Advisory Group of Parents and Patients with Lived Experience (APPLE)
What is APPLE?
The Advisory Group of Parents and Patients with Lived Experience (APPLE) is an advisory committee that brings together researchers and patient and family partners to provide real-time feedback on key projects. APPLE meets quarterly and provides real-time feedback to POPCORN researchers from the patient and family perspective.
The committee aims to provide patient and family advisors with the space to:
Bring the patient and family lens to POPCORN projects by reviewing data‑collection methods and advising on practical strategies to strengthen recruitment and increase public interest.
Support the effective dissemination of POPCORN research by informing knowledge‑translation activities, interpreting results, and outlining clear, actionable next steps.
Co‑develop meeting agendas and priority areas in partnership with researchers, ensuring discussions and decisions are grounded in patient‑partner leadership.
Team Members:
Mahak Arora
Megan Bale-Nick
Francine Buchanan
Robert Chin-See
Becky Conia
Kim De Castris-Garcia
Lisa Knisley
Lynne Martinez
Michelle Quinlan
Hannah Quinn
Sunny Yimeng Dong
To learn more about ways to get involved in POPCORN research, please email Michelle Quinlan at michelle.quinlan@sickkids.ca.