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Seeking patients for patient engagement

Published on: 06/07/2022

Seeking patients for patient engagement
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Patient in Focus are leading a patient engagement activity during a MedTech Startup bootcamp on September 2, 2022. For this purpose, we would like to include patients to participate in sharing their story, ideas and experiences. We are seeking any type of patient who can participate in Erlangen, Germany. Honorarium is offered. 

We are currently seeking patients for a MedTech Startup Bootcamp in Erlangen, Germany. 

Purpose

To share your thoughts on subjects like patient data, data donation, your views on sharing your medical data, how the health industry can better their interaction with patients, so you feel respected and what your expectations are. Your input will provide health innovators and startups with valuable insights and may lead to better and more effective healthcare solutions in the future for everyone.

Benefit of attending

Sharing your unique patient experiences will give healthcare developers and startups a better understanding of what you as a patient go through so future health innovations will be much more effective and useful to patients. 

Project Info

Patient in Focus is teaming up with a health innovator backed by the European Union to facilitate two relevant events: an informational presentation e.g., a symposium or panel discussion and a practical activity e.g., a workshop. 

The informational presentation will occur at approx. 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM and will include a 15-minute coffee break.

The practical activity will occur at approx. 2:00 – 5:00 PM and will include a 15-minute coffee break.

The MedTech bootcamp participants and consortium partners will be attending the Patient in Focus driven events.

Criteria

To qualify you must be a patient (with any diagnosis), who lives within a two-hour drive from Erlangen, Germany. 

It would be great if you have previously participated in patient engagement although it is not a requirement. 

You must be willing to speak openly and honestly about your experiences as a patient and communicate your challenges and hopes for the future of healthcare. 

Payment

€150

Location

Schlossgarten 1, 91054 Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

To apply

Email: info@patientinfocus.org 

Discover more about Patient in Focus:

Patient in Focus is an international, disease neutral, nonprofit patient organization based in Europe. Built by patients for patients. Patient in Focus provides the opportunity to make a difference for yourself and others by being a voice with healthcare professionals, researchers, industry, academics etc. We do this through patient engagement, counseling, and a strong patient community, where we can create life-changing purpose and quality of life despite chronic illness, pain, and disabled.

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