15 February 2019

Patient and public involvement in research

Patient and public involvement in research: Enabling meaningful contributions
RAND Europe 2019
  • Based on a rapid evidence assessment and interviews with experts, the report examines why and how patients and the public get involved with research, what enables meaningful involvement, associated challenges and potential enabling mechanisms, the impact of PPI, and the evaluation of this activity. 
  • The report provides a series of recommendations  and other organisations to inform strategies for engaging patients and the public.
  • Work commissioned by The Healthcare Improvement Studies (THIS) Institute at the University of Cambridge.