Since Co-SHeLL's conception in 2022, our panel members have contributed to over 15 projects across the lab and helped create several resources you can find on our website.
The Sydney Health Literacy Lab’s Community Panel, Co-SHeLL, plays a central role in shaping the Lab’s research. The panel brings together a group of 17 community members with different backgrounds and health experiences to learn and contribute to a range of research projects across the lab.
“The collaboration between the Research team and the Community Panel is a wonder to behold. I’m always excited to hear about progress in the Lab, and the opportunity to review and give feedback on Health Literacy proposals, tools, content, and outputs. I hope you all know what a great job you are doing!”
About our Chair
Saad Khalid is the inaugural Chair of the Community Panel at the Sydney Health Literacy Lab (CoSHeLL), bringing a strong foundation in ethnic broadcasting and multicultural community media to the role.
A Young Australian of the Year Finalist, Saad has established himself as a respected contributor and sector leader to health equity, community governance, and multicultural social cohesion across Australia. His career reflects a consistent focus on strengthening the interface between institutions and the communities they serve, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse contexts.
As Chair, he is committed to ensuring that community perspectives are meaningfully embedded in research, policy, and program design, supporting CoSHeLL’s mission to advance health literacy through inclusive, evidence-informed, and community-centred approaches.
