A practical guide to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in research

About the course

This half-day workshop will introduce you to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research and give you a basic understanding of what PPI in clinical research is all about. Topics covered on this course include:

  • What do we mean by ‘Patient and Public Involvement’
  • Why do PPI?
  • How to put together a PPI plan (for a funding application or existing project)
  • Where to find public partners
  • How to build trust and sustainable relationships
  • How to work with under-served groups
  • Budgeting for PPI
  • Tips for success

The workshop provides an excellent opportunity to understand the practical aspects of involving patients and members of the public in research. Course attendees will have the opportunity to try some PPI design and plenty of time for questions and discussion.

This course will be delivered via MS Teams. 

If you want to place an order on behalf of someone else, please email education@edinburghCRF.ed.ac.uk.

If this course is fully booked, please email education@edinburghCRF.ed.ac.uk to be added to the waiting list (please include your name, course name and course date). 

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, learners should be able to:

  • develop knowledge and understanding about the role of PPI in research
  • develop knowledge and understanding about how PPI in research relates to Public Engagement
  • develop an understanding of how to apply this understanding and knowledge to your own research/work
  • use your understanding and knowledge to create a PPI Plan/Strategy
  • build confidence

Who the course is for

This introduction course is suitable for those interested or involved in Patient and Public Involvement in clinical research.

This course is designed for academic, public sector and charity workers and we are offering it at a discounted price for people working in those sectors. It may also be possible to offer places to commercial organisations – please email education@edinburghCRF.ed.ac.uk for further information about availability, applicable booking fees and how to book.

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