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What is PPI?
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What is PPI?

Public and Patient Involvement in Research

Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) is an approach to research that fosters collaboration between people with lived experiences, researchers, and research institutions. The goal of PPI is to improve research and increase the ability of research to make a positive impact.



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PPI Resources
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PPI Resources

Tools & Guides to help your PPI practice

From understanding PPI, to planning, costing and assessing your practice, there is a growing repository of resources available for you to use.

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National PPI Ignite Network
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National PPI Ignite Network

Excellence & Innovation

PPI Ignite Network @ UCD is part of the National PPI Ignite Network promoting excellence and inspiring innovation in public and patient involvement in health and social care research in Ireland. The Network provides a shared voice for PPI across Ireland, and aims to change the research culture to improve health outcomes for the public.

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UCD PPI Symposium
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UCD PPI Symposium

Join us on 17th October for the PPI Symposium. Call for speakers now open!

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Contact PPI Ignite Network @ UCD

UCD Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 4009 | E: ppi@ucd.ie | Location Map(opens in a new window)