Author: Sara Close

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. This blog is written by Lucy Gates and she shares her experiences of public engagement in low resource settings and developing research agendas with the public.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series and is written by Lisa Hanley, Deputy Head of Public Engagement at the University of Southampton. In her blog Lisa talks about some of the challenges of public engagement but also how important it is to deliver, recognise and reward excellence in this area.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series and is written by guest writer Rebecca Kinge, who is a community worker with Southampton Voluntary Services and Southampton Collective. Rebecca shares her experiences of co-production and gives some helpful tips for how to do it effectively.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. This blog is written by Lucy Green, Faculty Head of Engagement. In her blog, Lucy shares her experiences of public engagement and highlights some of the work the Faculty’s Engagement team has been doing.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. In Naomi’s blog she talks about the Young Researcher Training Programme and the red-carpet event which took place at the beginning of March.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. This blog is written by Kate Hough who shares her experiences of using community engagement to raise awareness of better hearing and brain health.

2023’s Getting Started in Participatory and Coproduced Research Training Workshop On 17th July 2023, Lucy Green (Faculty Head of Engagement), Gary Hickey (Senior Public Involvement Manager, Agora Digital Centre) and Katie Porter (Project Manager, Agora Digital Centre) held the second

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. This blog is written by Traci Carroll, a public contributor who has been involved in work at the Faculty of Medicine. Traci reflects on the second annual “Getting started in participatory and coproduced research workshop” and her public involvement experience with the Faculty of Medicine over the past year.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. In her blog Caroline shares her experiences of community engagement and how these relate to her current role as Community Engagement Manager in the PPIE Team at University Hospital Southampton.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. In his blog Damian tells us about his journey into public engagement and involvement, and how attending ‘Getting Started in Public Engagement’ training has expanded his horizons.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. In her blog Katie speaks about her experiences of public and patient engagement – from both sides of the table.

This is part of the Engaged Medicine ‘Inspiring Stories’ blog series. In her blog Heather shares her ‘lived experience’ of being a patient and the journey that led to her current role in the NHS.