Public Interest Group on Cancer Research: a successful patient-researcher partnership in Newfoundland and Labrador.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Partnering with patients and family members affected by cancer is essential for meaningful research, public engagement and outreach, and advocacy activities.

Objective

Our objective was to create a public interest group through an academic-community partnership focused on cancer research and public engagement.

Methods

A purposeful recruitment process was implemented to ensure a diverse and inclusive group. The group meets virtually and communicates by email. The group's activities focus on identifying the needs, priorities, and interests of cancer-affected individuals in the province; consultations; and designing research projects and public outreach activities together. Comprehensive meeting minutes are kept and used to distill discussion points. The work

SUBMITTER: Savas S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9440646 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature