Working in partnership

25 January, 2024 | Online
14:30-18:00 CET

Organising committee: K. Hansen, M. Shteinberg, M. Weide, C. Coleman

In this course, the attendees will learn what patient and public involvement in research is and the evidence which shows that it is effective. The course draws on the experience of the European Lung Foundation's (ELF) work with patients and patient organisations to share an understanding of how patient and public involvement differs from research participation, explore different ways in which patients can provide input, its best practices, and challenges.

Topics

The course will focus on the development of following questions:

1. What is patient involvement and what value can it bring?
2. How can patients be involved in research projects?
3. Exploring PPI in practice: case studies from EMBARC and BEAT-PCD
4. Understanding best practices in PPI, in order to ensure a good experience for those involved
5. Where to start? Practical tips for starting to involve patients and the public in research

Format

• Lectures
• Q&A discussions

Please note that all timings are in Central European Time (CET).

Recording of the session will be made available to registered participants after the event.

Target audience

• Early career members
• Clinicians
• Post-graduated students
• Other health-related professionals
• Patients
• Patient organisations

Accreditation

This event has been accredited with 2.5 CME credits by the European Board for Accreditation in Pneumology (EBAP).

The number of credits that you will receive will correspond to the time you spend viewing the session live. Please note that you need to join the live stream with the name that corresponds to your myERS profile to ensure that you receive the CME credits.

Participants will not accrue credits for watching video recordings made available after the course has taken place.