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Training
Training HDRC Surrey are launching a training programme in summer 2026, supported by a dedicated training and resource hub. The programme will offer courses from foundational to advanced levels, covering topics such as health inequalities, research design, ethics, data governance, and emerging approaches like Artificial Intelligence (AI) in research. NIHR’s Specialist Centre for Public Health delivered by Newcastle University and...
Research
Explore our new one‑stop hub for local research and evidence. Access findings from HDRC Surrey's projects, local studies, evidence reviews, and previous reports, all in one convenient place. Designed to support our partners and stakeholders, the library provides the insights you need to drive meaningful change across Surrey. If you have any local research that you would like to share...
Peer Research
Peer Researcher Programme The Peer Researcher Programme is a HDRC Surrey training initiative to empower local residents with lived experience of health inequalities to become active researchers. Peer research means people with personal experience of an issue help conduct research on that topic, ensuring projects reflect real community needs. What does the Peer Researcher Programme involve? Training & support: A...
Panels
What are INSPIRE Public Involvement Panels? Our Public Involvement Panels bring together Surrey residents with lived experience of health inequalities to work in partnership with researchers, councils, and local organisations. We run two panels, one in East Surrey and one in West Surrey, with groups meeting every other month. Their role is to ensure that research and programmes truly reflect...
Get involved
Get In Touch With INSPIRE We’re excited you want to get involved! Data protection Surrey County Council manages HDRC Surrey (Health Determinants Research Collaboration). The information you share (such as names, roles, email addresses and organisation details) to connect you with HDRC Surrey activities and opportunities that match your interests. Your data will be stored securely and not shared publicly...
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...
