Patient Partner
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Three Reasons why you should attend a Learning Conference this year
Read MoreAttending a curated learning conference like e-Health 2023 can be a deeply enriching experience. As the world begins a slow return to normal, live events are making a welcome comeback, especially for isolated work-from-home professionals looking forward to the benefits of in-person learning and networking. Read on for three good reasons to love in-person learning […]
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As patient partners, how can we contribute to digital health?
Read MoreI am a patient partner with focus in two areas: digital health and patient engagement. I am naturally drawn to digital health because of my tech background and am involved in initiatives in digital health. I would like to share my most notable experience to date.
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Improvement through partnership
Read MoreMy personal experience as a long-term caregiver for loved ones led me to feel like an outsider — and at times an adversary — within the system, despite a career as a healthcare provider and educator. But I am an optimistic person who refuses to give up (or give in).
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What does patient inclusion mean to you?
Read MorePatient inclusion means that we are all equals and that we all have meaningful contributions to make. At e-Health, for example, patient partners are included at every step of the conference process, from membership to planning committees, to review of abstracts, and attendance as scholarship recipients.
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Patients and caregivers at e-Health 2019: Closing remarks
Read MoreOn May 29th, I was honoured to speak at the closing session of the e-Health 2019 Conference. Although it was me up at the mic, a multitude of voices combined to create the words I spoke. I was speaking on behalf of an amazing group of patient partners, advocates, and now friends that attended the […]