The integration of public, patient (parent/child) and stakeholder opinion into all of the above, ensuring inclusivity and relevance of the research to all of society
Aim: Work closely with patients, children and stakeholders to delivery meaningful, inclusive research.
Public and Patient Involvement and engagement (also known as PPI or PPIE) is about members of the public working in partnership with researchers. We use the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) definition of public involvement: “Public involvement in research is research carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them.”
Louise Ting at ARC West in Bristol developed this useful diagram to demonstrate the many ways that people can get involved throughout the lifecycle of a research project. Visit the ARC West Website to find out more.
