Improving Health Research Together
Explore a health topic that matters to you in this hands-on creative workshop.
A common misconception about health research is that it is something that only happens in labs. Person-centred health research, focused on lived experience, is vital for ensuring better health outcomes.
This workshop gives you the chance to think about what you would like health research to be – to create better outcomes for you, for your family and for your community – now and in the future.
The workshop will begin with short flash talks introducing some of the current research taking place at Queen Mary. After the talks, you'll be asked how you would like to reimagine everyday health research. You’ll have the chance to talk about what matters to you, your experiences and your ideas, whilst doing some simple drawing, collage or sculpture, to help spark ideas and create a relaxed space.
You’ll be guided throughout by award-winning visual artist, Liz Atkin, renowned for her advocacy around mental health.
Throughout the session, you’ll be invited to share ideas from your conversations to educate health researchers about different understandings of health, and to help them to think about what better research might look like.
Refreshments are provided so we can all enjoy a hot drink and some vegan cake during our conversations.
This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6-15 November 2025. Led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.org.
This event is delivered in partnership with researchers from, and funded by Queen Mary University of London.
Contact: If you have any questions regarding this event, please email programming@stmargaretshouse.org.uk
Venue: The Mulberry Hall at St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road — E2 9PL
Access: If you have any access needs of which we should be aware, please get in touch with us on 020 8980 2092 or email emily@stmargaretshouse.org.uk so we can arrange this for you.
Date: Saturday 15th November
Time: 12.30-2.30pm
Tickets: Free (registration is essential)