Patient/Person Advocates
Spaces are Available for Leading Patient/Person Advocates in the Following Categories
National Patient/Person Advocacy Associations and Government Agencies
Benefits of Participating
Help address a challenge adversely affecting the health and wellbeing millions of people in the US; help ensure the patient/consumer voice is represented in all conversations; help protect patient/person rights; help develop new opportunities to make a difference; be recognized.
Who is Included
National person-patient advocacy associations with an interest in the medications and pharmacy space are invited to participate as Institutional Study Partners.
In addition, government agencies with specific focus on advocating for patient/consumers are welcome, such as:
The Office of Civil Rights
Health and Human Services Departments
Centers for Disease Control
Medicaid
State/Local Patient/Person Advocacy Organizations / Groups
Benefits of Participating
Learn; help address a challenge adversely affecting the health and wellbeing of people in the regions you serve; help ensure the patient/consumer voice is represented in all conversations; help protect patient/person rights; help develop new opportunities to make a difference; be recognized.
Who is Included
Advocacy organizations/groups with a state or local footprint and interest in the pharmacy and medication space are welcome to join. These may include
State Health Foundations
FQHC and PFAC Associations and Groups
Other Associations and Groups supporting underserved populations
Government Agencies and Groups
Senior Leaders, Designees and Support Staff
Benefits of Participating
Help address a challenge adversely affecting the health and wellbeing of people you help serve; help ensure the patient/consumer voice is represented in all conversations; learn; make new connections; be recognized for contributions.
Who is Included
Senior leaders from the above noted institutions and organizations, and/or their designees, are welcome to join. Participants should have an interested in optimizing medications and pharmacy.
Leaders may also invite support staff, and emerging leaders, to observe and/or help in the process.
Researchers with Relevant Expertise
Who is Included
Established researchers with academic affiliations and relevant expertise in this area are encouraged to join. Assistance in facilitating "boats" and "sections", co-investigation opportunities, and other opportunities are available. Researchers working in foundations, associations or research divisions of organizations are also welcome.
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