Getting involved in health and social care research
Getting involved in research can be a rewarding and worthwhile experience. You can help make sure that researchers:
- Prioritise topics important to patients and carers
- Ask the right research questions
- Report their findings in an understandable way
- Achieve outcomes which are more meaningful
- Improve care in the future
To find out more about Personal and Public Involvement (PPI) in Health and Social Care research, please click here to view our animation.
If you are interested in learning more, we recommend that you:
- Read the guidance developed by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR): 'Starting out guide - why and how to get involved in research' and 'Public Information Pack (PIP) - How to get involved in NHS, public health and social care research'.
- View this series of videos from Healthtalk.org to find out more about people's experiences of being involved in research.
- Sign up to our 'Building Research Partnerships' training.
- Consider joining our group of trained PPI partners who support HSC R&D Activities. The group is called 'PIER' (Public Involvement Enhancing Research) and you can find out more by clicking here.
- Browse our PPI resource library
For an informal chat, please reach out to Dr Alan McMichael (PPI lead for HSC Research) Email: Alan.McMichael@hscni.net / Phone or Text: 07591448603