University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: May 2017

Check it Out: New patient engagement in research article

Article on Research Participants’ Expectations for Medical Care The CARDS have reviewed many consent forms, providing useful feedback to researchers on making forms easier to understand. What happens when participants do not understand consent forms or have assumptions that are not addressed? Patients may wonder: Will the research team share test results with me? What …

Spotlight on Engagement: Olayinka Shiyanbola

Improving Medication Adherence Lead Researcher: Olayinka Shiyanbola, PhD, B.Pharm; UW-Madison School of Pharmacy What is the focus of your research? My research is “patient-centered”. In general, I’m interested in examining patient perceptions, attitudes and roles, as well as investigating how to incorporate perceptions into improving the quality of medication use. My goal is to improve …

Meet a Stakeholder: Yolanda Kennedy

Yolanda Kennedy Member of the Lussier CARDS since 2012 What is one thing you really like about being a member of the CARDS at Lussier? I like the respect each member has for each other.  Although the work we do is taken very seriously by each participant, it’s still a relaxing and comfortable environment. Some …

WINRS Collaboration: Dr. Elizabeth Cox

WINRS completes 3-year consultation on PCORI-funded project WINRS concluded a 3-year consultation with Elizabeth D. Cox, MD, PhD in the UW-Madison Department of Pediatrics on her study funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, Family-Centered Tailoring of Pediatric Diabetes Self-Management Resources. The project involved multiple stakeholder boards that advised the research team. WINRS worked with …