Partnering with Patients and Community Members in Health Research

Webinar | Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 1 pm – 2 pm MT

Learn about the importance of partnering with patients and community members in health research. We will discuss successful approaches and considerations for partnering with people with lived experience on projects that matter to them, as well as share available resources to support this valuable work.

This webinar is open to students, faculty, staff, postdocs and community members.

About the Speakers

Dr. Maria Santana is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics & Community Health Sciences. She is the Provincial Lead for the Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit’s Patient Engagement team, and the Director of the Person-Centred Care Research Team.

Dr. Paul Fairie is the Associate Director of the Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit’s Patient Engagement team, and a Senior Research Associate for the Person-Centred Care Research Team

Ingrid Nielssen is the Patient Engagement Coordinator for the Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit’s Patient Engagement team, and the Instructor for the Patient And Community Engagement Research (PaCER) program.