Lay Stakeholders in Science and Research Initiative
Published: June 28, 2021
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- The American Heart Association Lay Stakeholder Initiative is unique in its development of a pathway for identifying, recruiting, training, and utilizing lay volunteers in its science and research enterprise.
- This Initiative has effectively engaged lay volunteers in grant peer review and other roles.
- Ongoing program review and updates ensure the highest quality lay volunteer engagement and science going forward.