Confidence to do Patient and Public Involvement

Eligibility Criteria

This programme is open to people and organisations based in the North East and North Cumbria, as well as those from the following organisations:

  • NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
  • NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC)
  • NIHR Innovation Observatory (IO)
  • NIHR Research Support Service (RSS)
  • NIHR Policy Research Unit (PRU)
  • NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN)
  • NIHR HRC in Diagnostic and Technology Evaluation (HRC)

Course Information

We will share some common worries and questions about doing PPIE in practice, and you will hear from PPIE facilitators, researchers and PPI contributors on their experiences and advice on the best way to get started.

During the session you will have a chance to try out talking about your research in a safe and friendly environment with PPI contributors to help build your confidence in doing PPI.

We strongly recommend that learners attend the session ‘Introduction for PPIE’ for researchers or similar before attending this session to maximise what they are able to learn from this session.

Book this course

To register

Sign in

For more information

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module, a learner will be able:

  • To feel more confident in working with patient/public contributors
  • To develop understanding of how to get started with PPI in practice
  • To demonstrate skills and knowledge on how to best plan PPI to get the best out of the activity for their research
  • To develop their skills in public speaking and active listening

Course Agenda

Brief recap of what patient and public involvement (PPI) is and why it is important throughout the life of a research project

Common worries about doing PPI in practice, including submitted questions e.g.

  • Upsetting people by talking about their health / difficult experiences
  • Coping with the unexpected or challenging conversations
  • Balancing and integrating (different) views of public and research team
  • Representation
  • Time and resources for PPI

Looking after people and avoiding harm – NENC ARC ethical practice guidance

Tips on getting started in doing PPI – including the importance of planning and preparation, practising talking about your research, starting with the ‘why’, careful use of language, time to build relationships, and the importance of feedback

Research cycle with examples of PPI activities at different stages

Importance of relationships and remembering big picture - improving health and care outcomes for all of us

Course Dates

Course Start Date:  Tuesday, September 16, 2025 1:00 PM

Course End Date :  Tuesday, September 16, 2025 3:30 PM

Enrolment Dates

Enrolment Start Date:  Tuesday, June 24, 2025 8:00 AM

Enrolment End Date :  Friday, September 12, 2025 11:30 PM

Course Location

Northumbria University

Course Tutor/s

Chris Gibbs & Hannah Murray

Course Delivery Type

Face to Face in-person icon

Book This Course

To register

Sign in

Course Fees

This is a free course.