1. Clinical Research Network North East and North Cumbria
Patient, Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE)
Jennifer Yuen, Engagement Lead
Delivering clinical research to make patients, and the NHS, better

2. Aims of the PPIE Team
Promote health and social care research opportunities
Support and empower people involved in research studies
Improve patient experience of research
Promote the Patient Research Ambassador Initiative
Exciting environment
Expanding research environment
Primary, secondary, end of life care as well as community setting

3. How does the PPIE Team work?
Listen and engage
Inform patients about research
Work in partnership with stakeholders
Provide available training and support
Exciting environment
Expanding research environment
Primary, secondary, end of life care as well as community setting

4. How people can help in research studies? Prioritise research
Contribute to the development of research materials
Interview research participants
Volunteer for a research study
Participate in patient focus groups
Influence the way research is delivered
Exciting environment
Expanding research environment
Primary, secondary, end of life care as well as community setting

5. What can people gain from research involvement?
Voice your concerns and views
Better understanding of your health condition
Help other patients
Develop different skills in health research
Exciting environment
Expanding research environment
Primary, secondary, end of life care as well as community setting

6. What support the PPIE Team can offer?
Provide opportunities to become:
a research participant
a member of Research Advisory Group
a Patient Research Ambassador
a Lay member
Develop your research skills and knowledge
Provide local PPIE information and resources
Exciting environment
Expanding research environment
Primary, secondary, end of life care as well as community setting

7. Involvement in research
Your involvement in health and social care research studies is essential for the NHS to improve its treatment and care to people.
Thank you