6. Lesson 3 The impact of patient and public involvement on the researcher

Partner readings

For partner readings, please refer to the Resource list on the Moodle course homepage (from the menu list on the left-hand side of the page).

Topic

  • The researcher's experience of involving people in research.

Introduction

In this lesson we will look at Dr Kendall's experiences of involving people in health service research using a variety of approaches. We will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and the general challenges there have been for both the researchers and the service users. We will finish by considering what has been learned along the way and how we might improve the process in the future.

Your turn activity: Expert guest lecture

Task I. Join online guest lecture

In this tutorial, you will have the opportunity to talk to Marilyn Kendall, a researcher with extensive experience of patient and public involvement in research . You can ask any questions about the process of involving people, the benefits she perceives, the problems she has faced and the impact it has had on her personally and on her research.

Image of Dr Marilyn Kendall

Presenter: Dr Marilyn Kendall

Topic: The researchers experience: the impact of patient and public involvement

Date: Tuesday February 23rd 2016

Time: 6 - 7 pm (GMT)

Location: http://edinburghcrf.adobeconnect.com/ppi/

This session will be recorded.