【活動訊息】7/24_SPARK Europe Webinar Series - 6
Active patient engagement: bringing the patients’ voice into the translational research process
In this SPARK-BIH National Gene and Cell Therapies Webinar, Dr. Sarah Weschke will share insights on how the early incorporation of patients’ expertise and experiences in research enhances relevance and patient-centeredness, ultimately fostering the successful translation of findings into clinical practice.
This session will provide an overview on different approaches and methods for patient engagement in health research.
Event Details:
Date: 24 July 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 15:30 - 16:30 CET
Location: Online via MS Teams
Speaker:
Dr. Sarah Weschke
Dr. Sarah Weschke leads the Patient & Stakeholder Engagement (PSE) efforts at the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité QUEST Center for Responsible Research. Since 2019, she has been developing strategies to integrate meaningful patient engagement in health research. With a background in psychology and clinical dementia research, she actively collaborates with national networks on participatory research. Sarah emphasizes the importance of early patient involvement to enhance study relevance and facilitate the translation of research into clinical practice, a priority now increasingly demanded by funders and guidelines.
Online via MS Teams | Please register
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Registration required by 3rd July 2025. You will receive the MS Teams link and access code the evening before the event. Please note that we cannot guarantee access for late registrations.
SPARK Europe Webinar Series
SPARK Europe is collaborating to provide enhanced education on translational research and technology transfer!
The SPARK Europe Webinar Series is a monthly online event that takes place every first Wednesday of the month from 16:00 to 17:00 CET.
Organized by SPARK sites across Europe, including Israel—SPARK-BIH, SPARK Finland, SPARK FLI, SPARK Poland, SPARK Tel Aviv, SPARK Norway, SPARK Denmark, SPARK Zürich, and SPARK at the Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University—this series brings together top experts to share their collective knowledge and experiences.
The webinars cover a wide range of topics relevant to drug, medical device, and diagnostic development, with a particular focus on translational medicine. The goal is to provide academic scholars with the principles of these fields, while also addressing challenges such as design thinking and the complexities of selling high-tech products.
In addition to educational lectures and panel discussions, the series now features a new format, the Innovator Café, where seasoned entrepreneurs and young CEOs share their success stories and lessons learned, focusing on the Dos and Don’ts of entrepreneurship.
The SPARK Europe Webinar Series is open to all staff and students from SPARK-affiliated institutions. Keep an eye on the Events page for upcoming sessions.