Young Patients’ AREA:

• Trains and mentors young patient leaders on how to be involved in research
• Advocates for young patients’ voices to be heard in healthcare and health research
• Provides young patients’ input on research studies
• Consults on how to include young patient partners on research teams
• Conducts research that is meaningful to young patients
• Translates research for young patients to use in their decision making
• Provides community events to support patients navigating young adulthood with an autoimmune disease
• Is a resource for patients, healthcare providers, and researchers who are interested in working together