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Starting Out

For those new to public involvement in research, there are several handbooks and guidance to help introduce you to health research and involvement.

Starting out guide - why and how to get involved in research (NIHR)
Public Information Pack (PIP): How to get involved in NHS, public health and social care research (NIHR)
Sharing your lived experience – how to do it, why it matters (Shaping our Lives)
Patient and public involvement in research: What, why and how? (Cochrane Training)
Jargon Buster (NIHR)

The below video includes members of the public sharing their experience of getting involved in research.