Meet the ENGAGE Team
ENGAGE Working Group
As part of this effort, NIH brought together patients, advocates, researchers, clinicians, and non-profit representatives with expert knowledge of public engagement in clinical research. This passionate group represents a wide range of communities, perspectives, and disease areas. A full Working Group roster is available here.
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Co-Chair
Researcher
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Co-Chair
Patient Advocate
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Researcher
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Researcher
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Researcher
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Researcher
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Non-Profit
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Non-Profit
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Patient Advocate
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Researcher
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Researcher
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Researcher
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Patient Advocate
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Non-Profit
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Researcher
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Clinician
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Non-Profit
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Patient Advocate
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Researcher
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Researcher
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Clinician, Non-Profit
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Patient Advocate
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Patient Advocate
NIH Staff
This effort is led by the following NIH staff members, with special thanks to current summer intern Kate Davis and former intern JP Flores:
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Co-Lead
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Co-Lead
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