Public involvement and engagement – MRC

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Examples of good practice for researchers

This series of case studies show a variety of ways that researchers can effectively involve the public in their research.

Putting patients at the heart of research

Listening to the patient voice in ME/CFS research

Representing the patient voice in ME/CFS research

Shaping future research into rare forms of anaemia, see also the related YouTube video: patients shaping future research priorities

Co-producing research with young people

Involving sixth form students as researchers

Co-designing digital interventions to improve children’s mental health

Co-producing research on young people’s mental health and wellbeing, see also the related YouTube video: involving young people’s voices in mental health research

Listening to, and involving, public voices

Involving the public in a Tweetchat

Positive impacts of a Public Advisory Board

Creating a culture of public involvement in a research unit

Supporting diverse populations using community-led solutions

A neurodiversity-inspired approach to brain development research

Co-creating a research study with Nairobi sex-workers

Contact us about the case studies

We welcome feedback on how useful the case studies are as a resource. It will be helpful for us to know which aspects work well and which could be improved.

Contact us at email: publicengagement@mrc.ukri.org

Last updated: 18 December 2024

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