Consumer and Community Involvement training. A Beginner’s Guide for Researchers and Health Professionals - PDM1186

Are you a healthcare professional, researcher, or policymaker working in health research? Learn evidence-based best practice approaches on how to engage with consumers and communities effectively and meaningfully in your work.

Facilitated by consumer and research experts in consumer and community involvement (CCI), you will learn about strategies for finding and involving consumers and engaging with them meaningfully and effectively. This short course is divided into two components: an online self-paced learning module and a half-day intensive and interactive workshop. Each element is crafted to provide a rich learning experience, employing best practices in pedagogy tailored to the needs of experienced professionals seeking to enhance your skills and knowledge in CCI.

At a glance

Fees

General attendee: A$360 + GST

Alumni discounted fees

Discounted Rate: A$299 + GST

Who should attend

healthcare professional, researcher, or policymaker working in health research

What you will learn

Upon completion of this short course, you will:

  • Understand the importance, principles and values of CCI for healthcare improvement and health research
  • Identify best practice CCI and how to practically apply this in diverse settings and contexts
  • Develop appropriate involvement methods and strategies when working with different stakeholders
  • Develop effective leadership and collaboration skills to drive change and promote sustainable CCI
  • Generate your own CCI plan for your research, work or context, harnessing your capability to adapt and practically implement plans for real-world impact

Program structure

The online self-paced module will be provided one week before the workshop, followed by the one-day workshop either facilitated in-person or online depending on which course offering you register for.

Self-paced E-module Outline:

  • Why Consumer & Community Involvement
  • Ways to involve Consumer & Community Members
  • Principles Underpinning Consumer and Community Involvement
  • Consumer and Community Involvement Methods
  • Evaluating Consumer and Community Involvement
  • Pre-Workshop Self-Check Quiz
  • Post-Workshop Self-Check Quiz and Evaluation

Facilitated Workshop Course Outline:

  • CCI - The Why?
  • MCHRI CCI Research Program
  • CCI learnings from PCOS guideline development
  • Effective CCI - What does this look like?
  • CCI Frameworks, Research methods & Evaluation
  • Exploring Best Practice, Principles and Problem Solving Hypothetically
  • You CAN ask that - Q&A Panel
  • Useful Takeaway Information & Resources

Dr Sandy Reeder

Senior Research Fellow, Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation

Dr Sandy Reeder is a senior research fellow at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation. She is an experienced qualitative, evaluation, and mixed methods researcher who embeds consumer engagement in all aspects of her research programs.

Email: Sandra.Reeder@monash.edu

Leslie Arnott

Consumer partnerships lead

Leslie Arnott is the consumer partnerships lead at the Women’s Health Research Translation & Impact Network. Leslie specialises in advancing consumer voices to influence continuous improvements in health outcomes for all living in Australia.

Email: leslie.arnott@monash.edu

Dr Ashley Ng

ADJUNCT RESEARCH FELLOW, Monash Centre for Health Research & Implementation

Ashley Ng

Dr Ashley Ng is a research fellow at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation. Ashley is a diabetes advocate, researcher and dietitian who is passionate about community-led digital health interventions for self-management of chronic conditions.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ashleyng1/
Email: ashley.ng@monash.edu

FAQs

Program Details & Materials and information about accessing the E-module are emailed 2 weeks prior to commencement.

Access to the online self-paced module will be provided one week before the workshop. Completion of the pre- and post-workshop self-check, which is accessible via the online module, is required to receive a course completion certificate.

Cancellation/Tranfer Policy

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