An overview
Public involvement in research is when the research is carried out with or by members of the public rather than
‘to’, ‘about’, or ‘for’ them. This includes, for example, working with research funders to prioritise research,
offering advice as members of a project steering group, commenting on and developing research materials and
undertaking research with research participants.
For more information, see About public involvement.
The People in Research website is a notice board of involvement opportunities from NIHR and many other organisations in the health and social care research sector.
Latest Opportunities
Seeking Advice from Patient Experts to Help Shape Myopic Research
Looking for children with myopia, and their parents, to help shape health economics research.
Share your experiences of Myeloma
Discuss your experience with master’s level students who are studying to be NHS blood scientists
Join a Focus Group Looking at Personalising Prescribing of Antipsychotic Medications in Dementia
Join a patient and public involvement focus group
A physical activity intervention for people starting obesity medications (GLP-1 agonists)
Looking for PPIE input from people who have taken GLP-1 agonist medications (obesity injectables)
Recruiting to a Public Advisor and Contributor Network
Research on promoting sustainable work through healthy work environments
Incidental findings found through genetic testing
Join a patient and public involvement group to help design research on incidental findings
Have your say on Radiotherapy Treatment for Liver Cancer
Join a 2 hour in person discussion on Tuesday 1 September 2026 (6pm - 8pm) to share your views
Heatwaves and mental health
Inviting people living with severe mental illness to a 3-year project advisory board
The Roles of Fears of Compassion and Loneliness in Depression in Older Adults with Experiences of Childhood Trauma – A Mediation Study.
Complete a short, anonymous online survey about mental health in adults aged 60+
Prehabilitation for spinal surgery
We want to co-develop a program to support people to wait well and get the best from surgery.
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