Jennifer Boyle was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis at the age of 20 after years of living with symptoms. She started volunteering in research with Arthritis Society Canada in 2008 and was the Toronto Site Coordinator for the Patient Partner in Arthritis Program until 2021.

Jennifer was the volunteer webmaster and administrator for the Arthritis Health Professions Association (AHPA) from 2015-2022 and currently volunteers for numerous arthritis-related research and educational programs, including serving as a Patient Research Partner for the Psoriatic Arthritis Clinic & Research Program, a Patient Partner for the Ontario Best Practice Research Initiative at the University Health Network, a Patient Expertise in Research Collaboration (PERC) member at McMaster University, the Co-Chair of the Patient Advisory Committee at the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education (CACHE), and a member of the Interfaculty Curriculum Committee (IFCC) at the University of Toronto.

As a result of her exceptional volunteer efforts, Jennifer received Arthritis Society Canada’s 2013 Ontario Volunteer Impact Award for her research, education, and knowledge translation work, the 2016 Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, the 2018 Arthritis Health Professions Association Extraordinary Service Award, and the 2022 Arthritis Health Professions Association Honorary Membership. Her CACHE team also received the 2023 University Health Network President’s Award for Local Impact.