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Eric and Ceri

Ceri is responsible for encouraging and supporting the involvement of patients and members of the public in research, and her doctoral work was about involvement. She came to academia after working as a community development officer. Eric previously worked for a social research company in which there was a big emphasis on involvement. They have been involving people in their work for about 14 and 11 years respectively.

  • Background

    Eric and Ceri work together. They are health services researchers working in emergency care. Ethnic background: White British.

    • Anne

    Anne has been involving patients for several years in a range of projects. She is currently working on a large scale study in which a panel of patients and the public is involved.

  • Background

    Anne has been involving patients for several years in a range of projects. She is currently working on a large scale study in which a panel of patients and the...

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Jim

    The aim of Jim's role is to promote and advance public involvement in research within his organisation and in research in general. He has been involving patients and members of the public for about 20 years.

  • Background

    Jim is the Public Involvement Lead at the Health Research Authority. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Stuart

    Stuart is a practicing paediatrician, but the majority of his job is in conducting research. He also teaches. He has been involving patients and members of the public for about 26 years.

  • Background

    Stuart is a Professor of Paediatric Epidemiology and the Director of one of the regional CLAHRCs (Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care). Ethnic background: White Other.

  • Age at interview 59
  • Sex/Gender Male

    • Vanessa

    Vanessa manages the charity and is responsible for delivering their vision for transforming mental health research by championing the role of experts by experience. Vanessa has been involving patients and members of the public in her research for about 15 years.

  • Background

    Vanessa is a research director of the McPin Foundation, a mental health charity she founded with her husband. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 42
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Hayley

    Hayley has been coordinating the involvement of young people in research approximately three years.

  • Background

    Hayley works as an involving young people research officer. Ethnic background: White Welsh.

  • Age at interview 30
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Suzanne

    Suzanne manages a programme of research. She has involved both young people and adults in her research over the last six years.

  • Background

    Suzanne is a project manager and works in health research. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 40
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Tina

    Tina has been involving people in participatory action research for about 15 years.

  • Background

    Tina is a Reader in Inclusive Methodologies. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 56
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Valerie

    Valerie's job involves conducting research. She began involving people in her research approximately six years ago.

  • Background

    Valerie is a research fellow. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 39
  • Sex/Gender Female

    • Sarah A

    In her job, Sarah teaches and conducts health research. She has been involving patients and members of the public for about two and a half years.

  • Background

    Sarah is an academic research fellow. Ethnic background: White British.

  • Age at interview 32
  • Sex/Gender Female