Evaluating Impact of PPIE

Course Information

This interactive session supports research staff, PPIE professionals, and public contributors to reflect on how well their project went and to evaluate the impact of Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) across the research lifecycle. Participants will explore practical ways to assess the difference PPIE made—on the research itself, on the people involved, and on future practice. The session will introduce simple tools such as GRIPP2 and impact logs to help capture learning and support continuous improvement. Through group discussion and shared reflection, participants will identify what worked well, what could be improved, and how to apply these insights to future research. This final stage in the Research Inclusion and Cultural Competency Training cycle ensures that the value of PPIE is recognised, recorded, and used to strengthen inclusive research practice.

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Learning Outcomes

By completing this session participants will be able to:

  • Identify and describe the different types of impact that PPIE can have across a research project, including on research outcomes, team dynamics, and public contributors.
  • Apply practical tools to evaluate and document the contributions and outcomes of PPIE in their own or others’ research.
  • Reflect on lessons learned from the involvement process and formulate strategies to improve PPIE planning and practice in future research projects.
  • Understand the importance of evaluating the impact from PPIE and its dissemination.
  • Reflect on the effectiveness of their study and PPIE activities.
  • Identify enablers, barriers, and unintended consequences.

    • Course Agenda

    This session introduces key concepts and frameworks for evaluating the impact of PPIE in research, with a strong emphasis on social value. Participants will explore the broad dimensions of impact—including changes to research processes, team relationships, public contributor experiences, and final outputs. The session highlights how meaningful PPIE can enhance the relevance, accessibility, and usefulness of research, ultimately increasing its social value for communities and society.

    Course Dates

    Course Start Date:  Wednesday, June 17, 2026 10:00 AM

    Course End Date :  Wednesday, June 17, 2026 12:00 PM

    Enrolment Dates

    Enrolment Start Date:  Wednesday, February 11, 2026 8:00 AM

    Enrolment End Date :  Tuesday, June 9, 2026 5:00 PM

    Course Location

    Newcastle University

    Course Tutor/s

    Mrs Nefeli Karataraki, Dr Lucy Moorcraft, Michal Chantkowski

    Course Delivery Type

    Face to Face in-person icon

    Course Fees

    This is a free course.