Dr. Dawn Richards came to patient engagement by an unexpected route: she was an analytical chemist before rheumatoid arthritis reshaped her perspective on research. Now she draws on both her scientific training and lived experience to help researchers work meaningfully with patient partners. In this episode of Action on Pain, Virginia, Keith, and Jennifer chat with Dawn about why patient partners’ contributions should be recognized through fair compensation and authorship—and why researchers may need practical support to involve them. She also challenges the idea that people with lived experience bring only their diagnosis to the table, highlighting the skills and perspectives they carry from across their lives.

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