Opportunity details

PPI Group Opportunity: Older Adults Pneumococcal Vaccination

UK adults wanted for grant application PPI group on vaccine hesitancy.

Link to organisation:

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/people/5yg87x/mr-alex-lister

Full description:

This is a grant application for a project investigating the generational influence on vaccination. We will be interviewing older adults (65 years+) and their children (possibly grandchildren too) on their thoughts about vaccination (including pneumococcal, flu, shingles, winter COVID and RSV). We are particularly interested in hearing from those who have REFUSED any of these. In this opportunity, you will be part of a small PPI team of 3/4 people, helping guide the documents and interviews.

Opportunity Deadline

2nd July 2025

Payment:

Yes

Expenses:

No

Organisation

University of Southampton

The University of Southampton will be acting as contracting organisation for the main researcher on this project. Southampton is a research-intensive university and a founding member of the Russell Group. Ranked 14th in the UK and 80th globally.


Details

Topic:

Ageing
Health services and health delivery
Infectious diseases
Public health

Location:

UK wide

Involvement type:

All of research

What support is offered?

Virtual meetings to help guide research, time reimbursed

Can the work be done from home?

Yes

Suitable for a beginner?

Yes