Harnessing Human Experience
Empowering the public to shape health & social care research & drive innovation for ageing
Your experience. Your ideas. Our VOICE.
VOICE is a passionate community of members of the public, patients & carers who contribute their unique individual experiences to improve research & innovation. Becoming a member is absolutely FREE & everyone is welcome.
We all have experience, and so the insights, ideas and knowledge you bring can help shape health research that's important to you, and improve the products and services we need now, and in the future, to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
So join us to transform the future of health & ageing.
Login / Join VOICE“It's absolutely liberating & empowering. You really feel you're part of something quite innovative & exciting that's going to make life better for such a lot of people.”
Tina / VOICE Member“VOICE was a great way of improving our research - from citizen feedback on initial research ideas & help with designing the research, to the end of the research cycle helping us to disseminate the findings”
Dr Sheena Ramsay / Newcastle University“On every occasion there has been one of those jaw dropping moments, where we learn something from their responses that's often taken us quite some time to build in to what we do. I would say where we're at now is much better than where we would have been without that deep insight from VOICE”
Professor Peter Gore / ADL Smartcare“I have a greater knowledge base and with that comes a confidence”
Sandy / VOICE Member“We are volunteering the accumulated knowledge we have gathered over our entire lives.”
Tom / VOICE MemberJoin the VOICE community
VOICE is your chance to contribute your experience, ideas and knowledge to influence future research & innovation. You can make a real & lasting difference to some of society's biggest challenges.
Why join VOICE?Long COVID Research Involvement Hub
VOICE is proud to be the home of the newly Launched Long COVID Research Involvement Hub.
The Long COVID Research Involvement Hub is open to researchers & people with personal or professional experience of Long COVID to share knowledge and guide how Long COVID research is designed, carried out and communicated.
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From workshops to events, questionnaires to webinars - there are always opportunities to get involved in research & innovation. Have a quick look through here, or click the button below to see all of our current opportunities.
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Public Research Involvement Forum
Informal chats on topics related to contributing to the development & evaluation of medical devices and technology.
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The WILCO Study - ‘Working out the Immunology of...
We are looking for volunteers to help us understand the cause of Long Covid, design a test for it, and propose treatment
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Participation in an online animated 'role-play'...
Would you want to know early if you were going to develop a neurodegenerative disease?
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Brain mechanisms of Post-COVID19 fatigue: New...
Take part in this study which aims to understand the brain's role in post COVID-19 fatigue
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Seeking views on unmet health and care needs in...
The survey is seeking views about areas of unmet health and care needs in populations aged 60 years and over.
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Menopause – experiences, current resources and...
Share your experiences of menopause, information & resources & the development of a menopause risk communication tool
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imAGE – Age Proud Newcastle
Elders Council of Newcastle and the Age Proud Network are proud to present imAGE.
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Fuse Research Event
How can we give our communities the Best Start in Life? Evaluating South Tyneside’s innovative Alliancing approach
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An Observational Study of Interoceptive Awareness...
This study is aiming to better understand the cause and purpose of migraine.
Learn moreInvolving the public in your health research
VOICE is a thriving community of public, patients & carers who are passionate about working with researchers.
Find out how VOICE can help you with your research projects. From recruitment of patients & public for involvement workshops and lay representatives for project steering groups to live streaming events & facilitating online discussions - we're here to help.
Browse latest articles
Read the latest news & blog articles from the VOICE community. Published by VOICE members, researchers & partners, they're never a dull read!
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Inspiration for Innovators
VOICE is based in the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA), a world leading organisation created with a £40 million investment from UK Government & Newcastle University.
NICA and VOICE are leading dialogue with citizens on what is needed for healthy ageing. We co-design, co-develop and, with our business partners, get to market desirable products and services intended to transform lives.
Get involved. Make a Difference.
Join our passionate community of members of the public, patients & carers today. Remember, becoming a member is absolutely FREE of cost & commitment.
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