About Us
PPI Ignite network
Excellence
& innovation
The PPI Ignite Network promotes excellence and inspires innovation in public and patient involvement (PPI) in health and social care research on the island of Ireland. Public and patient involvement in research means that the public and patients are involved in planning and doing research from start to finish and help tell the public about the results of research.
The Network provides a shared voice for PPI across the island of Ireland, aiming to change the research culture, an important contributor to improving health outcomes for the public.
The Network includes 11 Universities, 10 All-Island Partner Organisations, and 82 Local Partnerships between universities and individuals or organisations.
The Central Programme Office is based at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.
How we are funded
The PPI Ignite Network is funded by the Health Research Board (HRB), with co-funding from each of the Partner Universities, and builds on the initial PPI Ignite Programme (2017-2021) and PPI Ignite Network Phase I (2021-2026, with the Programme Office led by the University of Galway).
PPI Ignite network
Excellence & innovation
Central Office
The PPI Ignite Network Central Office, based at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Dublin, aims to create a shared voice for PPI in research on the island of Ireland, facilitating knowledge exchange and communication.
Partner Universities
The eleven Partner Universities each host a local PPI Ignite Office with a designated Programme Manager involved in designing and delivering PPI training and support, encouraging innovation, and driving excellence in PPI in research. All universities will have at least one PPI Co-Lead, ensuring the centrality of the patient and public perspective.
Partner Organisations
The ten All-Island partner organisations represent diverse interest-holders committed to increased public and patient involvement in research.
Programme Manager group
The Programme Managers are key experts in the Network structure and connect together to exchange information, share learnings and discuss operational challenges. Details of the current membership are available on the linked page.
All-Island Reference Forum
The Network is co-led by PPI Co-Applicants at each university partner who provide expert input locally. An All-Island Reference Forum will also be established comprising PPI contributors and senior leaders from All-Island Partner Organisations to support PPI across central office activities. From 2022-2025 public involvement at Network level was via the Public Advisory Board, and details on their membership are on the linked page.
International Advisory Board
We will be establishing an expanded International Advisory Board, to review progress and seek advice from a range of additional perspectives. Details of current membership are on the linked page.