The PATIENTS Program

Friday, March 7 is your last chance to get early access to the PATIENTS Professors Academy application! Sign up using the link below for early access on March 10 before it opens to the public on March 17. For more information or to sign up for early access to the application: https://tinyurl.com/2025PPA #research #community #patients #healthequity

Check out the February newsletter! Learn about the March 5 virtual open house for the PATIENTS Professors Academy, review the infographic developed for the CO-PILLAR project, and more! https://conta.cc/4kgTqCz

Are you a researcher who would like live feedback on your proposal from leaders in the community? Faculty researchers seeking feedback on grant proposals or active projects can apply to meet with the Community Think Tank on Research. The application has just 12 questions. If accepted, 5 community leaders will provide advice on better ways to engage patients and communities. The Community Think Tank on Research serves as a community-academic paradigm-shifting process in research. Check out the video below to learn more. Use this link to access the Application to enter the Community Think Tank on Research: https://lnkd.in/gEP97_b7 If you have any urgent questions, you can contact Andrelle Mathelier: [email protected]

Graduates like Brian Gutierrez are a testament to the success of the PATIENTS Professors Academy (PPA)! In this podcast episode, Brian talks about how the PPA provided a solid foundation in patient-centered care, equipping him with the knowledge and tools to effectively serve and advocate for the Spina Bifida community. A 2022 graduate, Brian has since used his advocacy work to empower others to find their voice in healthcare. Check out the PATIENTS Professors Academy virtual open house on Wed., Mar. 5 at 4:00 pm EST to learn more about the PPA from Brian and other graduates of the program. The event is free but please register: https://lnkd.in/gqBqDBZJ For more information or to sign up by March 7 for early access to the PPA application: https://tinyurl.com/2025PPA Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eVNYX6ZY Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/evyhifdu #research #community #patients #healthequity

Dr. Patrick Gee serves on our Advisory Board and is a PATIENTS Professors Academy graduate. In this short clip, he talks about the importance of reaching out to and partnering with communities to co-develop health research. Through the PATIENTS Going National Initiative, we want to replicate the authentic experience of the program's 10-Step Framework to co-develop more patient-centered research in communities nationwide. We plan to teach those communities how they can do community/academic research partnerships to advance and transform research. We are looking to hear from leaders or obtain contacts from the Black/African-American; cancer; cardiovascular disease; community clinics, health systems and hospitals, disability, mental health, older adults/seniors, and reproductive health. Thank you to sponsors AstraZeneca, Bayer, and Novo Nordisk for their support. To connect with us, please email us at [email protected]. #community #research #HealthEquity #CommunityEngagement #patientsvoices

In the February issue, learn about the CO-PILLAR project, the sponsors of the PATIENTS Going National initiative, the upcoming launch of the PATIENTS Professors Academy, and more! #community #mentalhealth #codevelop #research

The PATIENTS Program a meeting of the minds. Two proud alumni of the PPA program meeting to discuss the important dynamics of the program and how we are dedicated to ensure that the learning doesn’t stop. Jeff Wells

After more than a decade building health equity in West Baltimore, The PATIENTS Program will work with population-specific communities that are represented throughout the entire United States. This is PATIENTS Going National! #HealthEquity #HigherEd #Research

Paris Barnes, M.S., Senior Training Specialist with the PATIENTS Program was recently named as a member of the Baltimore City Mayor's Office Opioid Restitution Advisory Board. Congratulations, Paris! “Growing up, I never understood why my absent parent chose drugs over me," she said. "It was not until I became an adult and began to study substance use that I accepted it as a disorder and had empathy for his struggle. Imagine wanting to stop something, but you keep chasing the initial feeling of thrill that you once had. That is what he was doing and it all kicked off from a string of injuries, curiosity, and prescribed opioids. This role means I have a voice in how the funds will be spent to potentially save lives. Although he passed away and our relationship was not traditional, I am proud to be able to try to help others in my situation work on cultivating healing and offer resources.” Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/e753dUXX

Want to be one of the first people to get the application for the PATIENTS Professors Academy? Use the link below by March 7 to get early access to the PPA application on March 10. The application opens to the public on March 17. Join us for this free 5-week online training program that prepares participants to learn about and incorporate patient-centered practices within their work and communities. Click here to sign up for early access: https://tinyurl.com/2025PPA