University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: April 2017

WINRS Collaboration: Dr. Laura Meis

Engaging veterans in healthcare research projects at the Minnesota Veterans Administration WINRS completed a 1-month consultation project with a research team at the Minnesota Veterans Administration Healthcare System, led by Laura Meis, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota. WINRS helped plan the first meeting of a stakeholder engagement panel that will bring the voices …

Spotlight on Engagement: Gretchen Schwarze

Communication Between Older Patients and Surgeons Lead Researcher: Margaret “Gretchen” Schwarze, MD, MPP; Department of Surgery, UW-Madison Engagement Coordinators: Jennifer Tucholka and Anne Buffington; Department of Surgery, UW-Madison What is the focus of your research? Our research focuses on improving communication between older patients and their surgeons so that patients can make decisions that align …

Meet a Stakeholder: Kathleen Iattarelli

Kathleen Iattarelli Member of Dr. Elizabeth Burnside’s Patient Advisory Committee since 2016 What is one thing you really like about being a member of a patient advisory committee? I’m impressed by how receptive the Burnside research team is to our input as PAC members. The team leaders really listen to our ideas and respond with …

Check it Out: HIPxChange

The HIPxChange at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides free access to resources and materials that support health system change, including stakeholder engagement. Here is a list of the resources for successfully engaging stakeholders. These resources include a wide variety of tools, templates, and tips to support your stakeholder engagement work, no matter your level of …