The Faculty\u2019s Social Responsibility (SR) and Public Engagement (PE) Team recently hosted their fourth induction session for Public Contributors \u2013 members of the public involved and engaged with our research and teaching.<\/p>\n
Hosted by Dr Stephanie Snow, Academic Lead for Community Engagement and Involvement it was the first time the session had taken place online. Attendees heard from the following guest speakers and learnt about the University and Faculty, their role as a Public Contributor and had the opportunity to network.<\/p>\n
Guest speakers:<\/p>\n
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- Kay Gallacher, Public Contributor and co-chair of the PE Forum<\/li>\n
- Dr Hawys Williams, Social Responsibility and Public Engagement Manager<\/li>\n
- Samantha Franklin, Social Responsibility Project Officer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Stephanie discussed how \u201cengagement is very much at the core of what we do\u201d here in the Faculty, and emphasised how patients and the public are at the centre of shaping our research and teaching as evidenced by our recent awards:<\/p>\n
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- National Centre for Co-ordinating Public Engagement \u2013 awarded gold award in 2018<\/a><\/li>\n
- Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 ranked world number one out of 1200 Universities from 98 countries on the action taken towards the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN\u2019s 17 SDGs are the world\u2019s call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world.<\/li>\n
- Knowledge exchange framework (KEF)<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 we are in the top 10% of UK Universities for our public and community engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Attendees received the electronic version of the\u00a0Faculty\u2019s Public Contributor Induction booklet<\/a>\u00a0and took part in an interactive activity where they discussed how we can increase the representation of our Public Contributors from:<\/p>\n
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- younger adults and full\/part time workers<\/li>\n
- members of the public who might not know what PPIE is<\/li>\n
- seldom heard groups e.g. Black, Asian, and minority ethnic<\/li>\n
- older aged people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Attendees were also asked to describe their Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in three words and used words like \u2018essential\u2019, \u2018inspiring\u2019 and \u2018worthwhile\u2019. When discussing her own experience, Kay commented that she found PPIE \u201cvery enriching and life-affirming\u201d. Her highlights include what she has learnt and the people she has met.<\/p>\n
If you would like to recommend members of the public who are involved in your research and teaching to attend the induction session please contact\u00a0srbmh@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n
For more resources to support you with involving Public Contributors visit the\u00a0Faculty\u2019s PPIE Toolkit<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0srbmh@manchester.ac.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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- You can also find out more\u00a0in\u00a0this short\u00a0PPIE film<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div>The 2018 PPIE Celebration Event Winners!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a>
<\/div>We have launched a brand new PPIE Toolkit!<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a>
<\/div>Launch of the Faculty's New PPIE Short Film 'Working with our Communities'<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>
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The Social Responsibility Public Engagement Digest<\/span>: https:\/\/www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/connect\/social-responsibility\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n
The Faculty Website<\/span>: https:\/\/www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk\/connect\/social-responsibility\/public-patients\/<\/a><\/p>\n
- You can also find out more\u00a0in\u00a0this short\u00a0PPIE film<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
- Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 ranked world number one out of 1200 Universities from 98 countries on the action taken towards the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN\u2019s 17 SDGs are the world\u2019s call to action on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing humanity and the natural world.<\/li>\n
- National Centre for Co-ordinating Public Engagement \u2013 awarded gold award in 2018<\/a><\/li>\n