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The National PPI Festival

 

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The National PPI Festival is a unique event organised by the PPI Ignite Network to celebrate innovation and progress in Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) across Ireland.  Hosted annually in October, the Festival sees PPI contributors, Higher Education Institutions, charity and community organisations, and research groups come together to host events highlighting PPI excellence and innovation. The inaugural National PPI Festival was hosted in 2022 and co-ordinated by the PPI Ignite Network @ University of Galway.

During the launch event, President of University of Galway Cíaran Ó hÓgartaigh stated, “It is fitting that the new focus of public and patient involvement in research is being promoted so passionately by University of Galway and our counterparts across the sector. We place significant emphasis on work for the public good and an initiative of this nature is a powerful example of the role that it can play. It also speaks to the values of our University – respect; openness; excellence; sustainability and I wish everyone who is taking part every success as this new approach to research takes hold.”

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Our Aim

The aim of this festival saw the PPI Ignite Network, national and local partners, charity and community organisations, researchers, and PPI contributors come together to celebrate the growing influence and impact of patient voice in Irish research. The PPI Ignite Network @ University of Galway hosted a series of events which focused on exploring new ways of thinking about PPI, spreading the word of involvement to researchers old and new, while learning from their perspectives, and building connections within the university for future collaboration.

PI & Team

The PPI Ignite Network Lead Sites, National & Local Partners, and Public Advisory Board.

Collaborators

The National PPI Festival 2023 saw over 60 organisers host Festival events, including the PPI Ignite Network staff, researchers in Higher Education Institutions, charity and community organisations, public sector agencies, reflecting the growth, enthusiasm, and increased reach of the Festival.

Outputs

to date, the National PPI Festival has seen the creation of 28 outputs, including seminar recordings, podcasts, infographics, and resources. Some highlights include:

Impacts

Each year a snapshot of the National PPI Festival is published on our website reporting on the Festival impact and capturing the breadth and variety of events, organisers, research areas and attendees, as well as the enthusiasm, knowledge sharing, innovation and creativity of organisers and attendees. In 2023, sixty-six events were hostel online & in-person during the festival, reaching nearly three thousand  people connecting researchers, the public, patients, carers, charities, community organisations and public sector employees.