Workshop on patient involvement and communication

Our strategic focus to 2020 is to put people with arthritis at the heart of everything we do. This includes listening to, and involving, them in all aspects of our work. As such, the perspectives and insights of people with arthritis are essential in the review of funding applications. People with arthritis ensure that the research we fund is the most relevant to them.We advocate this same approach to our funded researchers and those applying to us for funding. We ask all applicants to demonstrate how they have engaged and/or involved people with arthritis in the development of their proposal and how they will do so if awarded.In order to ensure that our researchers have the skills and understanding to carry out these activities meaningfully, we’re running a training workshop on patient involvement and communication onTuesday 16 May 2017 in London.This workshop will run from 11am–3pm and is open to anyone who is currently receiving funding from, or employed in a position funded by, Arthritis Research UK.Topics covered will include: The value of involving patients in your research.How to decide on the most appropriate and valuable involvement activity for your work.PPI terminology.How to communicate with a lay or patient audience.For more information or to sign up, please contactpatientinsight@arthritisresearchuk.org
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news