Nothing about us, without us: Perspectives in Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) in Research

This series of ‘lightning talks’ aims to share what Public and Patient Involvement means for the people involved at both a personal and professional level. We will hear from PPI contributors, their families and researchers on why PPI is so essential for both enriching and increasing relevance in research for those impacted by it most.

Speakers include PPI contributors Mary Sweeney and her son Conor, Mandy Daly introduced by Dr Lorna Lopez, researchers Dr Cassandra Dinius, Carmen Elise Pocknell, Dr Rebecca Maguire, Dr Fiana Ní Ghrálaigh and more.

We are running the event in person, which is reserved for researchers at Maynooth University, and online, which is open to all researchers and members of the public. The Lighting Talks series will be especially relevant to researchers who might be new to PPI and are curious about what’s involved