PPI means actively working in partnership with patients and members of the public to plan, manage, design, and carry out research. PPI is an essential part of research and has been shown to improve its quality, impact, and the outcome for patients.
Our PPI Surgeries are a great opportunity for you to present your research proposal to members of our Patient and Public Network and hear their unique perspectives before you submit your application to Heart Research UK. You can ask our members about elements of your research design, get feedback on your plain English lay summary, and strengthen sections of your application to ensure that patients are at the heart of your research.
As part of our research application process, we would like researchers to consider the following three ways that PPI maybe incorporated in research
- Informing and influencing the development of the research study and grant application
- Managing and overseeing progress of the research study, as part of the management team or steering committee
- Participating in the research study as healthy volunteers or patients living with a particular heart disease
All grant proposals are reviewed and scored by people who have been affected by heart diseases. Their comments and scores help our medical experts on our panels make final funding decisions.
30-minute slots are available at our next PPI Surgeries for researchers applying for our Translational Research Project (TRP) grants and PhD Studentships on Thursday 15th May. Slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please register your interest by Friday 2nd May.
