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Public Collaborator Training Recording | What is the research process?
1 April 2026
The SPCR recently help facilitate a webinar for Public Collaborator Training titled “What is the research process?”
SPCR Masterclass Recording | Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research
24 March 2026
The SPCR recently hosted a masterclass titled “Engaging people experiencing socioeconomic deprivation in research.” The session explored practical and meaningful ways to involve underserved communities in research, highlighting why inclusion matters and how researchers can better design studies that are accessible, equitable, and grounded in lived experience.
New Training and Development Booklet Launched to Support Public Collaborators in Research
20 March 2026
A new Public Collaborator Training and Development Booklet has been soft launched to strengthen the skills, confidence, and knowledge of people involved in patient and public involvement (PPI) in research.
Celebrating Four Years of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement
10 March 2026
On the fourth anniversary of the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement, SPCR reflects on its contribution to strengthening public involvement in health and care research.
SPCR Masterclass Recording | Let’s Talk Dementia
24 February 2026
The SPCR recently hosted a masterclass titled “Let’s Talk Dementia: Supporting communication in research partnerships involving people with dementia.” The session explored how researchers and public contributors can work together more inclusively by adapting communication practices to better support people with dementia as active partners in research.
Taking boaters’ health care issues to Parliament
2 December 2025
Supported by NIHR SPCR PPIE funding, Dr Jane Jervis led the public involvement and engagement project on delivering primary care on the British waterways, which saw her invited to the House of Commons.
Round 3 Open Now: SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement and Dissemination Enablement Fund
10 November 2025
SPCR has launched the 3rd round of PPIE funding to provide researchers with funds to explore and develop new relationships with groups, organisations and communities currently under-served by research or health and care in general.
Short film highlighting chronic pain aims to encourage more research participants
24 September 2025
Your Voice Matters, the main output of a 2024 SPCR PPIE grant lead by Sarah Harrisson, is a powerful new film created by people living with chronic pain to inspire, connect, and drive more inclusive research.
Funding Opportunity: SPCR Public Involvement, Engagement and Dissemination Enablement Fund
30 May 2025
The SPCR have launched a new funding call to enable researchers and member departments to extend on their involvement, engagement and dissemination activities to foster greater inclusion and diversity of public and communities in research.
NIHR School for Primary Care Research joins public involvement pledge
17 February 2025
The NIHR School for Primary Care Research has joined other health and social care organisations in a pledge to improve public involvement in research.
Funding awarded to six innovative projects to build relationships with under-served communities
11 November 2024
Earlier this year, our School for Primary Care Research (SPCR) Public Involvement Fund awarded grants to support innovative projects focused on strengthening connections with under-served communities in primary care research.
Series on public involvement and engagement published in European Journal of General Practice
27 August 2024
Earlier this year, the European Journal of General Practice published a four-part series on public involvement and engagement in research. See the full details for the series in this latest news article.
Now Open! SPCR Public Involvement and Engagement Fund
25 March 2024
SPCR has launched a new PPIE funding call to provide researchers with funds to explore and develop new relationships with groups, organisations and communities currently under-served by research or health and care in general.