Being a Citizen Scientist!
What does it mean to be a Citizen Scientist?
The Rapid Eczema Trials Project is a ground breaking project involving citizen scientists. They work with researchers to design, study and answer questions that people have about living with eczema. The citizen scientists working in the Rapid Eczema Trials project all have lived experience of eczema. Several of them have written blogs on their involvement in the project and what it means to them to be a citizen scientist.
Life of an intern
Natalie Bonsu, medical student and former intern at the Centre of Evidence Based Dermatology, describes being part of the Rapid Eczema Trials project
Designing eczema research
Kelly Zhang shares her experiences of being a citizen scientist as part of the Rapid Eczema Trials project
Eczema is different
Reflections on the Rapid Eczema Trials project first ever online Community Q&A session
A citizen scientist’s joyful experience
Citizen scientist Tracy recounts her journey in the Rapid Eczema Trials project
Not all researchers wear white coats
Read what Amanda Roberts, Patient-researcher and co-lead of the Rapid Eczema Trials project thinks about citizen science
Finding fulfilment in research
Find out from citizen scientist Tressa on what it means to her to contribute to the Rapid Eczema Trials project
Networking with other citizen science teams
Project co-leads Kim Thomas and Amanda Roberts attended a networking event for NIHR funded citizen science projects
Being a Rapid Eczema Trials Community Champion
Read one citizen scientist’s experience as a Community Champion for the Rapid Eczema Trials project
Priority setting with citizen scientists
Update on how eczema research has developed with the help of citizen scientists, since the 2011 James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership.
Getting out and about with Rapid Eczema Trials
Read about how Rapid Eczema Trials has taken to the road to spread the word about the project and grow the community.
What’s it like to co-design an research trial?
Watch and listen to citizen scientists Amanda Roberts and Goldie Putrym, discuss what it was like to take part in the co-production group that designed the Rapid Eczema Trials Bathing Study.
Our experiences of being involved in eczema research
Watch and listen to 3 citizen scientists involved in Rapid Eczema Trials discuss their experiences of what it is like to be part of a research project.