Recording: Supporting High-Quality Patient Engagement in Research: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation

Recorded January 15, 2024 The potential benefits of including patients and caregivers throughout the research process are now well-established, and a growing number of research organizations and funding bodies either encourage or require patient involvement. Yet this collaboration isn’t always meaningful or valuable for patients or researchers. In this webinar, three leaders in the field of patient engagement discussed key strategies and tools that can foster and sustain high-quality patient engagement in research. Panelists: Julia Abelson Dr. Abelson is a Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University, a member of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA) and lead of the Public and Patient Engagement Collaborative. Vicky Forster Dr. Victoria (Vicky) Forster is the Patient and Community Engagement Lead at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. A cancer biologist by training, she completed a postdoctoral position at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Perri Tutelman Dr. Tutelman is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Departments of Oncology and Psychology at the University of Calgary. Her research expertise is centered at the intersection of psychosocial oncology, pain, and mental health. She was a 2021 recipient of the inaugural Research Impact Canada Engaged Scholarship Award.