Training - AbSPORU Patient Engagement Learning Series (APELS) Tuesday, November 17, 2026. Establishing and Evaluating Research Focused Patient and Family Advisory Councils (Online)
APELS 9 November 17, 2026 (Tuesday) Noon- 1 pm Alberta TIme
Establishing and Evaluating Research Focused Patient and Family Advisory Councils
Patient and Family Advisory Councils are effective ways to integrate lived experience priorities and expertise into research studies, programs and healthcare policy and practice. This session will discuss suggested best practices, guidelines and shared resources and tools for developing and sustaining Patient and Family Advisory Councils. These will include identifying purpose, membership and roles, expectations and composition, meeting formats, timelines, and processes, patient research partner compensation, and approaches to evaluation of engagement and impact.
Presenters: Dr. Jamie Benham, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary
Halle Deakin, MSc Trainee, University of Calgary
Robyn Vettese, Patient Research Partner
Register: https://ucalgary.zoom.us/meeting/register/J8fn-CS0S2CsilBUSbEsRQ
