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Everything we have published on Mini-Communities: 9 stories and episodes.

merakoi mrbeastLatest · Article · 5 min read

Why Start from Zero? Just Ask the Patient Consultant

Why start from zero with market research when you can ask someone who’s lived the disease? Patient consultants offer strategic insights grounded in experience—no guesswork, no delay. Like MrBeast asking “What would you click?”, healthcare innovators should ask, “What would…Read the story →
obesity treatments with melanieArticle · 6 min read

Why Obesity Treatment Requires More Than Medication

Obesity treatment isn't just about medication or weight loss," says Melanie Bahlke, patient expert. "It's about changing your mind, not just your…
A female patient with long red hair sitting at a computer searching for information on ulcerative colitis with browser tabsArticle · 8 min read

The Patient Left in the Dark

I am the patient who has been left with many unanswered questions, the one who has had to do my own research…
codesign clinical trials with patients as partnersArticle · 7 min read

From Patient to Partner: Transforming Clinical Trial Experiences Through Co-Design

To uncover rich patient insights, merakoi employed a unique methodology, empowering PwMS as research partners. By harnessing the power of patient-led research…
merakoi mini communitiesArticle · 5 min read

How to Beat the Competition with Patient Outcomes

To uncover rich patient insights, merakoi employed a unique methodology, empowering PwMS as research partners. By harnessing the power of patient-led research…
segmentationArticle · 7 min read

Delivering Personalised Experiences in Co-Designed Interventions

By focusing on activation as a driver for the solutions we create, we can provide a personalised experience that empowers them to…
IBD superheroes logoArticle · 7 min read

Superhero Communities in Chronic Diseases

Seven years after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), I finally opened up about it online.…
a patient and a doctor playing jengaArticle · 7 min read

Unleashing Patient Power: Co-Design for Better Trials

From Passive Participants to Active Co-Designers Imagine a world where clinical trials prioritize the needs of patients, not solely focus on testing…
user researchers trying to decode the end userArticle · 6 min read

Decoding the Human Element

How User Research Shapes Health Innovation Imagine you're a master chef. You've spent months crafting the perfect dish, a combination of exotic…
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