Public engagement in research is an important aspect of the contemporary academic landscape, recognising the invaluable insights that communities and groups contribute. In this vein, as part of a larger project aimed at understanding how researchers at the University of Westminster involve the public in their research, the Health Innovation and Wellbeing Community organised an …
The “Working with Citizens UK to Develop Impactful Research and Knowledge Exchange” event held on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023, was a resounding success, with a packed room of enthusiastic attendees. Led by Daniel Mackintosh and Lucy Gardner, Community Organisers, and Tim Hall, Academic in Residence from Citizens UK, the workshop aimed to enlighten UoW researchers …
One notable outcome of Patient and Public Involvement in a research project is the Breast Cancer Cookbook. This book was produced as an outcome of the work undertaken by Prof Miriam Dwek and Dr. Claire Robertson which is concerned with diet and lifestyle factors and breast cancer survival. Having run laboratory open days for the …
Patient and Public Involvement: A Vital Part of the Research Process Research plays a crucial role in advancing medicine and improving the lives of patients. The impact of research is enhanced when patients and the public are actively involved in the process. There are many examples where the research studies have focussed on extremely limited …
PPI at Westminster:(P)PI in public service research Research for health funders does not necessarily have to involve patient groups. In the spirit of PPI, Rachel Aldred, Professor of Transport and Director of the University of Westminster Active Travel Academy, instead engaged a Disabled People’s Organisation to co-design and carry out the research. Having previously worked …
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PPI at Westminster: Elevating patient experiences Researchers at University of Westminster have long championed the agency for patients and the public in the field of healthcare research. Having worked on HIV research since the 1980s, Prof Damien Ridge became convinced that patients and their experiences should be elevated in research and in considering healthcare provision. …
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Following the George Floyd protests and Blackout Tuesday in the summer of 2020, there have been many different ways in which the broader society has responded, taking on the message of Black Lives Matter and producing an array of reactions, moving towards a positive change. In the UK, the first industry response came from the …
The event Towards open research; challenges and benefits of publishing raw qualitative data, organised by the Health Innovation and Wellbeing research community, in collaboration with the Health Innovation Ecosystem, aimed to present the concept of ‘open raw data’ and its benefits, but also explore the concerns and challenges qualitative researchers are facing when publishing their qualitative data. This event was initiated …
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In the series of their webinars on a variety of topics, the British Library are running two online sessions for researchers. Both sessions are free and require online registration. Information about webinars and links for details and online registration can be found below. How to access digital resources: a free webinar for researchers Friday 1st …