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We hope that this study will provide evidence for long term funding for the network and long term local, authoritative support and information for those living with MS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk\/s\/salford\/gmmsin\" style=\"background-color:#c4222a\">Join the study<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find out more about GMMSIN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/recruitment\/\">Join the study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/gmmsin-in-detail\/\">GMMSIN in detail<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/gmmsin-study-information\/\">GMMSIN Study information<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/gmmsin-study-information\/how-your-data-is-used-in-research\/\">How your data is used in research<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/gmmsin-study-information\/gmmsin-interviews-information\/\">GMMSIN Interviews information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/why-a-research-study\/\">Why a research study?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/need-support-to-join\/\">Need support to join?<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/need-support-to-join\/getting-started-with-facebook-groups\/\">Getting started with Facebook Groups<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/the-gmmsin-team\/\">The GMMSIN Team<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/digital-health-and-medical-imaging\/greater-manchester-multiple-sclerosis-information-network\/updates-from-the-gmmsin-study\/\">Updates from the GMMSIN Study<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.salford.ac.uk\/applied-health-research\/\">Centre for Applied Health Research (CAHR)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The team who created GMMSIN have created similar communities before with different health conditions and our research found evidence that these communities lead to positive health outcomes.&nbsp; This includes increased confidence with dealing with the condition, reduced anxiety and reduced social isolation. 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