A short presentation at the Leeds Biomedical Research Centre's 'Meet the Rheumatology Team' event on 19th March 2019. I spoke about the role of the Patient Research Ambassador (PRA) and how I'm involved.
3. PRAs...
1. Raise awareness
2. Get involved locally & nationally
3. Assist with training
4. Work with research staff
5. Advise
6. Interview panels
7. Review studies
8. Lay membership
9. Present / talk to SIGs
10. Be a resource for patients, carers & the public
4. Things I currently do...
1. Started raising awareness of invisible conditions
through blogging about my lived experience
2. Invited to participate in research
3. Attend events about health research
4. Tweet and blog about health research
5. Speak at events with researchers & PRAs
6. Biomedical Research Centre PPI Core Group
7. Work with research staff on research study
documentation for the public
8. OD&PL, Leeds Uni: digital practice for researchers
9. Becoming rheumatology PRA for Chapel Allerton