Research With, Not On: Why Patient and Public Involvement Matters with Professor Jo Brett, Dr Georgia Cook, Dr Jenny Seddon, Dr Lucy McGeagh and Dr Fiona Matley

In this first of a special two-part take over on patient and public involvement (PPI), Professor Jo Brett and Dr Georgia Cook are joined by researchers Dr Jenny Seddon, Dr Lucy McGeagh, and Dr Fiona Matley to explore what meaningful involvement really looks like in health and social care research. Through reflections on real projects-from alcohol reduction and cancer care to prescription medication dependence-they share how lived experience shapes better research, and offer practical advice for those starting out. If you’re wondering how to embed PPI into your work-or why it matters-this is the episode to start with. You can explore this work wider by visiting: https://sites.google.com/brookes.ac.uk/oxinahr-ppie/home If you would like to find out how to join the Oxford Brookes Service User Group, you can find more information here: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/hls/about/user-involvement