Deadline SUNDAY Feb 24 - CADTH Patient and Community Advisory Committee

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Want to add your voice with a patient and community perspective on Canada's drugs, diagnostic tests, and medical, dental, and surgical devices and procedures?

The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health wants to hear from you! But you'll need to hurry.

HERE'S THE LINK

And here's what CADTH says...

CADTH is currently seeking individuals with diverse experiences with the Canadian health care system for our Patient and Community Advisory Committee.

This newly established committee will provide CADTH with advice on issues relevant to CADTH’s mandate, from the perspectives of those using the Canadian health care system.

We encourage all those interested to complete a statement of interest by Sunday, February 24.

Core competencies for committee members include:

• extensive lived experience engaging with the Canadian health care system

• the ability to use personal experiences constructively

• familiarity with issues in health care in Canada (at the community, regional, or national levels)

• the ability to provide specific perspectives identified in the current CADTH strategic plan

• the ability to offer a unique perspective that contributes to the diversity of perspectives of committee members

• awareness of others’ experiences and views within a specific community or disease area; for example, experience as a patient organization board member, staff member, or volunteer

• the ability to act with integrity, independent of specific interests

• the ability to work constructively as a member of a team

• interest in empowering patients, families, and communities to participate in health technology assessments

• the availability to participate in meetings.