Patients are Partners

This initiative provides lay-person friendly education and awareness for patients, caregivers, and the public, as well as supports their engagement in science. It is an essential bridge between academic vascular research and community-based patient care, uniquely positioned to deliver patient-centric innovation through deep, authentic patient engagement.

We ensure that our priorities and Our Board and Advisory Board include patients, all our grant review committees include patients, and we require and steward patient engagement in all the research projects that we support.

One of our Core Values is to partner with patients in all that we do.

Multi-Modal Patient Engagement

Educational Resources

We have 25+ flyers and 10+ interactive educational modules. These are available to the public for free. Patients and clinicians have reviewed and advised on all materials, ensuring accuracy and lay accessibility.

Resource Library

Culturally Responsive Education

Our multi-language, culturally responsive educational approaches offer templates for national campaigns.

Resource Library

Patients as Research Partners

We meaningfully involve patients in research design and implementation.

We have 8 ongoing research projects driven by patient-identified priorities.

Patient Advisory Leadership

We facilitate patient advisory task forces that directly influence clinical guidelines and research priorities.

Community Support Network

Our partner PAD Walking, Exercise, and Wellness Support Facebook group provides a community for patients to receive support, education, and resources.

PAD Walking, Exercise, and Wellness Support Facebook group

Community Health Screening

We engaged 1000+ community members through hands-on CHAMPIONS health screenings. This includes providing extensive educational resources to screening participants.

CHAMPIONS Initiative