Events
Community events HDRC Surrey is committed to working with local communities in ways that are inclusive, creative, and practical. Our goal is to make sure research reflects real-life experiences, focuses on what matters most to people, and encourages meaningful involvement at every stage. We want everyone to feel welcome, listened to, and valued. That’s why we’ll be hosting a variety...
Co-Production
Our approach to co-production We aim to work with communities as equal partners - from setting priorities to designing, delivering and reviewing research. The Ladder of Co–production ( Ladder of co-production - TLAP) helps show how involvement can grow from basic information–sharing to true co–production. Our goal is to operate at the upper steps, co–design and co–production, whenever possible, while...
Public Involvement
INSPIRE is HDRC’s public involvement pillar. We work with local communities to co-design research on the wider factors that affect health to drive meaningful change that improves lives across Surrey. By listening, sharing ideas, and learning together, we use what we discover to help improve health and wellbeing for all. Health starts where we live, learn, and work. Through INSPIRE,...
Partners & Collaborators
Partners & Collaborators HDRC Surrey is a collaboration between Surrey County Council, the University of Surrey, Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, and partners within the community and voluntary sectors including Good Company and Surrey Minority Ethnic Forum (SMEF). Surrey County Council serves over 1.2 million residents across the county of Surrey. As the upper-tier authority in a two-tier system, it...
Contact Us
Looking for support? Whether you need advice, a sounding board, or hands-on support, HDRC Surrey is here to help. We work with organisations and teams across the county to improve health outcomes through research and collaboration. Get in touch to access expert guidance, training, and practical support to strengthen your projects. If you would like to find out more about...
About
Our vision and mission HDRC Surrey’s vision is simple: to reduce health inequalities and make Surrey a healthier place to live by using research and evidence to guide decisions that matter. We strengthen how local government and partners generate and use research to reflect community needs in decision-making. We do this by building research capacity, fostering collaboration, and embedding a...
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HDRC Surrey is all about making Surrey a healthier place to live, by strengthening how local government generates and uses research to shape decisions that truly reflect the needs of the community. We are inspired by evidence: how it helps us understand what shapes our health and how it guides decisions that make a real difference. Just as importantly, we...
