Well, I believe that door leads to opportunity; a place where "I think" becomes "we think", a space where conversation, participation and collaboration has the potential to positively influence healthcare.
But even unfounded fears of reprisal can discourage conversation, participation and engagement.
The establishment of this global project where the passion runs deep, where there is a shared awareness, where there's ongoing conversation, participation and collaboration uniting humanity towards one thing; a focus on what we, as humanity, are and what we can do together.
In preparation, a review of current involvement was conducted drawing from direct correspondence and conversations, participation in various Ebola-related conference calls and meetings, reviewing listservs, and searches of information online.
In the process of explaining (individual interviews), discussing (focus group discussions) and collectively evaluating (community conversation) community participation in the CHPS programme, different views and perspectives, pertaining to how community participation was applied in the programme, were inevitably raised.
During a recent press briefing, Tate Modern's director, Frances Morris, spoke of the institution's shift "from being a museum that people come to and look at, spend time in, to a museum that opens its doors to collaboration, conversation, and participation".
The great advantage of our cosmopolitan liberal arts education is that it allows students to explore international, virtual networks of knowledge while learning the virtues (the pleasures and effectiveness) of face-to-face conversation, team participation and cooperation.
I couldn't help but think about how our conversation about participation and democracy en route to the hospital was linked to the delivery and quality of health care services at our destination.
Moreover, through general discussions, conversations, and participation in discussions related to life skills and problem solving, the literacy students have attained the ability to express themselves and talk about their personal views.
Conversely, A Score for Conversation requires the participation of two viewers, each who is encouraged to use one of the piece's 'sound boxes" in order to have a 'sound conversation,' or dialogue expressed entirely through abstract sound.
Three children with ASD between the ages of 10 and 14 attended 10 social skills training sessions over five weeks, with social skills lessons targeting participation, conversation, perspective taking, and problem solving skills.
