IPFCC offers many resources and tools to guide you on establishing a successful patient and family advisory program.
Getting Started with Patient and Family Advisors
- Essential Allies—Patient, Resident, and Family Advisors: A Guide for Staff Liaisons
- Words of Advice: A Guide for Patient, Resident, and Family Advisors
Recruitment and Preparation of Patient and Family Advisors
- A Checklist for Attitudes About Patients and Families as Advisors
- Application Template for Patient and Family Advisors
- Preparing for Patient and Family Advisor Participation on Quality Improvement and Safety Initiatives
- Tips for Recruiting Patients and Families to Serve in Advisory Roles
Developing a Patient and Family Advisory Council
- A Patient and Family Advisory Council Workplan: Getting Started
- Creating Advisory Councils
- Diverse Voices Matter: Improving Diversity in Patient and Family Advisory Councils
- Key Learnings for Strengthening Partnerships: Recommendations from A National Study of PFACs in U.S. Children's Hospitals
Developing Patient and Family Advisor Skills