Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Members of the Charities Research Involvement Group are often approached by researchers who want to find PPI contributors to actively involve in their work. Many of us ask researchers to complete an application form to help us to decide whether to share this request with our networks, and if so what information to share.
We've produced this guidance to help all members to produce or improve such a form.
Induction for people who get involved
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
What information do you send people who express an interest?
How do you ‘induct’ people when they first agree to get involved?
We talked about these questions at our meeting in August 2019. Answers in this paper.
Cancer Research UK Insights Panel Transparent Recruitment Process
Resource was added by: Helen Wilkinson
An example of document drafted by Cancer Research UK's Patient Involvement Team to support the recruitment of new Cancer Insights Panels (patient and carer groups). This outlines our process for recruiting more diverse groups of people.
Guidelines for involving people affected by asthma in research opportunities
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Researchers wanting to involve Asthma UK's Research and Policy volunteers in their studies must complete this form. Note there is an associated document "Application form for researchers wishing to involve people with asthma in research". Approved studies will generally then be posted on the Research and Policy monthly Bulletin and social media, or in some cases on the Asthma UK website.
Application form for researchers wishing to involve people with asthma in research
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Researchers wanting to involve Asthma UK's Research and Policy volunteers in their studies must complete this form. Note there is an associated document "Guidelines for involving people affected by asthma in research opportunities". Approved studies will generally then be posted on the Research and Policy monthly Bulletin and social media, or in some cases on the Asthma UK website.
Beyond the usual suspects – guide
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
This guide offers practical help so that you can develop more inclusive involvement. It was written by Peter Beresford on behalf of Shaping Our Lives. There is also a research report, poster and DVD.
Shared practice: Using social media to involve people
Resource was added by: Bec Hanley
Tips on using Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools to involve people.