Training and support for public reviewer

Members of the public undertake reviews of grant funding applications for research funders. They can draw on their knowledge and experience of a health condition or their use of health and social care services to inform their review. This section describes the training and support that helps to maximise the benefits of this approach and enables people to be successful in this role. It covers:

• What is a public reviewer?
• Training for public reviewers
• Issues to think about before you start – training
• Support for public reviewers
• Issues to think about before you start – support