ELPA @ the University of Pavia
ELPA President, Directors and staff were invited by Prof Serena Barello to share ELPA’s experience in patient advocacy at the University of Pavia.
They met with the students during a Health Psychology class within the Master’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Human Sciences. This program, newly established by the Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences of the University of Pavia (DBBS) and the Department of Humanities and Life Sciences of the University School for Advanced Studies (IUSS) Pavia, aims to cultivate bright minds in the psychological field. The engagement and interest shown by the master’s students during the ELPA team’s presentation were commendable. The discussion shed light on the indispensable role of patient advocacy and engagement in shaping health policy, raising awareness, and fostering scientific collaboration. Particularly noteworthy was their emphasis on the multidisciplinary, multistakeholder approach and the significance of patient-centric involvement across various domains, including artificial intelligence, health technology assessment (HTA), and clinical trials.