Consumer Advisory Panel

The CAP will provide an informed understanding of the experiences and perspectives of health consumers. A range of strategies will be employed to seek consumer advice from CAP members and more broadly (based on the advice of CAP). This will include the use of emails, on-line and face-to-face meetings. In turn members of CAP will be encouraged to consult others to provide balanced and informed views. The CAP will report regularly to the MACH Board via the Chair.

The CAP will be be giving advice on:

• Strategic priorities for future activity including outcomes important to consumers;
• Consumer engagement in health and medical research at all levels, including participation in studies, engagement with researchers and with research groups;
• How to evaluate and monitor consumer involvement in MACH;
• How to disseminate important research findings effectively to consumers; and
• How to involve consumers in MACH webinars and seminars.