About Us

The Consumer and Community Involvement Program (CCIProgram) is an activity of the Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN). The CCIProgram supports consumers, community members and researchers to work in partnership to make decisions about health research priorities, policy and practice with the aim of improving health outcomes and ensuring community involvement becomes standard practice. The CCIProgram was established in 1998 by the University of Western Australia’s School of Population Health. The CCIProgram works closely with researchers at Western Australia’s five universities, six medical research institutes, the metropolitan health service providers, and the WA Department of Health.

Led by Debra Langridge, the CCIProgram team works to facilitate, develop and support numerous involvement strategies, events, training programs and resources for researchers, consumers and community members. The work we do is underpinned by the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) statement and framework on Consumer and Community Involvement.

CCIProgram: A brief history

We introduce the new CCIProgram Capability Statement highlighting our commitment to strengthening health and medical research through meaningful collaboration.

The CCIProgram connects researchers and consumers, supporting an inclusive approach to research to address real-world needs of patients, consumers and community. We also work with institutions and leaders to build a sector that values consumer involvement and research impact. We play an influential role at both state and national levels, advocating for consumer involvement in research to enhance its relevance, quality, impact and sustainability.  Whether you’re a researcher, consumer, or organisation leader, the Capability Statement outlines how we can support your CCI work.

Learn more about how the CCIProgram contributes to a stronger, more collaborative research sector. Read the Capability Statement here

CCIProgram Video Series

Hear more about us from consumers and researchers that have been involved with the Consumer and Community involvement Program.

Consumers using their voices in research

Why researchers involve consumers in research

Driving Consumer and Community Involvement