Denise is a PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University, and a Patient Engagement Specialist at BC SUPPORT Unit, Fraser Health Authority in Canada. Informed by 20+ years as a health advocate, her research explores how digital therapeutics can promote positive life trajectories and flourishing in people with lived experience of chronic health condition(s), and how they in turn can be involved meaningfully in co-producing this research. Within the research process, Denise embeds reflexivity and compassion practices from Buddhist traditions and psychology within project teams, grounded within a relational ‘compassionate design’ framework centering principles of health equity and shared decision making.
This profile was last updated on November 30, -0001
