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Ep. 51 When Patients Help Design Research, Healthcare Improves

Let's Talk SADS Live··27 May 2026·36 min

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When Patients Help Design Research, Outcomes Improve. No lab coat required. Just lived experience and a seat at the table. Anne Simard shares how patient partners have rewritten study protocols, redesigned unusable wearables, and told engineers their "sexy" new tech was a disaster. She also tackles the awkward question: should patients get paid for their expertise? Because when patients help design research, outcomes improve for everyone. Watch the full episode and follow us on our socials! Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSFacebook YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSYouTube Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSInstagram Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSSpotify Apple - https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSApple Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/CanadianSADSAmazon #LetsTalkSADSLive #SADS #PatientPartners #PatientEngagement #ClinicalResearch #LivedExperience #PatientVoice #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #FutureOfHealthcare