Using Deliberative Methods to Engage the Public; Webinar Invitation - April 19, 2012

From the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality:

"The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) invites you and your colleagues to participate in a webinar to learn about how to design and implement an effective deliberative session to explore the views of patients, consumers, or other members of the community on challenging public problems in healthcare or related areas.

Overview

Public deliberation convenes members of the public or of a specific community to learn about and discuss a complex societal issue. The purpose is to learn from the participants and ultimately to make policy decisions that reflect their views.  On April 19, AHRQ will host a “how to” webinar to provide practical guidance for those interested in using deliberative methods for obtaining meaningful public input to inform their work.  Topics will include:

·                     How to set clear goals and choose an appropriate method 

·                     How to recruit members of the public to participate

·                     Design choices for a deliberative session

·                     Developing educational materials for use in deliberative sessions

·                     Effective facilitation

Speakers will include: 

Julia Abelson, MSc, PhD; McMaster University. Dr. Abelson's research includes the design and evaluation of public engagement to inform health system decision making. She works closely with decision makers in provincial, regional and local government levels.

Susan Dorr Goold, MD, MHSA, MA, University of Michigan. Dr. Goold’s work focuses on incorporating the perspectives of patients and citizens in setting health care priorities.

Alison Kadlec, PhD, and, Jyoti Gupta, MPH, Public Agenda. Dr. Kadlec and Ms. Gupta bring significant expertise in designing and conducting deliberative sessions based on Public Agenda’s extensive work in public engagement.

Using Deliberative Methods to Engage the Public:

How to design and implement an effective deliberative session

Date:                        April 19, 2012

Time:                       3:00 – 4:15 pm (Eastern Time)

Registration:      To register, please click here:  Link to Registration or paste this address into your web browser:  https://air-min.webex.com/air-min/j.php?ED=186379522&RG=1&UID=0&RT=MiMxMQ%3D%3D."

Call for Proposals: Public Involvement in Health and Social Care Research

From INVOLVE:

INVOLVE 2012 Conference
"The eighth biennial INVOLVE conference is being held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, on 13 and 14 November 2012. The conference will bring together members of the public, service users, researchers, research commissioners and representatives of voluntary sector organisations, who share a common interest in public involvement in NHS, public health and social care research.

The conference call for presentations is now open. We are inviting presentations on public involvement in health and social care research that will encourage critical thinking and discussion on the following:
•    how people are involved in research
•    learning and support
•    researching impact
•    future directions

Presentations may take the form of posters, workshops, papers, film, sound recordings, performances and other approaches, and speed sessions.

For further information and to complete the call for presentations application form, visit www.invo.org.uk/involve2012.

Closing date for applying to do a presentation: Monday 26 March 2012"

Job Oppty: Pgm Assoc, Community Training & Stakeholder Engmt

The Illinois Public Health Institute has an opening for the position of Program Associate, Community Training and Stakeholder Engagement. The due date for applications is January 28, 2011.

The Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) is a partnership of public, private and voluntary organizations that seeks to maximize health, wellness and quality of life for the people of Illinois. IPHI administers a number of partnership‐driven projects addressing specific program areas, including the Center for Community Capacity Development (CCCD), the Center for Health Information Technology (CHIT), and the Center for Policy and Partnership Initiatives (CPPI).

About this job, from an email distributed by IPHI:

The position "is a mid-level position shared between two of IPHI’s centers:  the Center for Community Capacity Development and the Center for Health Information Technology.  The position reports directly to the Center directors. 

We hope to find someone with maturity who has demonstrated leadership ability and who can represent IPHI to stakeholders and partners and work with them to achieve project deliverables.  We expect that the individual in this position will have the capacity to manage multiple tasks and project components, and hope to find someone who will grow with IPHI and will take on increasing responsibility over time.  Applicant qualifications are a master's degree in public health or public administration or equivalent level of professional experience in program coordination and content development, outreach and communications, and program maintenance and development.  We expect a minimum of three years of professional experience; five to seven years is preferred.

We would like to find someone who has experience participating in community health assessments and planning with an emphasis in engaging stakeholders and collecting community and stakeholder information through town hall meetings or forums, focus groups, surveys and interviewing.  In addition, a strong communication background and skill set is essential, including experience developing communication campaigns and developing training tools and resources."

Learn more at this link.