Registrations for this Masterclass are now open!
Shared decision making and person-centred care: foundations and applications across diverse contexts
Masterclass
Offers healthcare and social science professionals an in-depth introduction to the principles of person-centred care and its practice through shared decision-making. Responding to the global shift away from a purely biomedical model, the course highlights international advances while focusing on the challenges and opportunities for different healthcare contexts.
What you will learn
This online masterclass offers healthcare and social science professionals an in-depth introduction to the principles of person-centred care and its practice through shared decision-making. Responding to the global shift away from a purely biomedical model, the course highlights international advances while focusing on the challenges and opportunities for different healthcare contexts.
Delivered in two interactive sessions, the program combines Evidence-Based frameworks, policy insights, and clinical experiences. Participants will explore the conceptual foundations of person-centred care, practical tools for shared decision-making, and essential communication strategies, including risk communication and patient engagement skills.
Benefits of the Masterclass:
> Strengthen professional competencies and networks in person-centred care and shared decision-making.
> Apply practical strategies directly to clinical practice.
> Gain international perspectives on patient participation in healthcare.
> Learn from internationally recognized experts in the field.
> Experience a flexible, engaging format that fits busy professiona
Course Benefits
Who will benefit from this course?
(1) Health and social care professionals from any discipline who wish to enhance their SDM skills.
(2) Health and social care professionals in leadership roles who seek to strengthen their SDM skills and support the implementation of SDM in their organizations or practice settings, regardless of country or care context.
(3) Health scientists or implementation scientists interested in the basics of SDM (note: the course is focusing on the practice of SDM).
Course Details
Date: February 4 and 11, 2026 (exact time TBC)
Duration: Total of 4 hours delivered in two sessions
Format Delivery: Online
*Registered participants can access the course portal here.
Class Prices
> ISDM Society Members: € 160
> Non ISDM Society Members: € 250
Learning Format
Web-based videoconference including:
◊ Presentations
◊ Case discussions
◊ Practical training through small group exercises in breakout rooms
Class Rates
Note: this course will be recorded and by registering, you acknowledge and consent to being included in the recording.
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Meet our course leaders
Dr Paulina Bravo
Dr. Bravo is the director of patient education and involvement at the Fundación Arturo López Pérez, an OECI Cancer Center in Chile. She also leads the research group on patient involvement in cancer care, and is part of the accreditation board at the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI).
Prof. Bravo is an international leader in patient-centered care. As a core member of the International Network for Patient Centered Care (PCCNET), she has pioneered the establishment of an international network of researchers, educators, clinicians, patients and students from Latin America, Europe and beyond. PCCNET facilitates collaborations and knowledge exchange between network members from diverse countries, fostering research on the implementation of patient centered care.
She is the secretary of the International Shared Decision Making Society, and has served on the board for several years, representing the needs, views and experiences of the Latin American fellows. She is a recognised promoter of Shared Decision Making in Chile, and has supported the government in the adoption of SDM into clinical practice.
Dr Lilisbeth Perestelo-Pérez
Dr. Perestelo-Pérez is Director of the Evaluation Unit of the Canary Islands Health Service (SESCS) and a Clinical Psychologist based in Tenerife, Spain. She leads the Person-Centred Care Research Group, coordinating national and international projects on health services evaluation, patient-reported outcomes, and shared decision-making. She is the Lead of the Canary Islands groups within both the Spanish National Research Network on Chronicity, Primary Care and Health Promotion (RICAPPS) and the Spanish Network of Health Technology Assessment Agencies (RedETS). Co-founder of the Ibero-American Network for Shared Decision-Making in Health (REDES), she also lectures in postgraduate programs in health psychology and public health.
Her work focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based interventions that promote person-centred care and active patient participation, including the PyDeSalud.com web platform.
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Member competition
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Terms and Conditions
Enrolment conditions
Once enrolled in a course and once you have ticked the box which says ‘I have read and accept the conditions of enrolment’ you are then deemed to be legally bound by these terms and conditions.
