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Engaging patients or the general public to enrich your research

Involving patients or the general public can benefit preclinical and health research, bringing new insights and perspectives, making the research more relevant to society, and promoting the uptake of research findings.

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Film: Patient and Public Involvement in Research

TARG Bristol: PPI is where patients, members of the public or people with lived experience are actively involved in research projects and with research organisations. Their involvement can help shape how research is designed, conducted and communicated with the public.

Why and how to involve patients or the public in your research
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Why and how to involve patients or the public in your research

Engaging with or involving patients and the general public can both enrich your research and help you fund it. There are various ways to do this—from organising outreach activities to consulting or co-creating with patients and members of the public at different stages of your research project. Find out more here!