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22–23 Sept 2023 | Larissa, Greece

Ana Verde

Patient Advocate

Humanized Solutions

Lisbon, Portugal

Remote

Patient Advocacy Manager at Humanized Solutions. My goal is to champion patient-centric solutions for enhanced health outcomes.

My organisation

Humanized Solutions

Humanized Solutions

Small Enterprise Company

Lisbon, Portugal

Humanized Solutions helps all stakeholders in the healthcare system when they work with and for patients and citizens by actively involving them in all stages of the life cycle of medicines, medical devices and other innovations. We are committed to promoting inclusive, patient-centered research, development, and access to safe and effective medications. We use various Engagement methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed research methods, Human-design thinking, etc. Humanized Solutions also focuses on creating frameworks that embed patient and citizen voices consistently throughout a project's life cycle. We are deeply committed to ensuring the voices of patients and citizens are woven into every stage of product and service development. E-mail: patientadvocacy@humanizedsolutions.com
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About me

Ana joined Humanized Solutions in November 2022 as a Patient Advocate Operations Assistant, inspired by her two cousins with genetic conditions. Witnessing their challenges, she recognized the necessity of patient engagement in healthcare decisions. With a humanities background and fluency in Portuguese, English, and basic Spanish, Ana began assisting children with conditions like autism and ADHD. Through this, she perceived a gap in patient input in healthcare decisions.

Passionate about patient involvement, Ana pursued related education at institutions like WECAN Academy, PFMD, and HealthTalk. She's currently part of the EUPATI Patient Expert Training Programme and finished last July the EURORDIS Open Academy School. Ana actively contributes to research, drug development, and patient advocacy. Her roles encompass creating content, leading workshops, and co-designing communication strategies.

Since 2022, Ana has been involved with the CDG & Allies network, APCDG, and World CDG Organization, serving as an international liaison and patient representative. She's also a representative at MetabERN for rare metabolic diseases. Ana remains dedicated to amplifying patient voices in healthcare research and treatment.

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Skills

  • Advocacy
  • Patient Involvement
  • Citizen Involvement
  • healthcare
  • innovation
  • Medical solutions

Interests

  • PPI
  • drug repurposing
  • healthcare
  • Advocacy
  • HTA