PU5555: PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT SHORT COURSE (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

This course, tailored to offer flexible study patterns and qualifications, offers a unique on-line postgraduate opportunity in the area of PPI for Health research. You will understand what PPI in research is and why PPI is important. The course will provide insight on different ways the patients and the public can be involved in research, the challenges and solutions of undertaking different approaches and will be presented with case studies to demonstrate good practice. Working closely with HSRU academic experts in patient and public involvement, you will develop current knowledge and professional skills to enhance your careers within health research.

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Session	Second Sub Session	Credit Points	0 credits (0 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Kirsty McCormack

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

PU5055 Patient and Public Involvement Short Course (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This course introduces approaches to patient and public involvement (PPI) in health research. Patient and public involvement means working with patients and members of the public as colleagues, who draw on their experience of illness, treatment and taking part in trials to help us to improve our service and our research. The course highlights what PPI in research is and why PPI is important. The course provides insight on different ways the patients and the public can be involved in research, the challenges and solutions of undertaking different approaches and presents case studies to demonstrate good practice.

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

No assessment

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	No assessment

Learning Outcomes

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Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Procedural	Apply	To gain confidence in working with patients and members of the public as research partners.
Conceptual	Apply	To critique involvement proposals and be able to design an involvement plan