Patients Included at Cochrane London 2023 Colloquium: Advisory Board Co-Chairs share insights and what to expect

Cochrane ' s flagship event, the  Cochrane Colloquium, brings together individuals with an interest in the use of evidence in healthcare decision-making to learn, collaborate, and network. This includes patients, caregivers, and advocates, whom Cochrane refers to as consumers. Cochrane has a long history of involving consumers in our work, including in our colloquia. We are thrilled that theCochrane London Colloquium happening in September 2023 will be a Patients Included event.We spoke with Sarah Chapman and Richard Morley, Co-chairs of the Patients Included Advisory Board, to learn more about the Colloquium ' s certification as a Patients Included event.Can you tell us a bit about yourselves?Sarah: “I work atCochrane UK, sharing Cochrane evidence through our blogEvidently Cochrane and on social media in ways that make it easy for people to understand and use it. I also have a personal blog,From Ear To Eternity, where I write about my cochlear implant journey, and about life with hearing loss. ”Richard: “Hello. I ’m Cochrane’s Consumer Engagement Officer. I work for Cochrane’s Central Executive Team. I’m based in York, UK but work globally. I work to engage and involve consumers as users of our evidence and in the work of Cochrane. That includes our growing international community of consumers and I’ d like to invite anyone who is interested in health evidence tojoin our Cochrane Consumer Network and learn more about our work. ”Richard, Can you start by te...
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