{"id":4465,"date":"2025-04-01T11:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/?p=4465"},"modified":"2025-04-01T11:38:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:38:24","slug":"2024-ppie-award-winner-dr-stevie-shoop-worrall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.manchester.ac.uk\/bmh-sr\/2025\/04\/01\/2024-ppie-award-winner-dr-stevie-shoop-worrall\/","title":{"rendered":"PPIE Award Winner 2024: Dr Stevie Shoop-Worrall"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Stevie with her PPIE Award<\/p><\/div>\n

In this blog series we will be featuring our award winners and highly commended recipients from the Faculty\u2019s \u2018<\/i>Outstanding Contribution to PPIE<\/i><\/a>\u2019 awards. Showcasing the inspirational and outstanding commitment to PPIE that has made a positive difference to our community and highlighting the amazing events, activities, people and groups from across the Faculty.<\/i>\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n

Our next blog in this series will feature Dr Stevie Shoop-Worrall, staff winner in this year\u2019s Inclusivity category, who has been recognised for her work towards bridging the gap between child and adult care of psoriatic arthritis.\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stevie\u2019s research focuses on the impact of psoriatic arthritis across all age groups. Often centred on the experiences of adults, the disease can affect people at any point in their life. Stevie has developed an inclusive and flexible approach to PPIE, enabling as many people as possible to engage with her research and have their voices heard.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2020-21, Stevie began planning an MRC Career Development Fellowship. She developed a highly tailored approach to PPIE, taking disabilities, developmentally appropriate activities and personal preferences into account.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her inclusive perspective has led to a range of planned activities for public contributors. For example, it became apparent that adolescents tend to benefit from peer interaction, leading to group workshops. On the other hand, adult carers expressed a specific preference for 1-1 meetings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stevie is mindful of the disabilities and access needs of those with psoriatic arthritis in PPIE. All in-person venues are selected based on access (and cake!) availability. Activities are planned based on the physical and developmental capabilities of participants. One of her most popular activities has been creative drawing exercises with children \u2013 drawing aids are specifically requested beforehand if necessary.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stevie does not exclude PPIE members who cannot participate in person. Participants in her online focus groups receive care packages, complete with snacks tailored to dietary requirements and ready to be opened on the day of the meeting. This seems a small gesture but has massively improved morale and motivation.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Her tailored planning has recently contributed to the following achievements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n