Our, voices, our health: young people in public health research

Exciting conference by and for young people - 27th October 2010 London

The PEAR group (which stands for Public health, Education, Awareness and Research) are a group a young people aged 13-17 from London and Leeds working with the NCB Research Centre.

They've been getting involved in public health research and policy that affects young people by: working with public health researchers and policy-makers to make research more relevant to young people learning how to do research and commissioning a research project on cyber-bullying and mental health (which they will be launching at the conference) telling other young people about public health issues and research getting our voices heard.

There is more information about public health, our cyber-bullying project and the group on their website.

They are organising an exciting conference on 27th October 2010 in London to tell young people and adults about their work, and provide a chance for people to get together and hear what others have to say.

They want young people to come to the conference so that you can find out about the PEAR project, what we've been doing and the difference we have made learn more about public health issues and how they affect young people have a chance to have you say and make a difference too.

If you would like more information about the conference and would like to come, please visit the PEAR website. Places are free, but limited, so please book as soon as you can.