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Resources are available both within UCD and beyond to help you build up the skills and techniques for successful PPI.

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colourful icon illustrating the realistic expectations concept on a mint green background Expectations of Engagement
The Expectations of Engagement Template has been updated to improve accessibility of the tool for those using screen readers.
Screen reader icon on blue background Document Accessibility
Learn how simple steps can make your MS Word Documents more accessible for people who use screen readers.
Make the influence of public and patient involvement easy to identify in your funding proposal Grant Writing
Make the influence of public and patient involvement easy to identify in your funding proposal
The PPI Cost Calculator to help you plan your PPI budget. Use this tool to calculate the approximate cost of the level of public involvement (and associated supports) you wish to implement in the project. Budget Tool
The PPI Cost Calculator to help you plan your PPI budget. Use this tool to calculate the approximate cost of the level of public involvement (and associated supports) you wish to implement in the project.
This PPI planning tool is designed to assist researchers and PPI contributors in making a strategic, considered plan for involvement throughout all stages of research. Planning Canvas
This PPI planning tool is designed to assist researchers and PPI contributors in making a strategic, considered plan for involvement throughout all stages of research.
Ignite Involvement is our Podcast designed to help you learn and be inspired by your peers. We chat to researchers, PPI contributors, and patient/community organisations about all things PPI. PPI Podcast
Ignite Involvement is our Podcast designed to help you learn and be inspired by your peers. We chat to researchers, PPI contributors, and patient/community organisations about all things PPI.
A validated, co-designed and easy to use questionaire developed as a simple way to help researchers minimise or avoid risk throughout the PPI process. PPI Assessment Survey
A validated, co-designed and easy to use questionaire developed as a simple way to help researchers minimise or avoid risk throughout the PPI process.
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The training and manual covers four core topics: 1. What is PPI, 2. Demystifying academic research, 3. PPI throughout the research process, 4. Setting expectations for PPI in research Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) Contributor Training Companion Manual
The training and manual covers four core topics: 1. What is PPI, 2. Demystifying academic research, 3. PPI throughout the research process, 4. Setting expectations for PPI in research
A terms of reference template that can be adapted by research project collaborators to help set the expectations of all involved. Terms of Reference of PPI collaborations
A terms of reference template that can be adapted by research project collaborators to help set the expectations of all involved.
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An introductory guide to engaging and involving the public in research Engage Your Research Guide
An introductory guide to engaging and involving the public in research
Help to make the influence of involvement easy to identify in your grant proposal PPI in Grant Proposals
Help to make the influence of involvement easy to identify in your grant proposal
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Scenario cards for introductory training on public and patient involvement (PPI) for researchers PPI Scenario Cards
Scenario cards for introductory training on public and patient involvement (PPI) for researchers
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Public and patient involvement in laboratory based research: Recommendations for a PPI contributor education module PPI in lab-based research: recommendations for PPI contributor module
Public and patient involvement in laboratory based research: Recommendations for a PPI contributor education module
Highlighting some of the different examples of PPI in UCD for you to explore, consider, and get inspired. PPI Case Studies
Highlighting some of the different examples of PPI in UCD for you to explore, consider, and get inspired.
A selection of videos to help you learn, promote and foster PPI in research. Video Library
A selection of videos to help you learn, promote and foster PPI in research.
UCD are a partner of EUPATI. EUPATI have developed a wealth of patient education resources in medicines development. EUPATI Resources
UCD are a partner of EUPATI. EUPATI have developed a wealth of patient education resources in medicines development.
Streamline how your organisation handles requests from researchers seeking connection to your community with the PPI Connect Decision Tool PPI Connect Decision Tool
Streamline how your organisation handles requests from researchers seeking connection to your community with the PPI Connect Decision Tool
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An editable version of PPI Connect Decision Tool for voluntary and community based organisations PPI Connect Decision Tool: Editable Version
An editable version of PPI Connect Decision Tool for voluntary and community based organisations
HRCI created a template for charities to help formalise engagements with researchers who are looking to the charity for support in their PPI activities HRCI PPI Application Template
HRCI created a template for charities to help formalise engagements with researchers who are looking to the charity for support in their PPI activities
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The Alzheimer Society of Ireland have shared both a guide and an application form for researchers wanting to involve the Dementia Research Advisory Team in their research. \n\n Example of a charity's application process for PPI support
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland have shared both a guide and an application form for researchers wanting to involve the Dementia Research Advisory Team in their research.

Other PPI Resources

Translational Skills

UCD People and Organisation Development offer a wide range of courses to help you upskill. Be it creative problem solving, communicating effectively, or building confidence, training in a wide range of skills translatable to PPI are available to UCD staff People Development
UCD People and Organisation Development offer a wide range of courses to help you upskill. Be it creative problem solving, communicating effectively, or building confidence, training in a wide range of skills translatable to PPI are available to UCD staff
Without some help, it can be difficult to communicate your research to different audiences, no matter how excellent it is. But there are simple steps you can take – both online and offline – to communicate your outputs to the right people in the right way. Visit Promote Your Research for advice on how to increase the visibility and impact of your outputs.\n Promote Your Research
Without some help, it can be difficult to communicate your research to different audiences, no matter how excellent it is. But there are simple steps you can take – both online and offline – to communicate your outputs to the right people in the right way. Visit Promote Your Research for advice on how to increase the visibility and impact of your outputs.
UCD has a vibrant Community of Practice in Public Engagement coordinated by a steering group. For more information and to joint the community of practice, visit their website. PE Community of Practice
UCD has a vibrant Community of Practice in Public Engagement coordinated by a steering group. For more information and to joint the community of practice, visit their website.
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A community of practice for UCD staff, researchers and students doing or interested in doing citizen science for research, teaching or public engagement. UCD Citizen Science CoP
A community of practice for UCD staff, researchers and students doing or interested in doing citizen science for research, teaching or public engagement.

Contact PPI Ignite Network @ UCD

UCD Research, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 4009 | E: ppi@ucd.ie | Location Map(opens in a new window)