Lauren Asare shares how she used Springboard Funding to support her ongoing investigation into the lived experiences of thyroid disease patients. With a background in Public and Patient Involvement and Engagement (PPIE), Lauren provides valuable insights into the health applications of public engagement, and since acquiring this award, has obtained funding to continue her research through a PhD.
Month: April 2025
Project Lifecycles: Supporting Energy Services and Infrastructure in South Africa’s Informal Settlements
The Public Engagement with Research team has been privileged to support Professor Federico Caprotti and Dr Whitney Pailman through our Engaged Participatory Research Fund. This work forms part of a larger project, exploring energy provisions and infrastructure for communities in South Africa’s informal settlements. In this piece, we’ll be looking at the lifecycle of this project, demonstrating the possible uses of publicly engaged research.