Patient Advocate Fellowship Program - DIA's Voice of the Patient - Application Deadline: February 1, 2013

Patient organizations are key stakeholders in helping DIA achieve its mission and vision. Through the Patient Advocate Fellowship Program, DIA is working to ensure that the "voice of the patient" is heard globally in every facet of the life cycle management of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and related health care products. The DIA Patient Advocate Fellowship Program is designed to:

• Develop, strengthen, and support patient collaborations with policy makers, health professionals, industry representatives, and academia
• Increase the knowledge and understanding of patient groups about key issues central to patient-centered healthcare, biomedical research, and drug development
• Develop the capacity of patient groups to advocate for change
• Improve alliances between patient groups and other health care stakeholders
• Stimulate cooperation, promote dialogue, and share best practices

Apply for scholarship

20 patient representatives, chosen through a competitive process, will have opportunities to develop, strengthen, and support collaborations with policymakers, industry, academia, and health professionals by taking part in all facets of DIA 2013 49th Annual Meeting. DIA's Annual Meeting provides a forum for sharing best practices, stimulating cooperation, and facilitating a two-way dialogue across the entire global health care community.

For more details, please visit our website or contact Donna.Mayer@diahome.org