The active involvement of patients and the public in health research has increased in recent years, but less so in modelling studies. A recent paper, published in The Patient, details the establishment of a public involvement group to explore mathematical and economic methods in order to identify potential points of public contribution in modelling. From this a framework was developed to help guide public involvement in future modelling studies, and to enhance the quality, validity and relevance of models.

Staniszewska, S., Hill, E.M., Grant, R. et al. Developing a Framework for Public Involvement in Mathematical and Economic Modelling: Bringing New Dynamism to Vaccination Policy Recommendations. Patient (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40271-020-00476-x