patient engagement Archives

Back-to-School = Busy Schedules

I don’t know how this happens. I haven’t been formally in school for 25 years, but my calendar seems totally unable to shake the habit of “getting ready” for the next academic year. And the same seems to be true for Salem Oaks! We have so much planned for the fall that we thought…

UPDATE: Online Course Library Grows

Salem Oaks’ portfolio of online courses is growing rapidly. Since last month, we launched two new modules in the R&D decision-making series, bringing the total to four. Check them out and see where we are going next!

Bringing Hope to Patients as Partners

At Patients as Partners, our panel spoke about HOPE and asked the audience to think about a few questions.
–What is the power of hope?
–How much is hope worth?
–How much value do you create each time you give or receive hope?

Helping Patients Influence R&D

[social_warfare buttons=”Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn”]Healthcare is rapidly changing. Patients, their families, and their advocates are playing a bigger role in decision-making about their care. In addition, the biopharmaceutical industry is realizing that patients can make a valuable contribution to the entire R&D process. They are looking for patients (and others) who can influence the direction of…

All I have to do is tell my story?

Attending conferences has played a beneficial role in my understanding of the importance of my work. I believe that in order to succeed at what you are doing you need a clear understanding of a shared goal but also an internal motivation to achieve that goal. I am also aware that the best way for…