Empowering Consumers for Health Outcomes (ECHO)  Summit

Empowering Consumers for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Summit

Hosted by the Department of Management and Marketing, University of Melbourne

As consumers of medical services/products, patients are playing an increasingly active role in medical decisions, from diagnosis to treatment choices. These decisions are notoriously difficult, not only because of their potential impact but also due to their inherent complexity. This summit brings together a diverse panel of experts from psychology, medicine, public health, and environmental science to explore pathways to empower customers as informed medical decision-makers. These pathways include understanding consumers' health needs, helping them navigate complex health information, debunking medical myths, designing interventions for healthy behaviours, and building trust with others in the medical ecosystem including doctors, nurses, and caregivers.

This event offers a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and fostering collaborative opportunities. Join us at ECHO to explore strategies for empowering consumers and fostering better health outcomes through informed decision-making and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem.

Explore Full Program & Speakers

Day 1 (Monday, Feb 10, 2025): Full-day conference from 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

· Plenary Session 1: Opportunities and Challenges in Doing Interdisciplinary Research on Health Decisions

· Plenary Session 2: Ageing and Health Decisions

· Plenary Session 3: Beliefs, Biases, and Health Decisions

· Plenary Session 4: Risk Perception Gaps

· Plenary Session 5: Health and Sustainability

Registrations are essential. Please click the 'Book Now' button on the left to secure your seat.

Doctoral Student Travel Grants

To assist Doctoral students in Australia to attend the 2025 Empowering Consumers for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Summit, the Department of Management and Marketing at the University of Melbourne will award five need-based travel grants of $500 each. Current Doctoral students at Australian universities who are pursuing research topics relevant to the summit theme are encouraged to apply.

Click HERE for more information and to apply.

Key Dates:

-   Registration closes 16/12/2024

-  Doctoral Student Travel Grant Application closes  16/12/2024

-  Doctoral Student Travel Grant Outcome Announcement  20/12/2024

Parking:

Metered street parking is available in the surrounding streets, or please visit the Parking on Campus website.
University Car Park Entrance: 244 Bouverie Street or 206 Berkeley Street. Click here for the map.