PhD Candidate Patient and Citizen Engagement in Primary Care

How can patients and citizens play a meaningful role in shaping future-proof primary care? And what conditions are necessary to sustainably anchor their perspectives in research, innovation, and decision-making?

As a PhD candidate, you will research how patients and citizens can be structurally involved in research and innovation within regional and national collaborations. You will study which factors contribute to successful participation, how different forms of engagement are experienced, and what lessons can be learned for future collaborations. Additionally, you will contribute to implementation activities within the program by translating insights from your research into practical recommendations for the implementation and scaling up of appropriate care.

Researching and analyzing data regarding the experiences, needs, and expectations of patients, citizens, researchers, and healthcare professionals.

Developing practical recommendations for strengthening patient and citizen engagement within research and innovation.

Collaborating with patients, citizens, healthcare professionals, and researchers within a national network.

Supporting implementation activities within the research program by connecting participation and implementation perspectives.

Publishing scientific articles and presenting research results at national and international conferences.