EMPaCT: A new way to have diverse patient engagement

[Marion Knutson]

Have you heard of EMPaCT?

EMPaCT (Equity Mobilizing Partnerships in Community) is an innovative, award-winning model. Co-designed by members of the community, it is a model of diverse and inclusive patient engagement.

EMPaCT strives to

• Highlight community needs and priorities,
• Identify key areas for action on health equity,
• Provide Health Equity Analytical Lens on
  projects,
• Engage in consultations with project
  implementors who may not have other
  avenues to engage diversely,
• Lead research and advocacy projects.

The EMPaCT team will show you

• how different communities might be
  impacted by your project
• what unintended outcomes may occur from
  your project
• how equity in health can be better addressed
  for the communities involved

Interested in learning more? Contact Dr. Ambreen Sayani at (ambreen.sayani@wchospital.ca), Scientist at the Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital.