programme
   
   
  Day 1: Tuesday 16 November 2010
   
  11.30 onwards Registration and light lunch from 12 noon
     
  1.00pm Welcome to the Conference and the work of INVOLVE
    Sir Nick Partridge OBE
Chair of INVOLVE
Chief Executive of Terrence Higgins Trust
     
    Keynote speech: Reflections on public involvement in health and social care research
    Dr Russell Hamilton CBE
Director Research and Development, Department of Health
     
  1.45 - 2.45pm Papers and workshops 1
    An opportunity to explore and discuss public involvement in research. A choice of eight sessions. Each session includes two presentations with discussion or a single workshop or topic.
     
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  2.45 - 3.15pm Break for refreshments / poster display / stands
     
  3.15 - 4.15pm Poster Talks
    A chance to view four posters, talk to the presenters and take part in a chaired discussion. A choice of six sessions.
     
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  4.15 - 4.40pm Short break for refreshments
     
  4.40 - 5.40pm Papers and workshops 2
    An opportunity to explore and discuss public involvement in research. A choice of eight sessions. Each session includes two presentations with discussion or a single workshop or topic.
     
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  5.40 - 6.40pm Discussions
    Opportunity for people to discuss specific topics or issues as well as network with others involved in public involvement in research.
     
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  6.40 - 7.00pm
onwards		 Break for refreshments
Buffet Dinner
     
  8.00 - 11.00pm Shuttle bus service
    Transport from the conference centre to designated hotel accommodation
     
     
  Day 2: Wednesday 17 November 2010
     
  8.30 - 9.30am Shuttle bus service and Registration
     
  9.30 - 11.00am Papers and workshops 3
    An opportunity to explore and discuss public involvement in research. A choice of eight sessions. Each session includes three presentations with discussion or a single workshop or topic.
     
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  11.00 - 11.30am Break for refreshments / poster display/ stands
     
  11.30 - 12.30pm Papers and workshops 4
    An opportunity to explore and discuss public involvement in research. A choice of eight sessions. Each session includes two presentations with discussion or a single workshop or topic.
     
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  12.30 - 1.15pm Keynote speech: The rise and rise of public involvement: what's stopping us?
    Simon Denegri
Chief Executive, Association of Medical Research Charities and a member of INVOLVE
     
  1.15 - 2.15pm Lunch
     
  2.00 - 2.30pm Soapbox
   

Hosted by Lester Firkins, Chair of Strategy and Development Group, James Lind Alliance

Is there something to do with public involvement in research that you feel absolutely passionate about?

This is a chance to give voice to your passion over dessert! ‘The Soapbox’ is our own version of Speakers’ Corner. On the day you will be invited to put your form in the soapbox and if it’s pulled out, you will have a maximum of 3 minutes to tell the audience exactly what is on your mind.

     
  2.30 - 4.00pm Single issue workshops/shared learning sessions
   

Learning more about a particular aspect of public involvement in research. A choice of up to 6 focused workshops. The draft list includes the following:

  • 'hot tips' for researchers
  • writing up research for service users
  • how to influence / negotiating skills
  • training and support - next steps
  • when things go wrong - developing good practice
  • involvement at a strategic level

     
  4.00pm Refreshments and Close