4 reasons to write in plain language and why it’s easier than you think

Research — but especially methods research — can be particularly dry & technical — and critically, impenetrable to folks that aren’t doing the work themselves. We’ve seen how language plays a role in gate-keeping our diverse communities from understanding what’s happening in methods research, and we decided to do something about it.

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Patient-oriented research needs health economics because?

“Patients, those with lived experience, are the best judges of their welfare, period. And so, their voices must be heard; and, make an impact in health research.”  BC Academic Health Science Network President, and the Methods Clusters’ first Scientific Director, Dr. Stirling Bryan, on how his health economist training took him deep into #POR methods.

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The pandemic is forcing us to improve health care. My thoughts on how.

We are one year into the pandemic. The inefficiencies of our health care system are more obvious than ever. Read our latest post from Dr. Danielle Lavallee, BC AHSN Scientific Director, discussing changing health care on the fly, opportunities for data, and how disruptions COVID-19 has brought to our healthcare system can change it for the better.

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What are methods?

The #1 question we get about the Methods Clusters is “What are the Methods Clusters?” We’re bringing you answers to this and more in our new blog: the Methods Section. We’re looking forward to peeling back the curtain a little to share with you perspectives from individuals involved in the Methods Clusters.

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