The workshop was funded by the International Research, Networking and Collaboration award from Plymouth University, awarded to Mona Nasser from the Peninsula Dental School.

Day 1

Opening of the workshop by Bill Rammell, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Plymouth University

Presentations

• Rebecca Whear – Developing and process of priority setting in PenCLAHRC
• Andy Gibson, Kath Maguire, Faith Harris- Golesworthy (PenPIG) – Patient and Public involvement in prioritising research: principles to guide priority setting              
• Janneke Elberse – Priority setting using the Dialogue model
• Mona Nasser – Cochrane Agenda and Priority setting Methods Group
• Peter Tugwell – Global Priority setting for Cochrane and Campbell

• Claire Allen - Evidence Aid:Challenges in priority setting

Summary of Discussion session 1

Day 2

Presentations

• Edward Wilson – Economic approaches to research priority setting
• Katherine Cowan  – Using a partnership model for priority setting - James Lind Alliance
• Sandy Oliver – Knowledge and Skills for Setting Research Priorities
• Pam Carter  – Assessing the research priorities of people living with joint pain
• Marco Palomino – Horizon Scanning in the Environmental and Human Health Centre

Summary of Discussion session 2

Claire Allen from Evidence Aid has also kindly prepared a short report on the workshop for the Evidence Aid website. The report can be accessed at the following link: http://www.cochrane.org/cochrane-reviews/evidence-aid-project/contact-us-other-resources-evidence-aid-news-meetings-and-conf