This event will provide attendees with an opportunity to gain insight into the importance and benefits of patient and public involvement (PPI) as well as practical information to help them facilitate PPI within their own research.
Location: Bath Hilton
Date: 25th May 2012
Time: 09.30- 14.00 with lunch and poster viewing
Agenda
09.30- 09.45 Introduction and Welcome Prof. Chris Eccleston (Centre for Pain Research)
09.45- 10.00 The People & Research SW initiative Catrin Richards (People and Research SW)
10.00- 10.45 What support and guidance is available for researchers? Julie Hapeshi (NIHR Research Design Service)
10.45- 11.30 How best to engage with patients and public and communities when designing a research project Involve Person
11.30 - 11.45 Tea and Coffee break
11.45- 12.30 A discussion of the benefits and challenges of designing a project with members suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and their carers. Dr. Nigel Harris (Bath Institute of Medical Engineering)
12.30- 13.15 A former patient’s perspective Ms. Victoria Wells
13. 15 – 14.00 Lunch and Poster Viewing
Free PPI Research starter packs will be given to all attendees.
Email S.V. Rook@bath.ac.uk for more details or to book a place.
