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PPI in Vision Research – World SIght Day – Retina 2019

Background:
Retina is a renowned conference organised by the medical research charity Fighting Blindness which unites our patient, scientific and clinical communities to learn about healthcare and research advances in the field of sight loss. Coinciding with World Sight Day, a “Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) in Vision Research workshop” will be held on Thursday, October 10th 2019 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin 2 (9am-12.30pm). Initial presentations on PPI will be followed by researchers working together with patients/public to improve lay-summaries of their research. Two summaries will be selected for presentation to a patient/public audience at the Retina Public Engagement Day.
Purpose:
There can be a delay among some clincians and scientists in Ireland to embrace PPI in vision research. Reasons for this include a poor understanding of the practicalities and a lack of awareness around the significant impact of PPI on research. Our workshop aims to change this by educating researchers on how PPI can enhance the quality of research and bring them closer to the people their work is designed to benefit.
Objectives:
1) Identify researcher/patient/public understanding of PPI prior to event
2) Outline the ‘What’, ‘Why’ and ‘How’ of PPI in research
3) Stimulate greater understanding and motivation to embrace PPI after event
Promoting a spirit of education and supporting continuous professional development in Ireland, while also addressing the knowledge gap, this timely workshop provides an excellent opportunity to ensure our research and clinical community have the necessary skills and knowledge to support their research endeavours.