Resources for Researchers

The NIHR’s webpage, “Briefing notes for researchers – public involvement in NHS, health and social care research”, is for researchers new to public involvement in research and just starting to consider how best to involve members of the public in their work. It will also be of interest to researchers with experience of public involvement in research who are looking to update and refresh their knowledge and skills.

The NIHR’s People in Research website allows researchers to find members of the public to get involved in their research.

• The Digital Youth website provides a range of videos and podcasts, created in partnership between researchers and young people with lived experience of mental health difficulties, to encourage PPI best practice. The Sprouting Minds PPI group gives young people an opportunity to work alongside research and give ideas about the process of taking part in mental health research.
• Are you a researcher working with children and young people? If so, the What’s Up With Everyone? website provides a series of animated stories to help increase understanding of the common struggles of young people, including perfectionism, loneliness and isolation and issues engaging with social media.

Read this case study with Helen Page, Research Associate at M-RIC, on creating a co-produced assessment form for their new Mood Clinic.