Wisconsin Network for Research Support Blog

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 …

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 …

Check it Out: ICTR-CAP Short Course

Short course on stakeholder engagement in June! The Community-Academic Partnerships program of the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (ICTR-CAP) is holding a two-day short-course on the topic of engaging patients and stakeholders in research. Engaging Patients and Other Stakeholders in Translational Research: Tools and Best Practices for Research Teams …

WINRS Collaboration: Sara Fernandes-Taylor and Sharon Weber

WINRS collaborates with research team to develop a Patient and Caregiver Advisory Board WINRS is collaborating with Sara Fernandes-Taylor, PhD, Sharon Weber, MD, and Stephanie Campbell-Flohr, PhD in the UW–Madison Department of Surgery on the development of a Patient and Caregiver Advisory Board (PCAB). The PCAB will inform their work on patient-centered telemedicine programs for …

Meet a Stakeholder: Rick Dunn

Rick Dunn Member of the Goodman CARDS since 2012 What is one thing you really like about being a member of the CARDS at Goodman? The thing I like most about being a CARDS member is the people I get to work with. Having worked with the same core group over a number of years, …

Spotlight on Engagement: Steven Joffe and Rachel Grob

Learning Healthcare Systems Principal Investigator: Steven Joffe, MD, MPH; Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy, University of Pennsylvania Co-Investigator: Rachel Grob, M.A., PhD; Center for Patient Partnerships and Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UW–Madison What is the focus of your research? We are studying Learning Health Systems – that is, what health …