We actively involve individuals across the life cycle of our research—from identifying relevant research questions to designing, delivering, and disseminating our work. Our digital health studies prioritise co-design approaches, ensuring that technologies are usable, accessible, and acceptable to diverse populations, including those who may be digitally excluded.
Our commitment to inclusive involvement means we work with PPIE contributors who bring lived experience of ageing, multimorbidity, and frailty, and we tailor our engagement methods to support meaningful contribution—whether through advisory panels, workshops, or one-to-one involvement.
By embedding PPIE at the heart of the Digital Health theme, we aim to co-produce innovative, acceptable, and impactful digital health solutions that support healthier ageing and reduce health inequalities.
The work presented in the webinar has been conducted under the Mobilise-D project and is funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (JU) under grant agreement No. 820820. This JU receives support from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program and the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA).
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The Digital Health Public and Patient Advisory Group is a key part of the Digital Health Theme’s aim to make digital health research more patient and public-driven. We bring together people with lived experience of health conditions, alongside carers, healthcare professionals, and community voices to shape digital innovation in healthcare.
Whatever the purpose, our group plays a central role in making digital health technology more inclusive, relevant, and impactful by actively contributing to the research carried out here at the BRC.
If you wish to work with the Digital Health Public and Patient Advisory Group, please email Megan Hanrahan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our Theme members have contributed to various guidelines to support the conduct of optimal public patient involvement practices in digital health and inclusive research. All guidelines have been co-produced with Public Patient Contributors.
Authors: Alison Keogh, Ríona Mc Ardle, Mara Gabriela Diaconu, Nadir Ammour, Valdo Arnera, Federica Balzani, Gavin Brittain, Ellen Buckley, Sara Buttery, Alma Cantu, Solange Corriol-Rohou, Laura Delgado-Ortiz, Jacques Duysens, Tom Forman-Hardy, Tova Gur-Arieh, Dominique Hamerlijnck, John Linnell, Letizia Leocani, Tom McQuillan, Isabel Neatrour, Ashley Polhemus, Werner Remmele, Isabel Saraiva, Kirsty Scott, Norman Sutton, Koen van den Brande, Beatrix Vereijken, Martin Wohlrab, , Lynn Rochester, Mobilise-D consortium23
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Authors:Megan Hanrahan, Cameron Wilson, Alison Keogh, Sandra Barker, Lynn Rochester, Katie Brittain, Jack Lumsdon, Ríona McArdle
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Sarah Walter, RÍona McArdle, Emily A. Largent, Rebecca Edelmayer, Claire Sexton, Sandra Loyola Sandoval, Helen Medsger, Nancy Meserve, Roland Samaroo, Cynthia Sierra, Marlon M. P. Smeitink, Allison Gibson, Sarah Gregory, Diana Karamacoska, Iracema Leroi, Doris Molina-Henry, Aida Suarez-Gonzalez, Crystal M. Glover