The PM Society is pleased to announce that Sumira Riaz will join Christine Buggle as co-chair of the Patient Engagement Interest Group (PEIG) in 2024.
Riaz was a chartered health psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapist for the last 15 years and has been working as a patient engagement lead at OPEN Health for the last seven years. Her interest and passion has focused on behaviour science and how attribute modelling using health psychology models can further enhance our knowledge on how to support patients/caregivers more effectively – personalising support based on patient preferences versus a top-down approach.
She joined the PEIG five years ago and has been a valued group member.
We spoke to Riaz on why she decided to join Buggle to co-chair this Interest Group and how she feels about taking on this position: “I’ve always been excited about making a difference small or big. Engaging with the PEIG has offered a brilliant platform to collaborate with likeminded colleagues across the industry. In a co-chairing capacity, I can support Christine to drive the strategic visions in this space and elevate the great work being done in patient engagement.”
To find out more about the PM Society’s PEIG, please click here.