Join us for an inspiring conversation with Derick Mitchell, Executive Director of Patient Focused Medicines Development (PFMD), adjunct professor at Trinity College Dublin, and a dedicated leader in patient engagement and multistakeholder healthcare innovation.

Derick’s journey has taken him from translational research to his previous role as CEO of IPPOSI—the largest patient network in Ireland—where he spent close to a decade championing partnerships between patients, government, academia, and industry to shape patient-centered health policy. At PFMD, he now leads international efforts to bring all stakeholders together to transform healthcare for and with patients.

In this episode, we delve into why multistakeholder collaboration is so crucial for patient engagement (and tough to do well!), and how we can move beyond good intentions to lasting change. 

Derick shares practical examples from Ireland and globally; tackles the barriers that keep patients’ voices from truly shaping decisions; and offers actionable steps for building more inclusive, impactful partnerships. Whether you’re a patient, professional, or changemaker, this episode is packed with insights on turning collaboration from a talking point into real, everyday practice.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Introductions and episode overview
• 2:00 - Derick's journey into patient engagement
• 6:04 - Challenges with embedding patient voices
• 12:46 - Defining value for different stakeholders
• 17:09 - Ensuring representation and diversity
• 26:45 - Rewards and incentives for collaboration
• 28:46 - Real-world examples
• 33:22 - Evolution of collaborative patient engagement
• 37:00 - Why collaboration matters for healthcare transformation
• 44:44 - Barriers to multistakeholder collaboration
• 50:13 - Advice for driving collaboration
• 58:44 - Reflections with Caitlin and Clarinda

Resources & abbreviations 

• AI – Artificial Intelligence
• CTTI – Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative
• HTA – Health Technology Assessment
• IHI – Innovative Health Initiative 
• IPPOSI – Irish Platform for Patient Organisations, Science, and Industry
• Irish Rare Disease Plan
• Patient Engagement Management Suite
• PFMD – Patient Focused Medicines Development
• PPI Ignite 
• The Synergist
• PCORI – Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
• PEOF – Patient Engagement Open Forum

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