Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada
Abstract Health-related academic events that focus on patient-oriented research should prioritize the needs and interests of those most affected by their outcomes. Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) has hosted six in-person workshops over eight years, bringing together over 100 participants from research,...
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| author | Tracy McQuire Jamie Boisvenue Katharine Mackett Jasmine Maghera Julie Makarski Al Martin Linxi Mytkolli Mildred Lim Conrad Pow Holly O. Witteman |
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| description | Abstract Health-related academic events that focus on patient-oriented research should prioritize the needs and interests of those most affected by their outcomes. Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) has hosted six in-person workshops over eight years, bringing together over 100 participants from research, healthcare delivery, government, non-profit organizations, and communities with lived experience of diabetes. This paper outlines key lessons and best practices from Diabetes Action Canada’s collaborative approach to workshop co-design with Patient Partners. For the 2024 workshop, a planning committee, largely composed of Patient Partners, played a central role in shaping the agenda. Their contributions ensured active patient participation, addressed power imbalances, fostered inclusivity, and created supportive spaces. Strategies such as co-designed agendas, symbolic markers for patient-led presentations, and facilitated networking sessions effectively enhanced engagement. Evaluations highlighted the importance of equitable participation and multidisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the scalability of DAC’s co-design principles for diverse research and healthcare contexts. These insights provide a foundation for inclusive, impactful, and patient-centered event planning. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6190b3e8e38c4c6fb5df647682c5cff32025-08-20T02:00:13ZengBMCResearch Involvement and Engagement2056-75292025-05-0111111610.1186/s40900-025-00729-9Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action CanadaTracy McQuire0Jamie Boisvenue1Katharine Mackett2Jasmine Maghera3Julie Makarski4Al Martin5Linxi Mytkolli6Mildred Lim7Conrad Pow8Holly O. Witteman9Diabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaDiabetes Action CanadaAbstract Health-related academic events that focus on patient-oriented research should prioritize the needs and interests of those most affected by their outcomes. Diabetes Action Canada (DAC) has hosted six in-person workshops over eight years, bringing together over 100 participants from research, healthcare delivery, government, non-profit organizations, and communities with lived experience of diabetes. This paper outlines key lessons and best practices from Diabetes Action Canada’s collaborative approach to workshop co-design with Patient Partners. For the 2024 workshop, a planning committee, largely composed of Patient Partners, played a central role in shaping the agenda. Their contributions ensured active patient participation, addressed power imbalances, fostered inclusivity, and created supportive spaces. Strategies such as co-designed agendas, symbolic markers for patient-led presentations, and facilitated networking sessions effectively enhanced engagement. Evaluations highlighted the importance of equitable participation and multidisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing the scalability of DAC’s co-design principles for diverse research and healthcare contexts. These insights provide a foundation for inclusive, impactful, and patient-centered event planning.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-025-00729-9Patient-oriented researchPatient authorPatient engagementPatient-led eventsCo-design with Patient PartnersCollaborative space |
| spellingShingle | Tracy McQuire Jamie Boisvenue Katharine Mackett Jasmine Maghera Julie Makarski Al Martin Linxi Mytkolli Mildred Lim Conrad Pow Holly O. Witteman Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada Research Involvement and Engagement Patient-oriented research Patient author Patient engagement Patient-led events Co-design with Patient Partners Collaborative space |
| title | Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada |
| title_full | Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada |
| title_fullStr | Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada |
| title_full_unstemmed | Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada |
| title_short | Partnering for impact: best practices for planning in-person academic events with Patient Partners involvement– Lessons learned from Diabetes Action Canada |
| title_sort | partnering for impact best practices for planning in person academic events with patient partners involvement lessons learned from diabetes action canada |
| topic | Patient-oriented research Patient author Patient engagement Patient-led events Co-design with Patient Partners Collaborative space |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-025-00729-9 |
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