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                Learn About FDA Patient Engagement

Learn About FDA Patient Engagement

                        About the FDA Patient Representative Program
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          How to Apply to the FDA Patient Representative ProgramLearn About FDA Patient Engagement How to Apply to the FDA Patient Representative Program
  
  	
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    PrintThe FDA recruits Patient Representatives as needed—this means the agency will seek to identify patients and caregivers in select areas of disease, condition, or medical device experience as it works to regulate medical products. If we are currently recruiting in your area of experience, please read below to make sure you meet the criteria for the FDA Patient Representative Program® and check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

To be considered for the FDA Patient Representative Program®, please provide the following information about your experience with a specific disease, condition, or medical device via email to FDAPatientRepProgram@fda.hhs.gov. FDA staff will contact you ONLY IF your experience matches our areas of need. Otherwise, your information will be kept on file for future reference in the event that recruitment in your area is necessary.

Contact Information

Full Name
	Email Address
	Phone NumberPersonal Disease/Device Experience

Briefly describe your personal experience with a specific disease, condition, or medical device, either as a patient or as a primary caregiver.

Advocacy Experience

Briefly describe any advocacy work you have done that relates to your disease, condition, or medical device experience. Explain how you have supported and promoted patient awareness that relates to your experience.

Work and Volunteer Experience

Briefly describe your work and/or volunteer activities related to your specific disease, condition, or medical device experience.

Ability to Represent and Communicate Patient Perspectives

Describe activities that would demonstrate your ability to represent your patient community and effectively communicate their perspectives. (Examples include: connections to groups or organizations; involvement with internet forums; experience giving speeches; author or edit related articles, books, blogs, websites, etc.)

Learn what experienced FDA Patient Representatives have to say about their role, the impact that it’s had on their lives, the lessons learned as they’ve served, and more. Watch our video series, “When a Patient Speaks: Testimonials from FDA Patient Representatives."

**Privacy Act Notice:** FDA will use the information applicants submit to evaluate their suitability for positions as FDA Patient Representatives. Click here to view the full notice that required by the Privacy Act(5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)

**FDA PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM®** and **FDA PATIENT REPRESENTATIVE®** are registered marks of the US Department of Health and Human Services.

                                                                                  Content current as of:
      06/20/2019Learn About FDA Patient Engagement

          
                        About the FDA Patient Representative Program
          When a Patient Speaks: Testimonials from FDA Patient Representatives
          How to Apply to the FDA Patient Representative Program
          FDA Patient Engagement Overview*
          FDA Patient Listening Sessions
          Patients Ask FDA
          Patients Matter Video Series
          Patient Engagement Collaborative
          Patient Engagement Cluster
          About the FDA and How You Can Get Involved


                        FDA Patient Engagement Opportunities
 
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