Public awareness
Celebrating progress, making connections
The National PPI Festival, hosted annually in October, celebrates PPI progress to date across Ireland and provides a wealth of opportunities to foster new and existing relationships. Connecting many who have not yet been involved in PPI, including research and clinical communities, and members of the public and charities, increasing the overall awareness of PPI in Ireland. The Festival creates a buzz about PPI, strengthening existing relationships, sparking new conversations, and exploring novel ideas and innovations.
Read an impact case study, written in 2023, about the Festival and browse the Festival section of our online hub for more information.
Opening the door to PPI
The PPI Ignite Network communications initiative brings PPI to new and existing members of the public and health and social care research. Central to these efforts is this online hub (www.ppinetwork.ie), supported by our monthly newsletter, that offers a wealth of information, increasing and expanding people’s understanding of PPI. It serves as a first ever national repository of practical and reusable PPI resources. Responding to a gap identified by PPI contributors, we launched the PPI Opportunities Noticeboard in April 2023. Our newsletter now reaches over 700 readers (Jan 2025) and the Calendar of Events continues to connect and inform the PPI community.
