Email Template To Invite Patients and Caregivers to Share Their Stories
Use this template to engage patients and their caregivers to share their stories with your organization as part of health reporting, staff education, or other purposes.
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Source: Health Quality Ontario
Thank You Letter Template for Patients and Caregivers Who Shared Their Story
Use this template as part of the consent process, and to secure final sign off to responsibly use patient and caregiver stories in your organization’s reporting or activities.
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Source: Health Quality Ontario
Email Template for Outreach to Community Organizations
Use this tool to engage with local community organizations, businesses, residents’ associations and social service agencies who can provide assistance in recruiting people to be part of your Patient and Family Advisory Council.
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Source: Health Quality Ontario
Terms of Reference Template
Learn how to clearly define sections of a Terms of Reference, the shared expectations outlined for members of a Patient and Family Advisory Council.
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Source: Health Quality Ontario
Communicating Clearly with Patient and Caregiver Advisors
Use this best practice checklist to learn key considerations and strategies for communicating with patients and caregivers in ways they understand.
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Source: Health Quality Ontario
Plain Language Tools and Resources
Use the collection of tools and tips below to help you choose clear, concise and actionable language when writing to patient and caregiver advisors:
Learn more about plain language
Source: "About Plain Language" from the Plain Language Association International
Read developing health materials
Source: “Developing Health Materials” from the Health Literacy Studies program, Harvard School of Public Health
Learn more about health literacy
Source: “Health Literacy” from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Learn more about health literacy
Source: “Health Literacy” (see especially “External Resources: Canadian”) from the Canadian Public Health Association
Learn more about Everyday Words for Public Health Communication
Source: « Everyday Words for Public Health Communication » du Centre for Disease Control and Prevention