If you do not understand any of the terms and conditions, do not confirm your enrolment before contacting us by email at info@isdmsociety.org. This will enable us to clarify your query prior to you accepting the terms and conditions set out below.
Please note that unless otherwise stated, courses are open to both members and non-members of the Society.
Terms and conditions
Places in courses will be allocated in order of receipt of payment. Remember to enrol early to secure your place.
All enrolments will be acknowledged by email. Please ensure your email filter has allowed for our email to reach your inbox. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours of enrolling, please email our office to confirm.
Courses run subject to sufficient enrolment numbers. Please see ‘Refund Policy’ below for further details.
Once you have enrolled you have committed to attending the course. Please see ‘Cancellation and Administration? below for further details.
If the course you’re considering is already full, please email info@isdmsociety.org to be placed on a waiting list. This list will be considered on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.
ISDMS reserves the right to alter any arrangements for classes, either before or during the class.
Refund policy
ISDMS applies the following policy in assessing eligibility for refunds:
- If ISDMS cancels a course in which you have enrolled and fees have been paid, a full refund of fees will be approved. We will refund fees paid back to the card used at enrolment. Please allow up to three weeks for the refund to be processed.
- No refund will be granted after you have enrolled and paid, unless the course is cancelled by ISDMS.
- Non-attendance or inability to attend your enrolled course does not warrant a refund. However, you may substitute another person to take your place.
Consideration will be given to variations to this refund policy in exceptional circumstances. If you consider you have a basis for such a claim, please email info@isdmsociety.org.
Cancellation and administration
Once enrolled, if your cancellation is approved due to exceptional circumstances, a cancellation administration fee will apply.
All courses run subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
If a course is cancelled you will be notified as soon as practical, you can either choose to have your fee refunded or transferred to another course of your choice.
Privacy
All personal information provided will be handled confidentially in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Terms and Conditions
Enrolment conditions
Once enrolled in a course and once you have ticked the box which says ‘I have read and accept the conditions of enrolment’ you are then deemed to be legally bound by these terms and conditions.
If you do not understand any of the terms and conditions, do not confirm your enrolment before contacting us by email at info@isdmsociety.org. This will enable us to clarify your query prior to you accepting the terms and conditions set out below.
Please note that unless otherwise stated, courses are open to both members and non-members of the Society.
Terms and conditions
Places in courses will be allocated in order of receipt of payment. Remember to enrol early to secure your place.
All enrolments will be acknowledged by email. Please ensure your email filter has allowed for our email to reach your inbox. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours of enrolling, please email our office to confirm.
Courses run subject to sufficient enrolment numbers. Please see ‘Refund Policy’ below for further details.
Once you have enrolled you have committed to attending the course. Please see ‘Cancellation and Administration? below for further details.
If the course you’re considering is already full, please email info@isdmsociety.org to be placed on a waiting list. This list will be considered on a ‘first in, first served’ basis.
ISDMS reserves the right to alter any arrangements for classes, either before or during the class.
Refund policy
ISDMS applies the following policy in assessing eligibility for refunds:
> If ISDMS cancels a course in which you have enrolled and fees have been paid, a full refund of fees will be approved. We will refund fees paid back to the card used at enrolment. Please allow up to three weeks for the refund to be processed.
> No refund will be granted after you have enrolled and paid, unless the course is cancelled by ISDMS.
> Non-attendance or inability to attend your enrolled course does not warrant a refund. However, you may substitute another person to take your place.
Consideration will be given to variations to this refund policy in exceptional circumstances. If you consider you have a basis for such a claim, please email info@isdmsociety.org.
Cancellation and administration
Once enrolled, if your cancellation is approved due to exceptional circumstances, a cancellation administration fee will apply.
All courses run subject to sufficient enrolment numbers.
If a course is cancelled you will be notified as soon as practical, you can either choose to have your fee refunded or transferred to another course of your choice.
Privacy
All personal information provided will be handled confidentially in accordance with our Privacy Policy.