Resources and training for public involvement in research

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Audio: What is Learning for Involvement?

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Audio: It’s a website dedicated to providing learning and development for public involvement in health and social care research,

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Audio: helping people to understand what it’s all about and how to do it well.

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Audio: That’s the short answer anyway. Here’s the detail… We want patients, carers, members of the public and communities to be involved right across health and care research,

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Audio: whether it be people participating in trials and studies or people with lived experience shaping the design of research.

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Audio: Working this way makes research more relevant and useful, whilst sharing best practice ensures high quality and consistent public involvement.

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Audio: Working in partnership is what we’re all about.

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Audio: Our vision is for Learning for Involvement to be a trustworthy, adaptable, and inspiring source of information and training about how to work together with people and communities.

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Audio: We want to ensure it stays up to date with the ever-changing landscape of public involvement.

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Audio: So, how does this all work?

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Audio: Learning for Involvement is a shared learning platform, providing public involvement information, resources, and training all in one handy place.

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Audio: It’s about breaking down barriers of knowledge. Whether you’re looking to involve people in research, or looking to get involved yourself, you’ll find the support you need including guidance, case studies, videos, articles, and blogs.

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Audio: Anyone can browse the training and resources available to develop their knowledge and skills.

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Audio: Not only that, when we say we’re all about partnerships, we really mean it. People can either browse the training and resources or upload their own that they’ve created or have come across and would recommend.

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Audio: That’s why we need you.

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Audio: Learning for Involvement relies on your contributions, so next time you find a blog, article, or video that’s been really useful, or you’re hosting an event or workshop on public involvement that you’d like people to attend, please take the time to share it on the website.

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Audio: To find out more, please head to learningforinvolvement.org.uk and start collaborating today…

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