Join the PATIENTS Program for the PATIENTS Professors Academy (PPA), a free, five-week online training program from July 14-Aug. 15, 2025, that brings together patients, caregivers, community members, researchers, and more to learn from each other on how to conduct patient-centered and community-engaged health research guided by the PATIENTS 10-Step Framework. The 10-Step Framework teaches the learner how to incorporate patient-centeredness and their communities into a research plan. Graduates play an instrumental role in lending their lived experience to research. Many graduates go on to serve on stakeholder advisory boards, present at industry conferences, and more.
The application can be found here: https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gFtf0U6O1ECeHA
The application and more information can be found on the PATIENTS Program website: https://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/programs/the-patients-program/patients-academy/
Patrick Gee, a proud PPA graduate, is a passionate advocate for the program. In this video, he shares how the PPA serves as a foundation for strengthening patient advocacy and empowering communities: https://youtu.be/XCp31T8dVFY
Please contact Emily Parks, PATIENTS Program senior media and public relations specialist, with further questions at emilymparks@rx.umaryland.edu.