Over 50s Black Men Forum O5BMF

Overview

Area(s) of interest:

Cardiovascular health, mental wellbeing, cancer awareness, prevention, and health inequalities

Additional information

Location: UK wide

Mode of working: Hybrid

Hybrid

In-person
Community hubs
Digital engagement formats

Research experience: Yes

Notes:

O5BM has increasingly engaged in research and data-related activity as part of its evolution into a community-embedded preventative health and early detection infrastructure.

This includes:

Participation in public involvement and engagement in research (PPIE) activities
Collaboration with NHS clinicians and academic partners
Delivery of structured community programmes generating behavioural and health engagement data
Use of pre/post evaluation tools, participation tracking, and Social Return on Investment (SROI) modelling

In addition, we operate within a broader community engagement ecosystem, working with partner networks and place-based organisations (including community venues and delivery partners) to extend reach and support engagement across different populations and settings.

Type of involvement: Co-production

Co-Production

Notes:

• Engage communities early in the research design
process, not after key decisions have been made
• Prioritise clear communication, avoiding overly
technical language
• Ensure feedback loops, so communities
understand how their input influences outcomes

Expenses:

Allocate appropriate resource and funding for
community engagement.

Guidance: We encorage researchers to:

• Engage communities early in the research design
process, not after key decisions have been made
• Allocate appropriate resource and funding for
community engagement
• Work with organisations that have existing trust
and consistent engagement, rather than
attempting to build relationships from scratch
• Prioritise clear communication, avoiding overly
technical language
• Ensure feedback loops, so communities
understand how their input influences outcomes
• Recognise that engagement is ongoing and
relational, not transactional.