Collaboration citizen network

Our mission is to innovate and improve health and social care. We aim to do this through research and education on quality improvement and change leadership, and through the use of knowledge gained. To do this successfully, we must work in partnership with those we serve. The collaboration citizen network gathers people with different experiences of health and welfare and civil society to act as our sounding board and influence research, projects and teaching through their experiences.

The members of the The collaboration citizen network are liaisons with their organizations and formal and informal networks.

The group consists of:

Johan Steirud, Funktionsrätt Jönköping
Lars Winborg
Therese Iselius
Madeleine Haglund, Hjärnkoll Jönköping
Sven-Inge Weidby, National Pensioners’ Organization (PRO)
Milvi Gotthardsson, Neuro
Emma Åverling, Neuro
Lennart Malm, Neuro
Britt Johansson, Neuro
Angela Eckerby, RPG
Johanna Mattsson, Diamigo
Björn Lindström, National Pensioners' Organization (PRO)
Sofi Fristedt, Institute of Gerontology

Do you need help from the Collaboration citizen network?

Describe the project (max 150 words) that answers the questions below:
- Background and purpose of the project including how the project is co-creative.
- What will the person taking the assignment do? What experience is required? How much time is it expected to take?
- Who is asking?
- Remuneration, if not why?

Email the assignment to Sofi Fristedt

Feedback

At the end of each semester, the group meets to reflect on the efforts made. We wish that all those who have ordered assignments from the network during the current semester are present at this meeting to tell us what has happened in the project after the group's efforts.

That’s why I’m part of Resident Collaboration

Some voices from participants in the network:

- I want to influence the future of healthcare and social services through my experience with illness and my passionate interest in improvement efforts.

- The School of Health Sciences has authority when it comes to how healthcare should function. It’s important that they hear the thoughts of residents and patients.

- I’m part of Resident Collaboration because it’s an interesting topic and a way to learn about developments in healthcare. Maybe I can contribute something to the development of this collaboration.

- On the few occasions I’ve participated, I’ve seen the great value in this specific collaboration between research and those of us with our own life experiences. Without this group, research risks missing out on the crucial perspective from people with firsthand experience—which is essential for making improvements.

- It’s an exciting world to gain insight into, and with my experience and disability, I can also contribute something small that can make a big difference.

- My commitment to healthcare and society stems from the fact that I became chronically ill at the age of 32, and I meet others in my situation through my work at the Neuro Association.

- I want to share my experiences with others from different backgrounds.