Public Involvement in Research Hub Group

Members of the hub group are involved in a variety of ways depending on their experience, interests and capacity. Support and training (where appropriate) are given to members. Typical activities include:

• Discussing ideas for research proposals before a bid is written
• Reviewing bids, protocols, patient information sheets, and reports
• Helping to develop topic guides/questions/research tools
• Representing the lay view on research project management groups
• Acting as a co-researcher (where appropriate) – this may include assisting in recruitment, helping to gain consent, chairing focus groups, undertaking data analysis, ensuring vulnerable participants are supported
• Sharing experiences with researchers
• Assisting and commenting on poster design and abstracts
• Helping to present research findings at conferences
• Making recommendations for dissemination of research results
• Representing CRIPACC – this may include interagency collaboration and cross working with other educational organisations
• Working collaboratively with other research networks
• Providing the lay perspective on a number of post graduate courses including the Masters in Clinical Research and the Doctorate in Health Research