PCIE In Research - WHY?
At ARC KSS we value the views and perspectives that people with lived experience can bring to the academic world of research. This goes beyond just asking them to review public facing documents but to think about hoe you can meaningfully involve them in your project, allowing them to have an impact on how the project is designed and carried out, making research outcomes more relevant to people to communities.
Here are some PCIE impact stories from researchers who have worked with public members in their projects and the added value they felt this brought.
Case Study: The impact of involvement from a public members perspective
Case Study: Planning for future care during the COVID 19 pandemic
Case study: Public Involvement Impact Review - Unlocking Data
Case study: Developing ideas and strengthening research proposals through public involvement
PCIE In Research - HOW?
The PCIE team are able to support and guide researchers with the PCIE plans for their projects, from start to finish and anywhere along this journey. We signpost or direct and guide on how, when and where to do good quality Public Involvement, underpinned by the UK Standards for Public Involvement.
Planning for PCIE is particularly important as it always takes longer than expected, to help you with planningyour research we have developed these resources:
- ‘How-to-Guide for PCIE’ - a one stop resource for all things PCIE.
- Getting Started in PCIE.- a template to help focus your thoughts when developing a PCIE plan for your project.
- Public members role description - a template for a clear, written agreement of an involvement opportunity for a public member.
- Impact Log
There are further resources available on our resources page here.
PCIE In Research - WHO?
When planning who to involve in your research you should consider what knowledge and perspectives you are looking for. This could include insights from a user of Health & Social Care services, a carer of someone or someone who has experience of health and social care services through their previous work.
Building a relationship with your public member is important to ensure that working together is both fun and effective. Think about who you may know through your networks that might to offer a public perspective. If you would like support with this, the PCIE team are able to connect you with our experienced and knowledgeable ARC KSS public members. Not only do they bring their lived experiences and skills but often have close affiliations with local community care groups who may be able to support you.
Click here to read about how one of our Public Advisors combined her personal experience of Dementia and her knowledge and interest in technology, to give added insight and support to the work she is now doing with the Dementia, Digital and Coproduction Themes on the research and design of a dementia and wellbeing digital tracking tool.
Graphic designs created with our public members and Juil Dosad.
We are happy to offer help and guidance whenever we can, so please do contact us on
