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For Health Research

VOICE is a community of patients, carers and members of the public contributing their lived experience to focus health research on real unmet needs and priorities. VOICE also supports researchers to conduct meaningful, high quality, patient and public involvement.

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For Innovation on Ageing

VOICE and the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing are leading conversations with the public on what is needed for healthy ageing; co-designing new products and services to help us live longer, healthier and happier lives.

Create the future of ageing with us.

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Current Opportunities

Live Stream - McArdle Festive Lectures

Watch the McArdle Festive Lectures online.

Live Stream
12/12/2019 (cut off 19/12/2019) - 1 hour, 30 mins
Online
All Topics

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Unequal Ageing: Responding to Health Inequalities in Later Life

Join us to learn about the current research into health inequalities and have yo...

Event
28/01/2020 (cut off 27/01/2020) - 5 hours
Newcastle upon Tyne
Health & Science, Culture & Society

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Cancer Research: A Survey to Improve How Biomarkers Move from the Lab to the Clinic

Take part in a short questionnaire to share your thoughts on what makes a succes...

Questionnaire
No Specific Date
Online
Health & Science, Cancer

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“We are volunteering the accumulated knowledge we have gathered over our entire life”

VOICE Member

About Voice

In contributing our experience, ideas, insights and vision, VOICE members become partners. They work with Universities and external organisations to:

Improve the focus, quality, relevance and impact of research
Stimulate and shape social and technological innovation
Enjoy lifelong learning and become research active citizens
Make a positive difference to the lives of communities across the globe
The involvement of VOICE members in research helps to focus academic knowledge, creativity and expertise on finding solutions and innovations that will make a difference to and have an impact on people's lives