Survey to Assess Engagement

The PaTH Clinical Research Network (CRN) distributed this engagement survey among their clinicians, patient partner, and staff to assess when and how each individual was engaged in PaTH research. This survey can be used by others as a model for conducting an engagement assessment survey tool.

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Principles of Partnership Self Assessment Tool

This tool developed by the Greater Plains Collaborative (GPC) Clinical Research network (CRN) is used to assess and determine the extent to which their network’s research has abided by the Community-Campus Partnership for Health guiding principles of engagement. Use this assessment tool to help you identify the extent to which your research has incorporated engagement principles.

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GPC Engagement Meeting Norms

The Greater Plains Collaborative (GPC) Clinical Research Network (CRN) developed and used these engagement meeting norms as a way to orient and continually guide stakeholder interactions in their community. Use this document to guide the development of meeting norms for your own community.

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How can you contribute to scientific manuscripts?

At the request of our patient partners, the PaTH Clinical Research Network (CRN)/PCORnet Bariatric Study teams developed this FAQ resource to help partnering stakeholders understand how they can contribute to scientific manuscripts. It can be adapted for other studies.

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Measuring an Epidemic

Speakers John Muench, MD, MPH and Thuy Le, MPH, both of OCHIN discuss the liberalizing of chronic opioid prescribing in the 90s was soon followed by unforeseen harm to individuals and communities.

Muench and Le review the history of the rise in opioid addiction and overdose deaths, prior efforts to track pain medication prescriptions, and current efforts to organize the ADVANCE Clinical Research Network electronic health record data to more easily describe prescribing pattern changes that follow interventions at national, state, and clinic levels.

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Engagement Terms Glossary

This document was developed by the PCORnet Engagement Committee and contains terms commonly used in engagement activities and guidance for how to discuss engagement in the clinical research space.

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Graphic Facilitation to Increase Participant Engagement

Graphic facilitation is a visual communication method that uses images, symbols, and illustrations to convey information and ideas. It is a dynamic and interactive way of engaging with participants, whether it’s a team of colleagues or a community of partners who bring different knowledge, skills, and experience to a meeting. Using graphics to capture the content makes it easier for everyone to understand. This method adds another layer of engagement using imaginative storytelling techniques, clever metaphors, and analogies so viewers connect with the content.

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