This document discusses patient involvement in health research. It describes how patients can play key roles across various aspects of research including as public advisors, reviewers, co-researchers, and driving forces. It also outlines training programs for patients, such as those developed by IPPOSI and EUPATI, and how patients can be educated on clinical research, health technology assessment, and other areas. The goal is for patients to have objective knowledge about medical research and development processes to facilitate greater collaboration between patients and researchers.