How to get involved with TASC PPI

Information about becoming a member of our Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Group

If you are interested in becoming a member of our PPI group please fill out the Patient and Public Involvement interest form.

These are the types of activities that you could be involved in:

  • Give feedback on study design and what the key research questions are
  • Reading project specific information documents intended for patients and providing feedback on how easy they are to understand
  • Being asked to join a research team as a lay member
  • Advising on the best way to share research results at the end of projects

What to expect

  • If you are interested in becoming a PPI member, we will hold an online induction session to introduce and discuss the role of the group and answer any questions you may have.
  • Members must have an email address and access to a computer
  • Members must agree to be contacted by email when a researcher requests PPI support
  • You will be contacted via email when a researcher has asked for PPI support, you will be provided with information on what is involved and asked if you would like to take part in the PPI activity
  • Most of the contact will be through email, although some online meetings will be required
  • Group members will receive a small payment or voucher for their time
  • Your contact details will be held on a secure database which only the PPI and University of Dundee Finance Team will have access to
“I like that my voice is listened to, and this makes me feel part of something very important.”

Farheen Yameen, PPI group member

“I feel lived experience input is valuable to researchers by grounding their work in the lived realities of the people it aims to serve.”

Sue Cole, PPI group member

Activities 

Our PPI group have been involved in:

  • Reading documents associated to new treatment for root canal treatment and meeting online to learn more and discuss the project details
  • Reviewing documents for a project associated to antidepressants and antibiotic resistance
  • Online meeting to learn more about the a project related to the effects on your heart when smoking usual cigarettes versus electronic cigarette 
“It has provided me with a new sense of purpose by allowing me to develop new skills, expand my knowledge and contacts within the research field. I also feel more confident and empowered in managing my own health conditions.”

Sue Cole, PPI group member