Making Research Decisions with Community Partners and People with Lived Experience

Making Research Decisions with Community Partners and People with Lived Experience

The Institute for Lifecourse & Society (ILAS) hosted a workshop titled “Making Research Decisions with Community Partners and People with Lived Experience” on Thursday, 1 May 2025, from 10:00am to 1:30pm in Room G006 of the ILAS Building. This event was part of ILAS’s International Research Training Series, framed by the overarching theme “Enabling Equity Across the Lifecourse”.

The workshop aimed to bring together researchers and community partners involved in, or interested in getting involved in, participatory research. It focused on exploring inclusive methodologies and shared decision-making when collaborating on research of mutual benefit. The session was open to everyone, with no prior experience or specific level of Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) required.

The workshop was co-designed and co-facilitated by Dr. Ruth McMenamin, Edel Murphy, Martha Killilea (PPI Ignite Network), Mary Lillis (PPI contributor), and Annie Costello (Croi Heart and Stroke Charity).