School of Health Sciences Community Engagement Seminar
Seeing Through the Patient’s Eyes – Increasing Patient
Involvement in Optometry
The School of Health Sciences at City University London would like to invite you to attend our next Community Engagement Seminar.
Date: Wednesday 24 June 2015
Time: 2.30-3.00pm
Venue: Room A226, College Building, City University London
This seminar will be led by Dr Ahalya Subramanian, Lecturer, in the Division of Optometry and Visual Sciences.
Ahalya Subramanian will explore how the Division of Optometry has involved patients in the development of the visual impairment curriculum and teaching on the module.
What do patients want Optometry students to know about visual impairment?
Why should we involve patients in curriculum development?
What are the benefits of involving patients in teaching about the impact of visual impairment?
For more information please visit www.city.ac.uk/health
This is available on the Higer Education Academy website. A network of people with a shared interest in patient & public involvement in higher education, who aim to develop a critical alliance of people with lived experiences, students and academics for the purpose of enhancing improving practitioner education, patient experience and associated research in health and social care.
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