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The PATIENTS Program The PATIENTS Program partners with patients and care providers to answer questions about the best treatment options to improve health and quality of life.

PATIENTS stands for PATient-centered Involvement in Evaluating the effectiveNess of TreatmentS – which is exactly what it sounds like, and not as complex as it seems. We want to invite patients will all kinds of conditions to get more involved in their health care by making informed, empowered decisions. We also help connect patients with the research and clinical trials that are of interest to them. Our emphasis on patient advocacy fosters partnerships between patients and researchers. We believe that patients who are able to manage their own conditions are better able to share what works, and what doesn't, with researchers and health care providers. This translates to better health outcomes for generations to come.

"Ask a Doula" happens today at 4pm Eastern!Learn more about the latest in maternal health at the October PATIENTS Profes...
10/21/2026

"Ask a Doula" happens today at 4pm Eastern!

Learn more about the latest in maternal health at the October PATIENTS Professors Social Hour - open to the public for this special event.

Register to join. https://buff.ly/eb5RIpz

Nneka Hall, PhD (c), MS, BS, PAILAdvocate, CD, CEE will answer your questions and discuss the roles doulas can play in improving maternal health.

Dr. Denise Bolds, MSW, Ed.D, CD(DONA), CPD(NBPP), CLC, CBE will no longer be able to attend because she will be at a birth! We wish her and the family the best.





10/21/2026

New Episode of The Bridge

The Dialysis Mindset: Finding Purpose Through Lived Experience
What happens when you turn your lived experience into a mission to help others?
In this episode, Paris Barnes sits down with Cameron Lillie-Liberto, a graduate of the PATIENTS Professors Academy, kidney patient advocate, speaker, and founder of The Dialysis Mindset.
Born with kidney disease and having experienced dialysis, transplantation, and advocacy firsthand, Cameron shares how he transformed life's challenges into a purpose-driven journey. Together, they discuss resilience, patient advocacy, the power of community, and the importance of seeing people as more than their diagnosis.
Purpose.
Perseverance.
Patient Voice.
Listen here to the full episode: https://youtu.be/HmZXRKehp3I

Our second CO-POD Community Conversation Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Lebanon Baptist Church was a tremendous success!We h...
10/16/2026

Our second CO-POD Community Conversation Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Lebanon Baptist Church was a tremendous success!

We had an engaging discussion with community members and gathered valuable ideas for future episodes of The Bridge: Your Health, Your Voice podcast.

Special thanks to Dr. Jason Falvey, Dr. Lindsey Mathis, and Tralisa Colby of The Odyssey Holistic Health for helping facilitate such a meaningful conversation.

Through CO-POD, older adults come together to discuss chronic pain, treatment options, and patient-centered research, ensuring that lived experiences help guide future research and health conversations.

Our team's presentation at the Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference 2026 hosted by the University of Tennessee, ...
10/15/2026

Our team's presentation at the Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference 2026 hosted by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was a big success!

Melinda Aldridge, Paris Barnes, MS, PMP, and Thomas Howarth presented an interactive workshop about the Business Model Canvas, a strategic planning tool that can be used to create trustworthy community-university partnerships.

Thank you to those who attended, shared their experiences, and asked excellent questions.

Thank you to those who have built the Business Model Canvas tool through your groundbreaking work and insightful comments.

Sam Hopkins
C. Daniel Mullins
Dr. Franklin Lance
PATIENTS Professors Academy team

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10/14/2026

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Delayna Watkins- The Wellness Mayven one of our program's national partners, is hosting the Menopause Unveiled Summit. Check out this preview from her interview at WBFF FOX 45

Check out this website to learn more about he summit, https://menopauseunveiled.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUzPApleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMW5Vd3JWWnJwWW9qamhUbjNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe11fLZE0rCKfDhyXSbnr-3enHGH5IQ1tik4Vnsw0G-rbPo3Pdv01y6nuyfUM_aem_hP1VGAXMI-88xnzq8jheYw

10/13/2026

What makes the PATIENTS Professors Academy so unique? It's more than a training program. It's a community where patients, caregivers, researchers, health professionals, and community leaders come together to learn from one another and shape the future of patient-centered research.
Join host Paris Barnes and guest Joe Howarth as they reflect on another successful year of the Academy, discuss new enhancements, and share how lived experience continues to drive meaningful engagement and lasting impact.

Listen to the full episode here: https://youtu.be/3OtjwMZ2vI0

Paris Barnes, our Senior Training Specialist and host of The Bridge podcast, is Costa Rica-bound!She will join the Costa...
10/07/2026

Paris Barnes, our Senior Training Specialist and host of The Bridge podcast, is Costa Rica-bound!

She will join the Costa Rica Faculty Development Institute at the Center for Global Engagement at the University of Maryland, Baltimore in collaboration with the InterAmerican Center for Global Health (CISG) and the University of Maryland. They will convene in December.

The program immerses a select cohort of UMB and UMD faculty, post-doctoral, and staff members in immersive development programs in Costa Rica. The goal: Globalize their courses, modules, tracks, clinical electives, or cocurricular programs.

Paris received massive support from faculty at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to bring these practices to their programming.

Links in comments talk more about the program and Paris' work on "Substance Use and Harm Reduction Through Comparative Case Studies."

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09/29/2026

Who's in Your Care Circle?

When we think about caregiving, we often think of one person. But what happens when recovery, aging, or dementia care requires a whole team?
In this episode, Paris Barnes talks with Gretchen Gutendorf Tucker, a researcher focused on aging, dementia, caregiving, and recovery after fall-related injuries. Together, they explore the importance of care networks, the challenges families face when transitioning from hospital to home, and why supporting caregivers matters as much as supporting patients.

Aging well takes community.
Recovery takes support.
Caregiving takes a village.

Here is a link to the full episode: https://youtu.be/NTkdBZAucfU

The Patients Program's 10-Step Framework for Continuous Patient and Community Engagement highlights how patients and com...
09/23/2026

The Patients Program's 10-Step Framework for Continuous Patient and Community Engagement highlights how patients and communities can help shape research every step of the way, from identifying priorities to sharing results.
Watch the video to see how continuous engagement creates stronger partnerships and more impactful research.

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/O9SJ7w02uC4

We were excited to host our first CO-POD Community Conversation at The Men and Families Center Inc. ! CO-POD brings olde...
09/15/2026

We were excited to host our first CO-POD Community Conversation at The Men and Families Center Inc. !

CO-POD brings older adults together to discuss chronic pain, treatment options, and patient-centered research. Insights from these conversations help inform topics explored through The Bridge: Your Health, Your Voice podcast and amplify the voices of people with lived experience.

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