Establishing Consumer Panels

The George Institute for Global Health currently has three consumer panels: Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, and Kidney Health. The key role of Panel members at The Institute is to offer health consumer perspectives and lived experiences within the context of their respective research programs. This provides consumers the opportunity to contribute to current and future research activities. Consumer panel members may also assist in identifying the gaps, barriers, strengths, and opportunities for improvement in Consumer and Community Involvement (CCI) within the research program.

While each consumer panel has established its own processes, Panel member’s involvement include:

• Input into grant applications and research proposals
• Providing advice and feedback on study design, patient-centred outcomes, and patient-facing materials
• Assisting with the communication and sharing of research findings
• Encouraging others to participate and promote the public profile of program’s research
• Being co-investigators on research studies, and members of project steering committees.

If you are interested in joining a Consumer Panel, please feel free to contact the Consumer and Community Involvement Program via email: cci@georgeinstitute.org.au