‘Social Research with children and young people – A practical guide’ is a new book written by Louca-Mai Brady and Berni Graham. Capturing the views and experiences of children and young people directly and involving them more actively in the research process are increasingly seen as essential for good research, evaluation, policy and service development. …
We are excited to advise you of the second #How2CoPro event! Last year it was such a success that it is back again on 12th March 2019. The key aim for the event is to share experiences, and provide practical examples, of how power can be shared in a co-produced project. You will also be …
The exciting new Learning for Involvement website is now live here learningforinvolvement.org.uk Learning for Involvement is a single searchable site where details of training opportunities and learning resources can be found with the ability to share and access resources developed by others. A resource for members of the public, researchers and public involvement leads. Some …
Do you have the skills to set the direction of public, patient and stakeholder engagement in clinical research? Do you have proven experience of developing and implementing engagement strategies with a diverse range of stakeholders, patient groups and charities? Are you passionate about providing patients and the public a voice in research? If this is …
A webinar for anyone interested in developing their own or others skills, knowledge and effectiveness in public involvement in research. Join us to hear about the latest developments and the discussions about: A new INVOLVE website on training, learning and development A new interactive online course for reviewers How the Training Sharebank model is being …
Westminster Health Forum announce details of forthcoming event on Wednesday 13th March 2019. The future for health research in England – funding, regulation and next steps for policy. To book your place and read the full details click here.
Three patients or their representatives are required to attend a one day meeting on 28th February 2019 (London www.friendshouse.co.uk) where the priorities are ranked by 15 staff and 15 patients with help from professional facilitators. This is the culmination of a project which started in 2016 focusing on healthcare-acquired infection. Although we have had success against MRSA …
We recently asked users of People in Research to tell us their experience of using the website. This infographic shows the results of the user survey and why people are interested in getting involved in research.
Today the NIHR have launched a new co-produced interactive online course for public reviewers, researcher and research managers. The course is designed to help boost knowledge of patient and public involvement and how to assess it in research documents such as funding applications. Read more about the course here.
The James Lind Alliance (JLA) would like to recruit JLA Advisers to join the team. They are looking for independent consultants who will contract with the University of Southampton to support and facilitate JLA Priority Setting Partnerships. A solid background in facilitation, project management and chairing is essential, with excellent communication skills and an understanding …
Over the past few months Cancer Research UK have been creating a new version of the Patient Involvement Toolkit for Researchers. A useful resource for all researchers, the improved toolkit provides new and improved guidance. Plus tips and templates to help plan, deliver and evaluate patient involvement. For further details on the toolkit click here.
In addition to the next co-production webinar ‘Co-production of research in action!’ taking place on December 14th INVOLVE will soon be publishing examples of co-production. To register your interest and be one of the first to receive the latest examples email us with your name and preferred contact details.
