Dr. Dawn Richards, PhD

📢I wrote a letter to folks who aren't convinced about #PatientEngagement in research to challenge some of their thoughts. I hope it gets people thinking bmj.com/content/388/bm… - 🙏 @bmj_latest for publishing. #PPI #ConsumerInvolvement

New British Medical Journal Opinion @bmj_latest - Free Access🌍🇿🇦 Decolonisation of global health must include civil society organisations bmj.com/cgi/content/fu… Authors: Kwanele Asante, Francis Chinegwundoh, Rachel Hammonds I am grateful to Profs @frankthedoc1 and Rachel…

For the first time in CFL history, an all-female support crew will be working tonight’s Stampeders vs. Alouettes game. 👏 (via @CFL)

📢Introducing PxP Africa! Led by @JoabWako and @breastlessAfrik PxP Africa will spotlight the critical role of patient partners—especially African patients—as active contributors in research, not just research participants. Learn more and register: pxphub.org/event/pxp-afri…

For Patients, By Patients. Register now for this free, virtual conference for anyone with an interest in health research. September 9th to September 12th 2025! pxphub.org/event/free-tic… @PxPHub @RonBeleno @DisabilitywAnna @TO_dpr @TrinityLowthian #PatientEngagement #PPI

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Lived experience as expertise Our article is part of a special BMJ/WHO series on the topic above. All the first authors are experts by lived experience. Free access to all the articles here via the @WHO Knowledge Portal on NCDs. #LivedExperience #PatientPartners #PPI #NCDs…

📣 3 years ago, #IHDCYH launched our Strategic Plan 2022-2026, developed in consultation with our research community. We invite you to let us know how we’re doing by completing this 5 minute survey by 9/15! ➡️ buff.ly/sIIoFdx

Accessibility should be an important part of engaging patient partners in any research project or initiative, and especially in a conference designed by and for patient partners.

At PxP, the concept of accessibility has been critical since the start of the planning discussions by the PxP Steering Committee members for both PxP 2023 and 2024. It is also a key part of planning for the 2025 PxP conference.

Tips for in-person conferences are also available here: pxphub.org/attending-in-p…

Members of the #PxP24 steering committee put together this accessibility checklist for virtual conferences: 👉pxphub.org/accessibility-… @SickleGail @rebeccaesparza

📢Patient Partners! Been asked to write a Letter of Support (LOS) and not entirely sure what that is? We co-created a resource with patient partners to explain about LOSs & offer some things you may think/ask about when approached: pxphub.org/a-resource-for… #PatientEngagement #PPI

Want some tips and guidance for “How to Read a Scientific Paper”? Check out our latest resource: pxphub.org/how-to-read-a-… #PxP #PatientPartners #Research #HowtoReadaScienticPaper

A great thread from @PutrinoLab honouring #PrideMonth2025. Please read if you are able.

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One week. One decision. A future forever changed. Our next Prison-to-Professionals cohort is forming now—rolling applications open! Ready to transform your story? 🔗 Apply here: conta.cc/4aHuzlL #PrisonToProfessionals #FromPrisonCellsToPhD #SecondChances #NeverTooLate

What does staying active really look like with a chronic condition? The @MyActivIngrednt Patient Stories Project shares powerful lived experiences of people redefining movement in creative, personal ways. Read their stories → myactiveingredient.org/patient-storie…

My suggestion for a “hello taste” of reading scientific papers. 1. Start with a way to save what you value. I have a book 2 year calendar with pages for notes. I have a page for pain; 1 for dementia, and 1 for children with pain. 2. Read the abstract & conclusion 1st, decide…