Foundations in Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement in Research

Course Overview
An introductory course to invovling patients and public in research projects
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  • Written by experts
  • Introductory
  • 100% online
  • Video content
  • Multiple choice quiz
  • Approx. 2 hours to complete
  • Completion certificate
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About this course
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (also known as PPIE) is the processes through which research is done ‘with’ or ‘by’ the public, not only 'to', 'for' or 'about' them. It means that people including patients, carers, advocates, service users, and members of the community contribute to how research is designed, carried out and shared.

This 6-part online course provides an introduction to what PPIE is, why its important, practical advice on how to plan and deliver this work and what best practice looks like for ensuring that your PPIE is meaningful and inclusive. It has been developed for staff and students across King's Health Partners, by public contributors and engagement professionals across King's College London. 

This course is open access and asynchronous (you can complete it in your own time).



The development of this training has been led by:​
Dr. Sarah Crabtee ​(King’s Health Partners Centre for Translational Medicine and Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care)​
Dr. Annie Howitt Sprent ​(School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences and King’s Health Partners Digital Health Hub)​
Photo Credits: Joseph Lockley

Course authors and designers

Dr Sarah Crabtree

PPIE Coordinator and Research Associate
Centre for Translational Medicine, King's Health Partners & Cicely Saunders Institute for Palliative Care, Policy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care.






Dr Annie Howitt Sprent

Senior PPIE officer
School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's & King's Health Partners Digital Health Hub.