Support and Learning
We offer and promote support and learning that builds confidence and skills for public involvement in research.
We seek to remove practical and social barriers that stop members of the public and research professionals from making the most of public involvement in research.
Meeting the standard
The questions below may help you reflect on and decide if you meet the standard:
Is there a range of support to address identified needs?
Have specific resources been designated to support learning and development opportunities for both the public, researchers, and staff?
Do the public know where to go for information and support about public involvement?
Is there a culture of learning by doing, building on and sharing that learning for researchers, staff and the public?
What people said about this standard:
“The standards have acted as a best practice guide, informing our public involvement activity. Referring to them has been reassuring.”
“We feel better equipped to advise colleagues about involving the public in research now that they have a resource that they can refer to reflect on what they are doing and identify ways they can improve”
