We’re the Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures, a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming health outcomes and well-being for all through patient-centered research, empowerment, and collaboration in vascular health. Our team of physicians, nurses, public health specialists, caregivers, and patients is excited to bring you the courses, flyers, and other resources that are part of the Vascular Health Equity Academy.

The Foundation to Advance Vascular Cures’ Patient Partners helped design and review our resources to make sure the information is focused on the patient experience. These resources are designed to help patients better understand their condition and empower them to ask questions and share concerns with their healthcare providers.

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A Toolkit for Patients to Engage in Research: CLTI Engagement as a Case Study

A Toolkit for Patients to Engage in Research: CLTI Engagement as a Case Study

COURSE AVAILABLE! The main purpose of this toolkit is to help patients with Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia (CLTI) learn about what it means to engage in research. The toolkit is designed to give an overview of research and research engagement. In order to provide concrete examples of how patient engagement in research really works, the toolkit profiles one type of vascular disease, Chronic Limb-threatening Ischemia (CLTI) and a case study.

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Patient Engagement 101
Course, Research Engagement Katelyn Jackson Course, Research Engagement Katelyn Jackson

Patient Engagement 101

COURSE AVAILABLE! A 2017 study published in the Studies in Health Technology and Informatics reports that when you're involved in making your health care decisions, you'll usually have higher levels of satisfaction with your care and less anxiety. But how can you engage in your care? Take this three-lesson course to learn how to proactively engage with your healthcare!

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Glossary

This glossary can help you better understand vascular diseases and terminology. Access the glossary to help define any words above.