Comedian Sir Lenny Henry CBE is urging men to take their prostate health seriously and “overcome the embarrassment” of being tested, revealing it is no laughing matter. The 62-year-old comic, actor, singer, writer and television presenter is supporting the work of the innovative #PlayDominoTalkProstate initiative launched by the Leicester-based Centre for BME Health. In Read More
We support the NIHR #YourPathInResearch Campaign
The Centre recently shown its support for the NIHR Campaign #YourPathInResearch with team members sharing their experiences and journeys. The campaign started on 04 October, to help celebrate James Lind’s birthday who in 1747 conducted the first clinical trial to find a cure for scurvy. Members of the team were asked ‘What makes you proud Read More
Researchers need your help for a new survey
Following on from the Centre’s work looking at public perceptions towards vaccine research in black and ethnic minority communities in collaboration with the East Midlands Clinical Research Network (CRN), and the University of Leicester a new survey has been released. The online survey which takes no longer than 10 minutes to complete will help Read More
Pop star Billy Ocean urges men to ‘get tough’ in the fight against prostate cancer
Singer songwriter Billy Ocean MBE is urging others from the African Caribbean communities to ‘get tough’ and follow his example by getting themselves checked for prostate cancer. The 70-year-old recording artist, famous for topping the charts in 1985 with ‘When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going’, as well as a string of other Read More
New Report: Perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine studies
The NIHR CRN East Midlands and the Centre are working together on a project to understand more about attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccine research amongst people from ethnic minority and vulnerable communities. Initial work has included a series of focus groups and interviews to understand more about the potential barriers to participation in vaccine research. A summary Read More
ITV’s ‘Dark Destroyer’ quizzer backs prostate cancer campaign
Professional quizzer, Shaun ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Wallace has shared his experience of being checked for prostate cancer in support of an East Midlands campaign to encourage more black men to get checked for the preventable disease. The barrister and Master Mind champion, known best for his role as Chaser on ITV’s The Chase Read More