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)
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
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