PPIEP - Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement, and Participation

RCPsych Congress: Colleagues highlight national approach to embedding mental health research

5th August 2026

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission recently showcased its work in embedding research within routine mental health care during a dedicated session at the Royal College of…

Five new projects launched through Depression Therapeutics Pump Priming award

29th July 2026

Five innovative research projects have been launched following the latest NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford Health Depression Therapeutics Theme Pump Priming funding call. The Pump Priming awards provide up…

Find out more about Count Me In

22nd July 2026

Count Me In is an Oxford Health and BRC: Oxford Health supported initiative that gives patients the choice to hear about research opportunities they may be eligible for, so they…

Lived experience helps shape trauma-informed research for adopted young people

13th July 2026

A new paper has highlighted the vital role that Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) can play in designing research about childhood trauma, helping researchers create studies that are…

Celebrating the people who shape our research

5th July 2026

Research does not happen in isolation. For Research Appreciation Day 2026, we are recognising the importance of co-production and celebrating the patients, carers and members of the public who help…

60 seconds with… Dr Thomas Kabir, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Academic Lead

10th June 2026

In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Senior Researcher Dr Thomas Kabir, who was recently appointed as Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Academic…

Count Me In making research work for you

3rd June 2026

Count Me In is an Oxford Health initiative that gives patients the choice to hear about research opportunities they may be eligible for, so they can decide whether or not…

Visitors flock to annual showcase of Oxford’s research

29th May 2026

Oxford’s annual Health Research Showcase, which brings researchers from many disciplines together with members of the public, attracted hundreds of half-term visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on 28 May. The…

Families and researchers unite at Neurofibromatosis type 1 Community Festival

26th May 2026

Recently, the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health workstream supported the Beyond Diagnosis: NF1 Community Festival event at Manchester Museum. This event brought families, young people and researchers together for…

60 seconds with… NIHR Clinical Research Facility: Oxford Health Matron

20th May 2026

This May 20 – Clinical Trials Day provides an opportunity to recognise the vital role of clinical research and the people behind it, celebrate progress made through trials, and raise…

Count Me In: giving patients a say in research opportunities

6th May 2026

Our BRC, together with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has introduced Count Me In, a new approach that gives patients the choice to hear about research studies they may…

Celebrating new appointments at our BRC

9th April 2026

NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Oxford Health is pleased to welcome Mary Wilson as Senior Project Manager and Dr Thomas Kabir as Academic Lead for Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement…

Exploring faith, culture and mental health research together

8th April 2026

Recently, a mix of research teams, clinicians, community leaders and youth advisors came together for an event exploring how we can build stronger connections with communities through an increased appreciation…

Funding awarded for children and young people’s involvement and engagement projects

1st April 2026

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission recently hosted an online event where applicants were awarded funding to create new Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) projects. The MH-TRC Mission’s Children and Young People’s (CYP) Mental Health workstream CYP PPIE Funding Scheme supports researchers and contributors with £400 to…

Could research help you?

30th March 2026

World Bipolar Day provides an opportunity to highlight our specialist Bipolar research clinic at Oxford Health NHS FT (OHFT) which is helping to improve understanding, treatment and care for people…

Join our free public talk on Neurodiversity and research

20th March 2026

Colleagues, patients and members of the public are invited to join our free public talk on neurodiversity on Monday 20 April from 6pm to 7pm at Rewley House, 1 Wellington Square, Oxford. Refreshments will be served from 5.30pm. April…

Senior Research Fellows share the impact of their awards

18th March 2026

The 2024/2025 cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows, who completed their fellowships at the end of December 2025, have shared an update on the impact of their awards. The…

New study explores learning and mood in children with genetic condition

13th February 2026

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Children and Young People’s Mental Health workstream have recently started recruitment to a study into learning, attention and mood in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). NF1 is a genetic…

New BioResource to drive progress in severe mental illness research

27th January 2026

The Severe Mental Illness Longitudinal Evaluation (SMILE) BioResource is a new, national initiative aiming to accelerate research to improve outcomes and quality of life for people living with severe mental…

New study exploring schizophrenia and immune problems trial design

22nd January 2026

The Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust have launched a new feasibility study which aims to design a trial to explore immune problems in people with schizophrenia. M-RIC is…

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