Public engagement activities
Click on any of the links below to find out more about our recent events and activities.
2024
2023
- HSRU's Public Involvement Partnership group was awarded a certificate recognising their outstanding volunteer efforts as public research partners.
- Big news! We're delighted to share that IAHS @aberdeenuni has presented our HSRU Public Involvement Partnership members with honorary appointments; recognising our valued partners for volunteering their time.
- The Institute of Applied Health Sciences at the University of Aberdeen Presents Honorary Appointment
- HSRU's Public Involvement Partnership group made a big difference at NHS Conference
- HSRU's public partner Mike Melvin presents at NHS Conference
- Power of Patient Advocacy: My 2023 Summer Internship at HSRU
- HSRU Public Involvement Partnership looks to welcome new members
- Reflections on the HSRUK Conference: Perspectives of a Public Contributor
- Tune in to the buzz! Our PPIE lead rocked the airwaves on SHMU FM radio, shedding light on our ground-breaking work at HSRU and the incredible opportunities to get involved. Hosted by Mike Melvin, it was a conversation you don't want to miss! Catch the recording of this "Mike on the Mic" programme, now available on SHMU FM mixcloud. Just hit play at: https://www.mixcloud.com/shmuFM/shmufm-so-why-dont-you-programme-with-hsru/
- Our director extended his gratitude to our research volunteers in ACVO News (p.35). His message was read out as part of our shmuFM programme on Friday 2nd June (at 40 minutes, 45 seconds).
- HSRU's Katie Gillies and Magda Rzewuska winners of Principals Prize for Research and Engagement
- HSRU staff celebrated the British Science Week 2023
- We celebrated #BSW2023 by showing the connections we share with colleagues, patients, and the public
2022
- Christmas Clinical Trial at Arduthie Primary school
- World Statistics Day
- TikToking for #ICTD22
- British Science Week at Arduthie Primary
- HSRU staff celebrate Excellence Awards 2022 nominations
2021
- #TrialsChat for International Clinical Trials Day 2021
- Introducing... The HSRU Blog!
- HSRU staff celebrate Excellence Awards wins
2020
- Happy International Clinical Trials Week
- HSRU's Clare Robertson wins a Principal's Prize for Research and Engagement
2019
- Clinical trials, methodology and accountability - a patient and public involvement (PPI) view
- Explorathon in the City Centre 2019
- HSRU's Public Engagement Group to take part in Explorathon 2019
- HSRU PhD Students Share Their Work with the Aberdonian Public
- HSRU Researcher Leads Soapbox Science Aberdeen
- Hunting for Evidence with the Girl Guides
- HSRU Research discussed at Local Eye Disease Support Group
- 3 HSRU staff members winners of the Principal's Prizes for Research and Engagement 2019
- Local patient helps HSRU Celebrate International Clinical Trials Week 2019
- HSRU staff celebrate British science week with local school pupils
2018
- Katie Banister will be presenting at the NHSG Annual Research Conference on 4th December 2018
- Café Scientifique: Clinical Trials: The Gold Standard?
- Café MED - Informing Health Policy: Is it time to celebrate or innovate?
- PechaKucha Aberdeen at Explorathon
- Roll up, roll up - it's Snappy Science
- Politics of the Tooth Fairy at the Edinburgh Fringe
- HSRU's researchers win Principal's Prizes for Public Engagement with Research 2018
- Public Engagement Group take Exploratrial to Explorathon 2018
- HSRU Public Engagement Group Video - A trial at sea - released on YouTube
- Society and teenagers - How statistics reveal the changes in young people's lives through the last century.
- Food for Thought in Malawi/Mamalita Forum
- Using Chocolate Bars and Scottish Dancing to Explain Trial Statistics
- Celebrations for International Clinical Trials Day 2018
- A fun, clinical trials themed, event for primary school children - 22-23 May
- International Clinical Trials Day - 20th May
2017
- HSRU Public Engagement Group become 'elf evidence detectives' for Christmas school activity
- Explorapolo at Explorathon 2017
- HSRU goes to Maths Week
- HSRU Public Engagement group at TechFest Activity Weekend 2017
- Heather Morgan has scored a public engagement with research prize hat trick
- Public Engagement Group wins Marie Curie Award
- International Clinical Trials Day 2017: HSRU's contribution to celebrations
- Our public engagement team at May Festival 2017
2016
- Using 'Explorachoc' to engage the public with clinical trials and health services research
- Staff and students recognised for public engagement with research
- Heather Morgan recognised for contribution to public engagement with research for 2nd year running
If you like the sound of anything we have done before or have an idea for an event please get in touch with us by emailing hsru-ppie@abdn.ac.uk.