Family Engagement in Research Coordinator
Gillette Children's Hospital
St. Paul, MN
Haley Brunelle is the Family Engagement in Research (FER) Coordinator at Gillette Children's Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Prior to giving birth to son in 2017 who is disabled and medically complex with an extremely rare genetic conditon (10Q26.3 terminal deletion), Haley had a 16-year long career in design and marketing for some of the world’s biggest brands. Her professional career came to a crashing halt when she found herself managing a team of 20+ doctors, specialists, therapists, case managers, personal care attendants/in-home staff as well as navigating county, state and federal disability programs. At Gillette, Haley's lived experience managing her son’s special health care needs along with her previous professional background give her a unique perspective to coordinate and advocate for other lived experience partners. Haley has a vested interest in helping design and facilitate meaningful co-creation of research initiatives that continue to create better outcomes for patients like her son.
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Sunday, April 14, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT