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Patient and public involvement

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences is committed to embedding meaningful patient and public involvement (PPI) in all its research activities. Involving patients and the public in health and life sciences research is crucial, as our work has the potential to shape the lives of millions, both locally and globally.

PPI in health and social care research is research being carried out ‘with’ or ‘by’ members of the public, rather than ‘to’, ‘about’ or ‘for’ them as defined by the National Institute for Health and Social Care Research (NIHR).

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Our commitment

Read all about our mission and approach.

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Advice and support

Find details to get advice and support here.

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PPI and EDI

How we are embedding EDI into our research.

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Case studies

Submit and read example case studies.

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Contacts and resources

A hub for information regarding PPI.

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Blog

Read all the latest stories about public engagement and PPI within the Faculty.

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PPI e-learning training programme

PPI e-learning is an online training programme of 30-minute ‘bitesize’ modules for researchers, research staff, and public contributors within health and social care research. Produced by patients and public members, it focuses on helping participants appreciate the value and impact of PPI.