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From Research Hubs to Festive Feasts: Reflections on COPD with a PPI Member
Lorraine describes her experience attending two events in Manchester. Firstly she has a meeting to catch up with a PPI member with whom she is collaborating on a project. She then attends a community event at the West Indian Sports and Social Club.
Lorraine Lawrence
Jan 96 min read
A Day of Wellness at the Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse
Lorraine writes about her experience attending a community health and wellbeing event at the Moss Slide Millennium Powerhouse in Manchester, where she engaged with many members of the community to hear about their pulmonary health stories.
Lorraine Lawrence
Dec 5, 20253 min read
Reflections on lung health from the Igbo Community in Sheffield
Ada Achinanya had a conversation with Sheffield's Igbo community at their monthly meeting, where she explored the myriad lung health related problems that members of the community have faced before and since moving to the UK.
Dr Ada Achinanya
Oct 12, 20256 min read
IRI-JI in Sheffield: A Sun-Bright Day of New Yam, Old Wisdom, and Fierce Joy
Ada Achinanya joined the Igbo Union South Yorkshire in Sheffield to celebrate ‘IRI-JI’, the New Yam Festival.
Dr Ada Achinanya
Aug 14, 20256 min read
The Rainbow Centre Shines with a Focus on Health & Wellbeing
On 5th May 2025, Lorraine, visited the Rainbow Community Centre
to participate in a vibrant Health
Expo. The event brought together individuals from diverse African and Caribbean backgrounds to share perspectives and raise awareness about health and wellbeing.
Lorraine Lawrence
May 27, 20252 min read
UPTURN and the Pre-Ramadan Community Health Fair in Rochdale
Tahsin and Rabbani attended a community health fair organised by the Bangladesh Association and Community Project (BACP).
Community Researchers
Feb 28, 20254 min read
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