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Caafi Health Research Ambassadors award recognition

The NIHR School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) announced the recipients of their Outstanding Contribution to Public and Community Involvement Awards, recognising the individuals, groups and project teams that have made exceptional contributions to public and community involvement across SPCR research. The awards were established ...
Infographic providing a visual summary of the information presented in the PHWE Annual Report 2025

PHWE Annual Report 2025

People in Health West of England Annual Report 2025 People in Health West of England (PHWE) has published its first Annual Report, marking a significant milestone in the development of the organisation and showcasing the impact of public involvement and community partnership across health and ...
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Top 10 priorities to shape the future of UK childhood food allergy research published

Top 10 priorities to shape the future of UK childhood allergy research Patients, carers, health professionals and researchers have come together to identify the top 10 priorities for childhood food allergy research in the UK. The priorities will be used to shape future research in ...
Book cover for 'Complex Interventions in Health' published by Routledge, 2026

Public contributors part of a book looking at ‘Complex Interventions in Health’

Public Contributors part of a book on 'Complex Interventions in Health' A 2023 conference… In October 2023, public contributors Louise Ting and Adele Webb were invited to speak at the U-CARE Conference hosted by Uppsala University in Sweden. Due to personal circumstances, their contribution was ...
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Involving community members alongside healthcare professionals and easier access could boost vaccine uptake

Involving community members alongside healthcare professionals and easier access could boost vaccine intake Extending vaccination opportunities, involving community members alongside healthcare professionals in communicating about vaccines, and providing financial incentives are among the most effective ways to increase vaccine uptake, an analysis of international trial ...
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Introduction to PPI

'Introduction to Patient and Public Involvement' session available to view online People in Health West of England delivered an Introduction to Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Research session on 24 March 2026 which was recorded. This is now available to view on YouTube. The ...