Journal club is an opportunity for those interested in public involvement to get together and discuss a paper. We will share a relevant paper or article for everyone to read in advance. Then during the meeting one person leads the discussion. We are always pleased to have your suggestions of papers we might discuss, please either email Rosie Davies rosemary3.davies@uwe.ac.uk or bring your ideas along to the next journal club. Journal club meets at UWE Frenchay Campus 1 – 2...

This workshop is for researchers, health professionals/other staff currently running patient and public involvement (PPI) meetings and groups (and those who will soon be taking on this responsibility). This course is also open to members of the public who are, or will be, facilitating public involvement meetings. The workshop is not intended for members of the public who want to learn more about contributing to involvement meetings. This workshop offers the opportunity to reflect on and improve the skills needed to...

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.  This NIHR ARC West project created resources and training to support people working together in co-produced health and social care research.  The seminar will share what the project found out and the resources created. The seminar will be run by Michelle Farr (Senior Research Associate, ARC West), Phillipa Davies (Senior Research Associate, ARC West) and Heidi Andrews (Honorary University of Bristol staff member and public contributor). Co-producing research is when researchers, practitioners and...

THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.  For: Researchers, health professionals/other staff currently leading and supporting public involvement activities. This workshop is also open to members of the public who are, or will be, helping to evaluate involvement activities. Please note: workshop participants are expected to already have some knowledge and/or experience of public involvement in research. What: The workshop offers the opportunity to consider and start developing a practical approach to the evaluation of public involvement in research. It will...

DUE TO COVID-19 THIS EVENT IS NOW CANCELLED Co-producing research is when researchers, practitioners and members of the public collaborate to develop research. Everyone works together in more equal partnerships and shares responsibility and power throughout the research project. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) INVOLVE guidance indicates that sharing power is an important, yet challenging principle in co-producing research. Health and social care research, like many other forms of research, is carried out within a context of embedded...

For: Researchers, health professionals/other staff currently leading and supporting public involvement activities. This workshop is also open to members of the public who are, or will be, helping to evaluate involvement activities. Please note: workshop participants are expected to already have some knowledge and/or experience of public involvement in research. What: The workshop offers the opportunity to consider and start developing a practical approach to the evaluation of public involvement in research. It will provide an overview of the issues...

This workshop is for researchers, health professionals/other staff who are running patient and public involvement (PPI) meetings and groups (and those who will soon be taking on this responsibility). The training is also open to members of the public who are, or will be, facilitating public involvement meetings. The workshop is not intended for members of the public who want to learn more about contributing to involvement meetings.   This workshop offers the opportunity to reflect on and improve the skills...

Co-producing research is when researchers, practitioners and members of the public collaborate to develop research. Everyone works together in more equal partnerships and shares responsibility and power throughout the research project. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) INVOLVE guidance indicates that sharing power is an important, yet challenging principle in co-producing research. Health and social care research, like many other forms of research, is carried out within a context of embedded hierarchical inequalities in universities, public service institutions, and...