Following on from the launch of the ‘The Domino Effect’ comic in collaboration with U.Matter and as part of the #PlayDominoTalkProstate campaign, Pamela Campbell-Morris from the Centre was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Leicester. Click on the link below to hear Pamela talk about some of the challenges men face in coming forward about health Read More
Comic book launched to help raise awareness of prostate cancer
A free comic book to encourage men from African and African Caribbean communities to take control of their prostate health has been produced by campaigners in Leicester to help raise awareness of the silent killer, now the most common cancer in the UK. The Domino Effect, available in digital and print versions, has been produced Read More
The Domino Effect
Since the #PlayDominoTalkProstate campaign kicked off in March 2018, the campaign has gone from strength to strength with specialist nurses reporting an increase in more black men getting checked. Pamela Campbell-Morris who has been heading the campaign, said ‘We have noted a positive difference in the engagement and willingness of this group to talk Read More
Plea from Omid Djalili, Whoopi Goldberg and Sanjeev Bhasker
Black adults are most at risk from coronavirus. They’re over 4 times more likely to die from Covid-19 compared to those of white ethnicity, followed closely by Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian and Mixed ethnic groups. The exact reasons are not known: there are a number of research studies for the prevention and management of Covid -19 Read More
Ramadan: Videos to help keep you safe
Our colleagues at the Leicester Diabetes Centre have put together a number of videos to help keep you safe during the holy month of Ramadan including advice on how to fast and feast safely during the Coronavirus pandemic, and advice for people with Type 2 diabetes. Short animation on fasting and feasting safely during Read More
New Survey – To help understand attitudes and beliefs about Covid-19
The Centre has developed a new survey to help understand why Covid-19 is disproportionately impacting Black and Minority Ethnic people in the UK. It has been developed along with the University of Leicester and the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR). The survey takes no longer than 20 minutes to complete, and asks about: Your Read More