The PULPIT project seeks to transform healthcare education by placing citizen patients at the centre of classroom activities and involving them in research projects conducted by partner Higher Education Institutions (HEI).
We bring lived experience into healthcare education, creating opportunities for students to learn with patients and the public, not only about them.
PULPIT combines Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) with Interprofessional Education (IPE), helping students understand different perspectives, roles and experiences in healthcare.
Patients, students, educators and partners contribute to the development of educational resources designed to support meaningful patient involvement in healthcare education.
Through research, educational activities and international collaboration, PULPIT develops knowledge, resources and recommendations that can support the integration of PPI into healthcare education.
PULPIT is an Erasmus+ project that brings Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) into Interprofessional Education (IPE).
By connecting patients, students and educators, PULPIT helps future healthcare professionals learn from lived experience and supports more person-centred healthcare education.
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PULPIT Champions contribute their knowledge, experience and perspectives to support meaningful patient involvement in healthcare education.
Auxiliary Researcher
Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de Lisboa (ESEUL/CIDNUR)
Project Manager
Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de Lisboa (ESEUL/CIDNUR)
MD | PhD Student
Maastricht University
Assistant Director, Patient & Community Partnership for Education
University of British Columbia (UBC)
The PULPIT Final Conference brings together patients, educators, students, healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers to explore meaningful Patient and Public Involvement in Interprofessional Education. Join us on 29–30 October 2026 in Lisbon or online.
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The PULPIT programme has been successfully implemented at four European universities, bringing healthcare students, Experts by Experience and facilitators together to explore meaningful Patient and Public Involvement in Interprofessional Education.
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The Call for Abstracts for the PULPIT Final Conference is now open. Researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, patients and other stakeholders are invited to share research, educational initiatives and best practices related to Patient and Public Involvement or Interprofessional Education.
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