08/05/2026
Can you help our Trustee??
One of our lovely Cancer United Trustees, Gesine, is looking for help with a research project she is working on...Here is what she has to say:
"As a trustee of Cancer United and someone involved in community-based research, I am currently working on a project exploring infectious diseases in collaboration with Brighton’s Centre of Infection and Antimicrobial Research (CINAMR) and Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS).
We are developing a community engagement plan to ensure that people from different backgrounds are meaningfully included in infectious disease research. As part of this work, I am looking for volunteers to take part in a short interview (approx. 30 minutes) to share their experiences and perspectives.
I am particularly interested in speaking with individuals who:
• Have experienced an infectious illness as a result of cancer treatment (e.g. due to a weakened immune system), or
• Have had a significant infectious illness alongside their cancer journey (excluding COVID-19)
Your insights will help shape how research is designed and delivered in a more inclusive and representative way.
As a token of appreciation, participants will receive a £25 voucher for their time.
If you think you meet the above criteria and are willing to take part, please contact me at research@cancerunited.org.uk."