Program Overview
This Master's program explores models and approaches for public involvement in research. It aims to equip students with strategies for engaging the public, particularly marginalized groups, to enhance their research. The program emphasizes the benefits of collaboration and the importance of preventing inequalities in the research process.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This is a Master's level unit that explores and evaluates a range of models and approaches to public involvement in research. The program aims to help students identify a strategy for public involvement (what, why and how) that will best fit their research study. The program also aims to help students gain an appreciation of how collaborating with people with lived experience (public, patients, carers, service users and potential users) can enhance their research.
Teaching:
The program involves exploring and evaluating a range of models and approaches to public involvement in research with members of the BU PIER (Public Involvement in Education and Research) Partnership. Specific emphasis is placed on strategies for engaging and collaborating with marginalised groups so as not to reinforce social and health inequalities and inequities.
Other:
This course requires 100% attendance.
