National Working Group on Evidence Based Healthcare

The Role of the Patient/Consumer in Establishing a Dynamic Clinical Research Continuum PDF

In addition to the Call to Action and forum, the Working Group identified organizations that engage patients/consumers in conducting research. These organizations highlight a variety of paradigms and best practices for gaining the patient/consumer perspective in research. In an effort to inform policymakers and organizations conducting research on including patients/consumers in EBH, this paper highlights organizations engaging patients/consumers in research.

National Working Group on Evidence Based Health Care Gathers Leaders For Dialogue on Restoring Patient Voice in Healthcare Decision-Making

A two-day forum brought together healthcare policy-makers, researchers, healthcare providers, payers, and patient and consumer advocates for an open dialogue on the role of patients/consumers in all aspects of the evidence-based healthcare process. Full reports on forum themes and proceedings and a video webcast of both days, is now available...