Involving people with lived experience in research

Respiratory Insights

Respiratory Insights is our consultancy service. Through it, we connect academic researchers, product innovators, and tech providers with people who have lived experience of a lung condition – patients, carers, and advocates. Their unique expertise is shaping the future of research and innovation.

Collaborating with people living with lung conditions ensures research is meaningful, impactful, and patient-focused

Asthma + Lung UK's Respiratory Insights service provides unique opportunities for people with lived experience of a lung condition to contribute to research. 

Involving patients in your project has several benefits:

• Addressing real-world challenges and concerns: by talking with with specific respiratory pathologies it’s possible to understand their primary needs and daily difficulties. By using this approach practical priorities are identifiable and faceable, tailoring solutions and improving life quality.
• Enhancing communication to increase public accessibility: to tailor language and messaging to resonate with audiences, ensuring broader outreach and engagement, particularly among underrepresented communities. This approach fosters inclusivity and encourages active collaboration across a vast range of perspectives.
• Aiding in the dissemination of results: people can help with access to different community networks, both virtual and local, social media platforms, or local organisations.

This approach has the potential to enhance the rigour and relevance of respiratory research.

If you have any questions in the meantime, you can email respiratoryinsights@asthmaandlung.org.uk

Our services are customised to your research project

Tell us your budget, timeframe, and objectives and we'll let you know how we can help.