Patient engagement (FDA)

/ˈpeɪʃənt ɪnˈgeɪʤmənt/

Activities that involve patient stakeholders sharing their experiences, perspectives, needs, and priorities that help inform FDA’s public health mission. Such activities may include (but are not limited to): testimony at Advisory Committee meetings, submission to regulations.gov public docket; meetings attended by patients, FDA, and other stakeholders; other correspondence with FDA; interactions through social media; and interactions with or information from patient representatives or patient advocates.