Objectives:
Advance the science of patient engagement to ensure representation of patient needs, perspectives and aspirations at all levels of health care decision-making.
Current work in progress:
- Planning an online learning collaborative on patient engagement
- Performing an evidence review
- Developing methods of patient engagement
Co-leads:

Julia Abelson
Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI)
Julia Abelson is a Professor in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact at McMaster University, a member of the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA) and lead of the Public & Patient Engagement (PPE) Collaborative. Her research interests are focused on older adult engagement (as citizens and patients) in health system decision making and research design, implementation and evaluation. Dr. Abelson is also interested in the development of public and health policies related to ageing and older adults.
Rebecca Ganann is an Assistant Professor at McMaster University’s School of Nursing. Dr. Ganann completed a postdoctoral fellowship with the Aging, Community and Health Research Unit (ACHRU) to study the impact of patient, caregiver, and community engagement in research teams. Dr. Ganann is an early career researcher with ACHRU and the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA). Her research focuses on the real-world impact of patient, caregiver and community engagement on older adults.
Admin support:

Staff support:

Trainee support:

Margaret MacNeil
Post-Doctoral Fellow,
Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI)
Email: macnem18@mcmaster.ca
Members:
- Carol Bassim
- Sandra Carroll
- Lauren Griffith
- Sharon Kaasalainen
- Dee Mangin
- Maureen Markle-Reid
- Carrie McAiney
- Alexandra Papaioannou
- Penelope Petrie
- Parminder Raina
- Diana Sherifali
- Brenda Vrkljan
- Carly Whitmore
- Mike Wilson
- Kalpana Nair
- Larkin Lamarche
- Sarah Neil-Sztramko
- Margaret MacNeil
- Donna Weldon
- Tina Falbo
- Joyce Luyckx