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Positioning Peer Research in a Policy Context

Repository entry 1 November 2020

With increasing interest towards evidence-based policy, comes a greater understanding of the value in using the experience and perspectives of people directly affected by social challenges. Local government and service providers are acknowledging the enhanced effectiveness of public policy when involving those with lived experience – or ‘expe…

Peer Research in the UK

Repository entry 1 October 2020

This report takes an in-depth look at the use of peer research in the UK today, providing a comprehensive introduction to the methodology and advocating for its value as a legitimate and insightful research approach. The report covers:

The definition of peer research as a methodology and a discussion of its many advantages.
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