In this episode of Arthritis At Home, host Cheryl Koehn speaks with Laura Wingate, Chief Education, Support, and Advocacy Officer of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of the USA, about the Patients and patents campaign.
The interview will explore what the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation does for patients, why the Patients and patents campaign is important for patients in the USA, and discuss ways patients can help share the information. Laura also talks about a recent webinar titled “Access to Care: Pharmaceutical Patents” that was recently published on the Foundation’s website.
About Ms. Laura Wingate
Ms. Laura Wingate is the Chief Education, Support and Advocacy Officer of the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of the USA. She is graduate of the University of Rochester, School of Arts & Sciences, and holds certificates in Leadership & Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Strategy from Harvard Business School Online. She also earned a Reducing Racial Disparity in Health Care certificate from Harvard Online.
Laura joined the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation with a strong desire to make a difference for people with chronic illness. As the Chief Education, Support, & Advocacy Officer, Laura oversees patient and professional education, state and federal advocacy, and support programming for the Foundation.
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