The CARDS are a perfect 10! The two groups of Community Advisors on Research Design and Strategies (CARDS) coordinated by WINRS just celebrated their 10th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, WINRS held Zoom parties with awards and comments from Dr. Linda Scott, the Dean of the School of Nursing, and Dr. Barbara Bowers, Director, …
Shammari Kay Member of the Lussier CARDS since 2016 What is one thing you really like about being a member of the CARDS at Lussier? One thing I really like about the CARDS group is the fact that the group feels more like a family rather than a group of people from the community, which …
Elijah Sacra Member of the VOICE Advisory Board since 2017 What is one thing you really like about being a member of a patient advisory committee? I am a US Marine Corps Veteran and health and wellness professional who suffered from chronic pain for two decades. After navigating the VA space and exploring hundreds of …
Bob Miller Member of the Goodman CARDS since 2010 What is one thing you really like about being a member of the CARDS at Goodman? I like it when we hear feedback that something we did really helped someone – when it made something as or more successful as someone was expecting. It’s what we …
Vicki Goodman-Strenski Member of the Zgierska Patient and Family Advisory Committee and Stakeholder Advisory Committee since 2017 What is one thing you really like about being a member of a patient advisory committee? I really appreciate how open the researchers and project coordinators are with the patients on the committees. You can tell that they’re …
Gibril Jarjue Member of the Goodman CARDS since 2012 What is one thing you really like about being a member of the CARDS at Goodman? CARDS seem like family to me. There’s camaraderie and mutual respect, and a lot of understanding in the way we communicate – talking to each other and to our guests. …
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 …
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, …
Jeanice Franklin Member of the Lussier CARDS since 2012 What is one thing you really like about being a member of the CARDS at Lussier? I’ve liked meeting friends and I’m glad that it’s so close knit. I like just learning new things and knowing that I’m changing something. I like being a part of …
Bettye Emmanuel Member of the Goodman CARDS since 2012 What is one thing you really like about being a member of the CARDS at Goodman? I like the commitment, how everyone keeps coming. I’ve always liked information, and being in the CARDS makes me want to dig deeper. What is one interesting experience or research …