Whether you are currently involved with research, or are interested in getting involved, the following information will be of interest:
- The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) website holds a wealth of information about their work. You can register to receive their various Newsletters (including one on PPI), learn more about their structure (including Biomedical Research Centres) and find out more about PPI .
- The NIHR Learning for Involvement website provides resources for the public including an introduction to public involvement and guide to being a public co-applicant. They offer information about payments and a Benefits Advice Service for people considering accepting reimbursement for their time for being involved.
- The UK Standards for Public Involvement are designed to improve the quality and consistency of public involvement in research,
- Involvement Matters is a monthly bulletin of opportunities, training, events and information for the public to get involved in research, commissioning or health service provision in the Thames Valley area.
- You may find opportunities for involvement via the local NIHR Clinical Research Network, or the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.
- The McPin Foundation offers a range of opportunities to get involved. You can sign up for their Involvement Bulletin here.
- The Cochrane Review Ecosystem infographic which provides a comprehensive overview of the entire life cycle of a Cochrane Review, including all the people, processes, and systems involved.
- Following our workshop on PPI and Digtal Health (January 2020), the Bristol Health Partners and People in Health West of England have created a factsheet with an overview to key concepts and links to information on digital health. Oxford Digital Health factsheet
If you come across any other resources that would be helpful to others, please send the link to PPI.OHBRC@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk and we will endeavour to include them .
PPI Training
We partner with local health and research organisations to deliver a range of PPI related training. Current training includes:
- The Research Cycle PPI Workshops and Webinars:
Each workshop and webinar covers a research-related topic, and discusses ways in which patients and members of the public can get involved. All events are free to attend and take place in Oxford or online.
Visit our events pages for details of future workshops and webinars.
- Below are links to online PPI learning and development resources:
Learning for Involvement: A website dedicated to learning and development for public involvement in research, hosted by the National Institute for Health Research. It brings public involvement resources and training together in one place.
Public Reviewing with the National Institute for Health Research: An interactive course for PPI contributors who are providing feedback on a research document.
Register for updates on our involvement opportunities.
We want to make it easier for interested people to find out about opportunities we have for people to get involved in our research.
Join our Patient and Public Involvement Contributor group and we will keep you up to date with any involvement opportunities we have available, along with information about PPI training and related information.
Visit this web page for more details or email PPI.OHBRC@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk for more information.
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