MS-Perspektive - The Multiple Sclerosis Podcast4 Feb

#152: EUPATI: Empowering Patient Voices in Medical Research and Innovation with Dr. Ingrid Klingmann

This time I speak with Dr. Ingrid Klingmann about empowering patient voices in medical research and innovation.

Dr. Klingmann is one of the initiators of EUPATI, a European initiative dedicated to educating patients about the medicines development process. Drawing on her experience as a physician, researcher, and former cancer patient, she explains why informed patients are essential partners in clinical research.

The conversation explores how patient education improves clinical trials, why lay summaries matter, and how digital tools can help patients move from passive recipients to active contributors in healthcare and research.

Topics covered in this episode:

Dr. Ingrid Klingmann's journey from family physician to medical research
Why EUPATI was founded and which gap it fills
The benefits of patient involvement for research and industry
How patients can influence clinical trial design
Why health literacy and education are key to empowerment
The future of patient involvement in medical research

Resources & Links:

EUPATI – European Patients' Academy on Therapeutic Innovation: Home | EUPATI Open Classroom
More episodes and blog articles: https://ms-perspektive.de/en/152-eupati

Finally, what message would you like to leave with our listeners, especially patients?

Dr. Ingrid Klingmann: Please explore EUPATI and use the resources available. Move away from complaining and toward action. Knowledge builds confidence, and confidence empowers patients to shape their own healthcare journey.

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See you soon and try to make the best out of your life,
Nele

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