
EUPATI Patient Engagement Trainings include:
EUPATI Fundamentals, EUPATI Essentials and In-House Trainings. Download a brochure here.
EUPATI Fundamentals
EUPATI Fundamentals is a training about Patient Engagement addressed to professionals in academia and pharmaceutical industry. EUPATI Fundamentals’ mix of practical and classroom learning guides professionals through the processes of engaging patients throughout medicines development providing a strong foundation for successful partnership with patients and patient organisations. The focus of the course remains basic knowledge about patient involvement with an overall introduction to standards and best practices, and a library of practical exercises.
The training is organised as a two half-days live streamed online training or a 1-day face-to-face training (if the COVID 19 situation allows this format).
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- Module 1: Principles of patient engagement
Understand the reasons and benefits for patient engagement in medicines R&D
- Module 1: Principles of patient engagement
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- Module 2: Patient engagement roadmap
Explain the needs and time points at which patient engagement should occur in medicines R&D
- Module 2: Patient engagement roadmap
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- Module 3: Setting up a patient engagement activity
Evaluate which types of interactions and patient profiles should be used at different stages of medicines R&D
- Module 3: Setting up a patient engagement activity
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- Module 4: Quality criteria in patient engagement
Identify and address challenges when operationalising patient engagement
- Module 4: Quality criteria in patient engagement

For questions on the EUPATI Fundamentals training please contact [email protected].
EUPATI Essentials
The EUPATI Essentials comprises modules for professionals that have already experience with patient engagement. The content builds on the EUPATI Fundamentals and looks at specific topics in more depth. These topics have been selected based on feedback from earlier Fundamentals participants. However, participants who have not completed the EUPATI Fundamentals training but have the relevant knowledge and experience are eligible to join.
The different modules of EUPATI Essentials can be taken independent of each other, in any order. They are delivered online and require 2-4 hours of participation. They comprise presentations as well as interactive elements and allow for exchange with fellow professionals.
- Module 1 – Establishing a successful relationship with patients
- Module 2 – Communication and cultural differences in the relationship with patients
- Module 3 – Patient engagement with special patient populations

EUPATI Essentials Module 1 (Establishing a successful relationship with patients) will be organised online on 8 June 2023, 14.00 to 18.00 (CET).
Essentials Training Module 1 focuses on how to establish a successful relationship with patients. It consists of core elements how to develop the relationship with patients, how to manage the expectations and how to set up the right framework. Practical examples how to identify the right patient groups and how to maintain a contact are also discussed. The training is co-designed and co-delivered by industry and patient representatives.
Registrations are now open! For questions and please contact [email protected].