Consumer Involvement in Research

The Daffodil Centre’s Consumer Involvement in Research (CIR) Framework has been developed to establish strategic directions for enhancing consumer involvement in the Centre’s research. The objectives of the CIR framework are to:

• Promote and strengthen consumer involvement in the lifecycle of Daffodil Centre research, including identification of research priorities, knowledge generation, evidence translation, and policy implementation,
• Establish best practice principles for consumer involvement in Daffodil Centre research,
• Determine shared expectations for consumer involvement in Daffodil Centre research, and

Build the capacity and capability of Daffodil Centre researchers to involve and engage with consumers and the community.

For researchers to engage meaningfully with consumers throughout the research process, it is essential to build the appropriate skills and knowledge for effective and productive consumer involvement. We facilitate training sessions and access to resources for researchers at the Daffodil Centre to support skill development in this area.

We facilitate consumer involvement within the Daffodil Centre’s research through various channels, including the Consumer-Researcher Forum, where researchers can seek consumer feedback on new project concepts and research project plans. The consumer resource provides a high-level overview of key research methods used in our various cancer research, with an intention to bridge the gap between consumers and researchers within the Centre.

This Emotional Safety resource highlights the emotional challenges that may arise during consumer engagement in research. It aims to raise awareness of these challenges, emphasise the importance of maintaining emotional wellbeing, and have access to strategies and support contacts for both consumers and researchers.

Download the Emotional Safety resource