The Vision and Impact of the PATIENTS Professors Academy
From The Bridge: Your Health Your Voice by The PATIENTS Program
May 12, 2026 · 17 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the evolution and impact of the PATIENTS Professors Academy with insights from its architect and a graduate.
We’re excited to celebrate Year Five of the PATIENTS Professors Academy ! In this episode of The Bridge , host ParisBarnes sits down with Joe Howarth , Lead Training Specialist and architect of the PATIENTS Professors Academy, to discuss the evolution of the program and the impact it continues to make. The conversation also features Melinda Aldridge , a PATIENTS Professors Academy Class of 2025 graduate and incoming 2026 Seminar Leader. Melissa shares how PPA has shaped her journey in health research and prepared her to step into leadership and partnershiproles within patient‑centered research. · Learn more about the PATIENTS Professors Academy by visiting: https://www.pharmacy.umaryland.edu/programs/the-patients-program/patients-academy/ · Connect with Melissa Aldridge on LinkedIn to learn more about her work and journey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melinda-aldridge-126019b/ Spotify currently does not support transcript uploads for this podcast; to view an ADA‑compliant version of this episode and access the full transcript, please visit our YouTube channel via the link in the description. https://youtu.be/4PEaZv8zxQI…
People in this episode
Host: Paris Barnes
Guests: Joe Howarth, Melinda Aldridge
Topics covered
- health research
- patient-centered research
- leadership
- education
- program evolution
Keywords
- PATIENTS Professors Academy
- health research
- leadership
- patient-centered research
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PATIENTS Professors Academy, The PATIENTS Program, YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn, University of Maryland
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