Public, Patient and Community Involvement in Research at Warwick
Project team
Helen Luckhurst
Project aims
This project will support the development of public, patient and community involvement (PPCI) in research at Warwick, recognising that developing robust systems and support for PPCI is vital to all four of Warwick's Research Culture Commitments.
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Academics in all disciplines will be able to involve the public in their research, and to identify potential public contributors.
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Members of the public involved in Warwick research will have a high quality, consistent experience of working with the university.
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Research enablers at all levels and in all roles will have a clear set of guidance to follow to facilitate PPCI.
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PGRs and ECRs will be better supported in their first endeavours to work with members of the public.
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Warwick researchers will continue to be able to apply for external funding (e.g. NIHR) that is reliant on an institution-wide set of policies and practices for PPCI.
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Attendees of Warwick’s public engagement events will have a clear pathway to research involvement, should they be inspired to do so.
Project deliverables
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Warwick-wide meeting(s) of key staff delivering, or interested in, PPCI at Warwick to scope needs and priorities for a Warwick PPCI strategy and infrastructure.
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Establishment of a steering group including public contributors.
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Development of an institution-wide strategy for PPCI.
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Creation of a database and public facing website/portal with a form for PPCI recruitment.
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Scoping current practice at Warwick, unmet training needs, gaps in coordination and any unique needs across departments.
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Training and resource development for researchers and public contributors.
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Relationship development with local communities, charities, (grass roots) organisations, regional stakeholders and NHS partners (including events to heighten visibility of the project).
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Evaluation of the year’s activities leading into a plan for sustainable support for PPCI from January 2027 onwards.