Cumberland Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC) is a five-year project that started in January 2024, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) with the aim to boost research capacity and capability within local governments. Our aim is to embed research and evidence for tackling determinants of health, within Cumberland Council, partner organisations and the communities we serve. Further details about the project can be found in our summary below:

If you would like to find out more, please email: HDRC@cumberland.gov.uk

Meet the Team

Kaz Stuart – Research and Innovation Manager

Rebecca Clarke – Research Officer

Daniel Gibbons – Research Officer

Samantha Carberry – Communications and Engagement Officer

Jae-Llane Ditchburn – Training Officer

Lianna Barrie – Research and Community Project Officer

Kristine Zepa – Administrator

Peter Kelly​ – Data Analyst

Training

Cumberland HDRC also aims to training to council colleagues on Research, Evidence, Evaluation and Learning (REEL). Here you will find Cumberland Council’s REEL Capabilities framework, which sets out the capabilities needed by colleagues to embed evidence into the council’s culture, practice and policies. Alongside this, the Cumberland Council’s REEL Training programme provides a structure for learning these capabilities, with training and related progression of skills and knowledge.

Research

Cumberland Council’s Gathering Evidence Safely framework, provides a framework ensuring that all evidence gathering undertaken for research is necessary, ethical, well designed and beneficial to all stakeholders involved.

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