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A growing number of research funders, including VA, have placed an increasing emphasis on engaging patients in the research process and have invested in engagement infrastructure; however, few accounts are available that detail that infrastructure. This article describes the process and outcomes to plan, build, operate, and evaluate an Overdose Prevention Veteran Engagement (VE) Panel.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We employed multiple methods to document panel creation and operation, including authors' experiences, polls, and surveys. A nine\u2010member Planning Committee, including both researchers and Veterans, worked over 4 months to establish processes for panel member recruitment, selection, and orientation. Ongoing service practices were created and documented, including researcher recruitment, meeting planning, and continuous improvement efforts. Authors' reflections on contributors to panel success were solicited and shared.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 12\u2010member national VE panel was created. Three orientation sessions prepared members for their responsibilities, helped them feel confident in their roles, and connect with each other. After orientation, the panel met with unique research teams on seven occasions (average meeting attendance, 78%). Both Veterans and researchers reported high satisfaction via post\u2010meeting evaluations. All consultations produced Veteran\u2010inspired changes to researchers' projects.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>VA partners created an engagement consultation service bringing researchers together with Veteran patients who have both lived experience with drug use and an interest in reducing harms from substance use. Detailed processes and tools used to develop this successful engagement infrastructure may be adapted for use in other settings or with other pressing public health issues.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Veterans with lived experience related to overdose prevention collaborated on the design and operation of the patient engagement service described in this work and as co\u2010authors of this article.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1111\/hex.70774","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,7,28]],"date-time":"2026-07-28T12:43:21Z","timestamp":1785242601000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Building and Sustaining Patient Engagement Infrastructure Focused on Overdose Prevention Within a US Veterans Affairs National Research Network"],"prefix":"10.1111","volume":"29","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7459-0451","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Tracy L.","family":"Sides","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System Minneapolis Minnesota USA"},{"name":"Department of Medicine University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Malloree M.","family":"Argust","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System Minneapolis Minnesota USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5428-7316","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Agnes C.","family":"Jensen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Care Delivery and Outcomes Research Minneapolis Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System Minneapolis Minnesota USA"},{"name":"U.S. Military Veteran"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gay R.","family":"Thomas","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"GR Thomas Advisors, LLC Fort Myers Florida USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5155-0924","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Justeen K.","family":"Hyde","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Center for Health Optimization and Implementation Research Veterans Affairs (VA) Bedford Health Care System Bedford Massachusetts USA"},{"name":"General Internal Medicine, Chobanian &amp; 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