I am assuming the goal is the have the voices of patients/community 
heard in a meaningful way. Women's Health Matters is a public forum and 
therefore the public's input is required. I am very happy to see that 
indeed, if patients choose to participate then they are being 
compensated for their travel, expenses and/or their time.
Community members often times have to pay for baby-sitting costs, as an 
example, out of their own pockets. Those pockets have been drained by 
medical costs and exasperated by lack of income due to illness or other 
social inequities. After all, they are being asked to give their 
expertise for free.
Sandi


Carlson, Marie wrote:

>Isn't this a form of gambling? Marie Carlson
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>>From: 	Health Promotion on the Internet[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Womenshealthmatters.ca[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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>>Subject: 	[CLICK4HP] Participants needed for usability study of Women's Health Matters Resource Database
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>>Your Opinion Matters!
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>>Tell us what you think about the
>>Women's Health Matters Resource Database
>>and earn $50.00!
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>>Introduction
>>An initiative of Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences
>>Centre, the Women's Health Matters Resource Database provides women
>>with information about resources to support their health-care
>>decision-making.
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>>Purpose of the Evaluation
>>We are currently conducting an evaluation of the Women's Health
>>Matters Resource Database. Your participation will help to ensure that
>>the database is relevant for Canadian women.
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>>The Evaluation
>>The evaluation will take place at the Faculty of Information Studies
>>usability lab at the University of Toronto.  You will be asked to
>>complete various tasks using the Resource Database. After completing
>>the tasks you will take part in an interview and complete a short
>>written survey.  The tasks and the interview will be recorded.
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>>Who is Eligible to Participate?
>>*>         You have used the Resource Database more than once.
>>*>         You can come to a two-hour session at the Faculty of
>>Information Studies,
>>            140 St. George Street, Toronto, during October or November
>>2005.  Weekend and evening appointments are available.
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>>How to Apply
>>Please email Laura O'Grady at: [log in to unmask] if you have
>>any questions or would like to participate.  The evaluation consultant
>>will contact you to make further arrangements.  Please respond only if
>>you are familiar with the Resource Database at
>>www.womenshealthmatters.ca/resources.
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>>Compensation
>>Participants will be paid $50.00 and two TTC tokens.
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>>Janice Pearson
>>Coordinator, Le Club Discussion Groups
>>www.womenshealthmatters.ca/le_club
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