Health researchers at Curtin University want to hear from you to ensure the work they do meets your needs and the needs of your community. By having a say in health research, you can help to ensure the right research is done and make a difference.
A Consumer Reference Group for planning health pregnancies was established in 2017 at Curtin University’s School of Population Health. Given the expanding scope of the research program, the research team would now like to involve new community members to share their perspectives and experiences.
The Curtin Consumer-led Research Education and Support Training (CREST) Program is an online training program that aims to educate and upskill consumers and community members with the fundamental principles of research, and to gain the skills to co-design and lead health projects in partnership with researchers and stakeholders.
Applications are now open for the 2026 intake.
This project needs 3-4 people to help look at how community pharmacists in Western Australia could be better supported to have brief, practical conversations about physical activity with the people they see every day.
This project aims to better understand attitudes, barriers, and behaviours around cancer symptom awareness, and early diagnosis in rural and remote Western Australians. The research team are looking for one consumer to provide feedback on a planned survey, focus groups and to provide recommendations for communicating the results.
Researchers at Curtin are developing a new approach that uses a nebuliser (similar to those used for asthma) to deliver medicine directly to the heart. The research team is looking for 2 consumers to provide feedback, share perspectives, guide and contribute to the project.
Researchers at Curtin want to create a resource to help mums and babies stay healthy by looking after the gut microbiome (the helpful bacteria that live in our bodies). The research team are looking for 2 women who are pregnant, as well as 6 mothers who have babies aged up to 24 months old.
Please note, our offices will be closed from Friday 3rd April until Monday 13th April 2026. We will respond to your Expression of Interest upon our return.