At PatEx Academy – The Patient Expert Academy, we support patients in transforming their lived experience into powerful expertise. 🌟 Our core activities are designed to build knowledge 📘, create community 🤝, and drive change in the healthcare system 🏥.
🎓 Training Programmes for Patient Experts
We offer tailored educational paths that combine theoretical and practical learning:
- Medical foundations & health innovation 🧬: In partnership with healthcare professionals and institutions.
- Peer support & experiential sharing 🗣️: Practical workshops to develop skills in guiding and accompanying others.
- Personal development modules 🌱: Focused on communication, stress management, leadership, and more.
💬 Individual Support & Psychological Care
Because emotional well-being is essential to sustainable engagement 💖:
- One-on-one or group support 🤗
- Peer discussion groups to share challenges and build emotional resilience 🌈
🫂 Community Building & Mentoring
We foster peer-to-peer learning and long-term support networks:
- Peer groups 🛋️: Safe spaces to exchange experiences, tools, and best practices.
- Mentoring 🌟: Matching newcomers with experienced patient experts for guidance and encouragement.
🏛️ Representation & Collaboration in Healthcare Governance
We ensure that the patient voice is present where decisions are made:
- Participation in health committees and governance structures 🗳️
- Co-design workshops 🧑🔬 with healthcare professionals to improve care quality
📣 Awareness & Advocacy
We promote the role of patient experts as agents of change:
- Public campaigns highlighting the value of lived experience in healthcare 🎥
- Policy dialogue 🧑⚖️ with decision-makers to shape inclusive health systems
- Conferences & public forums on patient engagement and health democracy 🗨️
📊 Research & Impact Evaluation
We back our work with evidence and drive continuous improvement 🔍:
- Studies on the role of patient experts in care pathways and outcomes 🧾
- Programme evaluation to refine training and support 📈
🧘 Emotional Resilience & Stress Management Workshops
We equip patient experts to care for themselves as they care for others 💆:
- Mindfulness, meditation, and relaxation sessions 🌿
- Workshops on emotional resilience and adaptive strategies 🛡️
🌐 Alumni Network
A growing community of committed patient experts:
- Ongoing connections and collaboration beyond the initial training 🔗
- Opportunities to mentor, speak, and contribute to the academy’s mission 🎤