Publications
Public Engagement in Health Policy‐Making for Older Adults: A Systematic Search and Scoping Review Download
This scoping review explores public engagement initiatives designed to inform health policy-making for older adults, highlighting the prevalence of consultation-type activities and limited participant diversity. It emphasizes the role of government-initiated efforts and the need for better evaluation of engagement impacts. Older adult partners from McMaster University contributed strategically throughout the review process.
Bridging the Divide: Supporting and Mentoring Trainees to Conceptualize, Plan, and Integrate Engagement of People with Lived Experience in Health Research Download
Involving people with lived experience in the design of research training incorporates partnership principles and may enhance the benefits and satisfaction for everyone involved. Co-authored by Collaborative researchers, older adult partners and trainees, we share the Partnership in Research Fellowship, as an example, to inspire new approaches in research training and mentorship.
Co-Designing a Participatory Evaluation of Older Adult Partner Engagement in the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging Download
Co-authored by Collaborative researchers, older adult partners and trainees, this article focuses on co-designing a participatory evaluation of older adult partner engagement, and highlights the Collaborative’s efforts to meaningfully involve older adult partners in the evaluation process to inform future practice.
Research Briefs
Public engagement in health policymaking for older adults – a systematic search and scoping review
With the global population aging, increased attention has been given to developing health policies that can support the needs of older adults. One way to ensure these policies align with older adults’ needs and priorities is by involving them in policymaking. In this scoping review, we aim to describe public engagement initiatives designed to help inform health policymaking for older adults and their impacts.
Older people as research partners – a systematic review of implementation and impact
Patient and public partners are most likely to be engaged in the execution of research and least likely to be engaged in the preparatory stages of research, say experts from the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging.
Systematic Reviews
What is the implementation and impact of public or patient involvement (PPI) in health research in adults (age 50+ years)?
In the area of patient engagement, Dr. Rebecca Ganann and Dr. Julia Abelson in collaboration with McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Centre (MERSC) team members, Dr. Diana Sherifali and Donna Fitzpatrick-Lewis, are leading a systematic review (currently in progress) examining the implementation and impact of public and patient involvement (PPI). This review aims to explore what are the most effective methods for engaging older adults aged 50+ years in health research.