Open for applications for our 2024/25 M level, 20 credit, CPD unit: Public involvement in research

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We are now open for applications for our 2024/25 M level, 20 credit, CPD unit: Public involvement in research, delivered in collaboration with the BU PIER (Public Involvement in Education and Research) Partnership. This is a co-designed and co-delivered unit aimed at researchers, public involvement and engagement leads and practitioners who are keen to develop their approach to harnessing lived experience expertise in their research, project, role or practice, particularly regarding involvement of marginalised groups and communities currently under-served by health and social care research.
For further information, course dates, and fees, including the availability of free places for BU Doctoral students, please see here
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Testimonials from previous learners
This is without doubt one of the most influential courses that  I have ever had the pleasure to attend. It has transformed my research and clinical practice. I cannot recommend it enough!
Donna Austin
Advanced Critical Care Practitioner/Research Fellow, UHS
I think this is the most interesting, well-thought-out, and rewarding course I have completed. As somebody with minimal experience in public involvement, I was worried I might not be able to keep up, but I needn’t have feared! I particularly appreciated hearing from PIER members on their experiences. Thank you!
CJ Iliopoulos, Project Manager, Policy Research Unit in Policy Innovation & Evaluation (PIRU) & CYP Mental Health Green Paper Programme Evaluation, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
I undertook the  course whilst on a research internship. Although I’ve been working in PPI in the NHS for five years, I learnt new things on the course and had the opportunity to really reflect on my practice and the things I might want to change. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone and everyone involved in research, whether they’re just starting out or have been doing PPI or research for many years. There’s always something new to learn! 
Sharon Court, Patient and Public Involvement Facilitator, Research & Innovation Department, Portsmouth Hospital
 
The fact that the Public Involvement in Research was co-produced and co-led by members of the public added a valuable perspective. The Unit integrated important theories and offered a diverse array of activities, avoiding reliance on a single learning style. This variety ensured accessibility for all participants. Moreover, the Unit fostered a supportive environment, providing space for us to address and navigate the unique challenges we face as researchers committed to public involvement. 
Agata Pacho, Research Fellow at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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