Online Seminar | Beyond Tokenism: Meaningful Participation in Healthcare Innovation

Involving individuals with lived experience and relevant staff in research and improvement initiatives is fundamental for improving health-related experiences and outcomes. When done well, this approach ensures those core individuals in healthcare shape the development of research and improvement projects, aligning interventions with their needs and priorities to create sustainable change that is meaningful and implementable. However, some projects risk tokenism, where these groups are invited to contribute without clear guidance on their roles or when they should input, resulting in their insights being insufficiently incorporated into future developments. In this talk, David will explore how to avoid these pitfalls by addressing the challenges of meaningful engagement. An example will be provided to demonstrate how meaningful participation can be achieved, with a focus on ensuring transparency in how insights are translated into tangible improvements.

Whether you are a healthcare professional, researcher, or simply interested in the topic, this event is for you. 

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Any queries, please contact Claire Ashmore - c.ashmore@keele.ac.uk