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Hilton Lac-Leamy

Nov 14, 2024 7:30 AM - Nov 15, 2024 4:10 PM

3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6X4, Canada

Canada Annual Meeting

The Canada Annual Meeting offers three tracks, Regulatory, Clinical, Safety and Pharmacovigilance!

Session 6, Track C: Advancements in Patient Safety and Centricity

Session Chair(s)

Randy  Levitt, PhD

Randy Levitt, PhD

Director, Pharmacovigilance and Medical Affairs

Paladin Pharma Inc., Canada

Nadia  Mian, MS

Nadia Mian, MS

Senior Manager, Pharmacovigilance

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Canada Inc., Canada

This session will explore Patient safety initiatives and effective patient safety engagement strategies as it applies to pharmacovigilance and drug safety. Attendees will have an overview of different safety initiatives both within Canada and Globally. Various patient advocacy groups will share their work and ideas for these initiatives to create a patient centricity culture.

Learning Objective : At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Have knowledge of different patient safety awareness initiatives and dates they occur every year
  • Gain insights and knowledge to educate colleagues / company employees about these patient safety awareness initiatives
  • Recognize different patient advocacy groups in Canada and their purpose/strategy

Speaker(s)

Carolyn  Hoffman, BSN, RN

Partnering with Patients and Consumers to Advance Medication Safety

Carolyn Hoffman, BSN, RN

Institute For Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada), Canada

Chief Executive Officer

Ursula  Mann, BSN

Empowering Pharmacovigilance: The Critical Role of Patient Engagement

Ursula Mann, BSN

Patient Voice Partners, Canada

Principal and Chief Patient Officer (CPO)

Melissa  Sheldrick, MEd

Patient Centricity and Partnership

Melissa Sheldrick, MEd

ISMP Canada, Canada

Patient and Family Advisor

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