University of Bristol Medical School Short Course: Co-Design, Co-Production and Participatory Action Research (Online)

Co-producing a research project is an approach in which researchers, practitioners and the public work together, sharing power and responsibility from the start to the end of the project (NIHR, 2021). This course focuses on involving members of the public, to ensure more democratic, relevant research/ services that make a difference in practice. This course will be particularly useful for researchers considering using co-production, co-design or participatory action research, people co-designing services/ interventions or anyone wanting to find out more.

This course will provide an introductory overview of approaches where researchers and practitioners work in partnership with members of the public to co-produce/ co-design research, services or interventions. Participants will learn about the theory of these approaches and apply principles into action through case studies and their own/ others work. We draw on the expertise within the University of Bristol and beyond, with course tutors who are researchers, public involvement specialists and community members, who all have extensive experience in this field.

Date: 11th January 2027

Fee: £250

Location: Online

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Please contact short-course@bristol.ac.uk with any questions.