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Your Voice Matters: Join the Ethnicity and Breast Cancer PPI Group

By Matthew McKenzie (facilitator of National cancer carer forum) – Caring Mind

As someone passionate about involvement and health inequalities, I’m always eager to spotlight opportunities where diverse voices can drive real change. One such opportunity is currently open through a vital new research initiative led by Oxford Population Health and Cancer Research UK.

Why This Study Matters

Breast cancer affects thousands of women every year, but not all communities are impacted equally. The risks, experiences, and outcomes can vary significantly based on ethnicity – yet we still don’t have enough evidence explaining why.

This is why Oxford researchers are launching a new study to explore how breast cancer affects women from different ethnic backgrounds, particularly African, Caribbean, Indian, Pakistani, and White British communities.

The aim is simple but essential: to improve breast cancer care for all women by understanding how ethnicity influences diagnosis, treatment, and risk.

How You Can Get Involved

The team is inviting women with personal experience of breast cancer or even those who have a strong interest in the topic to join their Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group.

If selected, you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Share your insights in online meetings that shape how the research is done.
  • Help communicate findings back to the community in a clear and accessible way.
  • Co-develop tools and resources that empower women from all backgrounds.

This is your chance to ensure the voices of underrepresented communities are heard in life-changing research.

Why Your Voice Is So Important

As someone who has spent years advocating for marginalised communities, I can’t stress this enough: Representation in research leads to better outcomes. If women from diverse ethnic backgrounds aren’t involved in shaping breast cancer studies, critical insights will be lost and the same inequalities will continue.

By joining the PPI group, you’re not just helping researchers you’re helping your community. Your lived experience, your culture, your understanding of the challenges women face all of that brings invaluable richness to the study.

Interested? Here’s How to Take Part

If you’re ready to help shape a more inclusive and impactful breast cancer study:

🔹 Visit: https://www.ceu.ox.ac.uk/research/ethnicity-and-breast-cancer
🔹 Email: ethnicityandbreastcancer@ndph.ox.ac.uk
🔹 Or scan the QR code in the flyer shown below to express interest.

Let’s help amplify unheard voices in cancer research. Representation starts with involvement. Let’s be part of the change.

LARCH Annual Conference 2025: Advancing Anti-Racism in Health & Care

On March 7, 2025, The Foundry in London became the epicenter of a powerful movement towards racial equity in healthcare.

The London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health (LARCH), Health Innovation Network and Race Equality Foundation hosted their Annual Conference and Learning Event, bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, and community advocates dedicated to dismantling systemic racism in health and social care.

Setting the Stage: A Call for Change

The event was chaired by Dame Marie Gabriel, a pioneering advocate for equity in the NHS. Kicking off with opening remarks from Dr. Debbie Weekes-Bernard, Deputy Mayor for Communities & Social Justice, the conference established a clear message: structural racism in healthcare is a pressing issue that demands systemic solutions.

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Advancing Anti-Racism in Health & Care: The Race Equity Maturity Index

The Race Equality Foundation, which is a UK-based organization that works to tackle racial inequalities in public services and improve outcomes for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities. Established in 1987, the foundation focuses on areas like health, housing, and social care, using evidence-based approaches to inform and influence policy, practice, and community initiatives.

The Race Equality Foundation are developing the Race Equity Maturity Index. The Race Equity Maturity Index is a tool developed by London Anti-Racism Collaboration for Health (LARCH) to support organisations in progressing race equity by enabling the tracking and improvement of race maturity levels. The index supports organisations in the actions they take to embed anti-racist practice.

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