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Patients and members of the public to get involved in research
02 March 2007
The UK Clinical Research Collaboration (UKCRC) approached the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association for their help in recruiting patients and members of the public to join the UKCRC advisory groups.
For many people, involvement in research means taking part in a research study, for example testing a new medicine. However, there are other ways in which patients and the public can get actively involved in the research process itself, such as making decisions about research funding, analysing the results of the research and communicating the findings to a wider audience.
The involvement of patients and members of the public in these processes provides a different perspective that, in turn, may affect the priorities and outcomes of the research to everyone’s advantage.
The UKCRC is a partnership of organisations working to establish the UK as a world leader in clinical research. They wish to recruit eight patient/public members to join four of its advisory groups, to help them understand the perspectives and interests of patients and the public on a range of issues.
An application pack with more information about joining these advisory groups is available on the UKCRC’s website. Completed application forms need to be returned by Monday 12 March. Interviews will be held in London on 28 and 29 March 2007.
For many people, involvement in research means taking part in a research study, for example testing a new medicine. However, there are other ways in which patients and the public can get actively involved in the research process itself, such as making decisions about research funding, analysing the results of the research and communicating the findings to a wider audience.
The involvement of patients and members of the public in these processes provides a different perspective that, in turn, may affect the priorities and outcomes of the research to everyone’s advantage.
The UKCRC is a partnership of organisations working to establish the UK as a world leader in clinical research. They wish to recruit eight patient/public members to join four of its advisory groups, to help them understand the perspectives and interests of patients and the public on a range of issues.
An application pack with more information about joining these advisory groups is available on the UKCRC’s website. Completed application forms need to be returned by Monday 12 March. Interviews will be held in London on 28 and 29 March 2007.
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- Public Involvement Advert (43kb - PDF)
