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The Power of Patient Advocacy in Genomics Course

Uploaded: 10th July 2025 | Topic: Training

Resource was added by: Natasha Ratcliffe

Training resource developed by Wellcome Connecting Science.

‘The Power of Patient Advocacy in Genomics – Influencing Research, Clinical Practice and Decision-Making’, has been specifically designed to inform and inspire anyone who is interested in learning more about the role that patient advocates can play in improving genomics research or medicine. It also encourages learners to reflect on any advocacy role they may be developing, and includes a peer-reviewed exercise to help them develop a plan to take this further.

Involving parents – good practice guidance

Uploaded: 10th January 2025 | Topic: Recruiting and supporting people with lived experience

Resource was added by: Bec Hanley

The True Colours Trust commissioned researchers from the Cicely Saunders Institute at King’s College London, and the Universities of York and Leeds, to work with parents of children with life-limiting illness and bereaved parents to develop some resources that provide best practice guidance on working with parents. These resources are intended for use by anyone who consults parents and carers about their experiences.

There is a short film, an infographic, a set of worked examples and more information on this website page.

Feedback for PPI members – Parkinson’s UK guidance

Uploaded: 4th October 2023 | Topic: Training, guidance and support for researchers

Resource was added by: Annee Amjad

What is this resource?
PPI members that get involved in research often want to hear the impact they've had on research. This guidance document offers researchers help and examples to provide feedback to PPI members. Parkinson’s UK make it a condition of their support that researchers provide contributors with feedback on the outcomes of their involvement.

Who was it developed by?
Parkinson's UK

When might it be useful?
You may wish to develop your own guidance document to encourage researchers to provide feedback.

WHO framework for meaningful engagement

Uploaded: 5th July 2023 | Topic: Guidelines and good practice

Resource was added by: Bec Hanley

This WHO framework for meaningful engagement of people living with noncommunicable diseases,
and mental health and neurological conditions might be useful if you need to reference influential bodies when you're trying to push for meaningful involvement, especially at an international level.

Involving people with lived experience in developing (or renewing) an organisational strategy

Uploaded: 4th May 2023 | Topic: Supporting involvement in specific activities

Resource was added by: Bec Hanley

This paper looks at how to involve people with lived experience in the development (or refresh) of an organisational strategy. It covers how you might do this, and lessons learned by those who have experience of doing this.

Training and learning for PPI members – what CRIG members are doing

Uploaded: 27th October 2020 | Topic: Training, guidance and support for PPI members

Resource was added by: Bec Hanley

What is this resource?
This grid was developed in 2020 - it outlines what CRIG members had on offer in terms of training for Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) representatives/members. This is a historic document that has not been updated, but may be useful for reference if you're thinking about training for PPI.

Who was it developed by?
CRIG members.

When might it be useful?
Use it to see what other members are offering or to develop your own training.