Find resources to help you plan engagement with members of public in order to enhance the benefit your research. Public Engagement with research describes the many ways we can share College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine (CMVM) research with the public and listen in response. It is a two-way process that enables change and has mutual benefit. High-quality engagement can enhance the impact of research. CMVM public engagement with research approach Many of the College's research Centres and Institutes offer bespoke public engagement training. All information can be found on the internal Public Engagement with Research SharePoint site PEwR SharePoint site [EASE login required] Get started with public engagement The Institute of Academic Development (IAD) provide a number of courses to enhance your skills in public engagement. They regularly offer a number of on-campus and online trainings such as: An introduction to Public Engagement with Research Creating Impactful Public Engagement Dialogue: Public Engagement Beyond Public Lectures! IAD courses on engagement, influence and impact Engaging with the public online The Engagement for Impact hub provide a number of resources for engaging with an online audience. This includes a guide for online events from Creative Informatics, which outlines how to host an online event well and walks you through the practicalities of setting up sessions, as well as safeguarding and accessibility. Online engagement resources (EASE login required) Creative Informatics guide for online events Engaging with the community There are many opportunities to engage with the public within Edinburgh. The cross-University community engagement forum connects you with other University staff and students interested in engaging with the public locally to share best practices with one another and find out how to get involved with community engagement activities. Edinburgh Community Engagement Forum This article was published on 2024-09-09
