioritise and plan our next steps.
To help us plan activities as effectively as possible, we need to know numbers attending both in person and online. Therefore, please do RSVP as soon as you can, details below.
Friday 8th March 2024 (International Women’s Day)
To attend online using Zoom, register now:
https://bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYlde-uqz0oE9BWIZl7W_m1YhX7B6uEtAEb
To register to attend in person (Medical School Stanley Barnes Room) please sign up here: