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Interactive ‘road map’ for patient-oriented research teams now available in French

Interactive ‘road map’ for patient-oriented research teams now available in French

Research teams across Canada now have access to an interactive French-language ‘road map’ to guide patient engagement in a health research project.

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Many 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors entering long-term care hide their identities. The ‘Diversity Tapestry’ aims to change that.

Many 2SLGBTQIA+ seniors entering long-term care hide their identities. The ‘Diversity Tapestry’ aims to change that.

We’re launching a learning resource to support 2SLGBTQIA+ and diverse seniors in long-term care.

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A woman’s journey from patient harms to restoring trust in health care

A woman’s journey from patient harms to restoring trust in health care

After Allison Kooijman got an unnecessary medical procedure that left her disabled, she used her experience to help patients and care providers heal together after harm.

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Brain imaging research brings new hope for people with life-altering condition

Brain imaging research brings new hope for people with life-altering condition

There’s no single known cause for myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome. And there’s no cure. That’s why patient partner, Kati Debelic, worked with neuroimaging scientist, Xiaowei Song, to seek answers.

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Data tool now available for more BC health projects

Data tool now available for more BC health projects

People using data in BC will benefit from expanded access to a data management tool: REDCap.

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Researchers get a career boost from new national platform

Researchers get a career boost from new national platform

This week, a new organization launches to support researchers across Canada who engage patients in their work: SPOR National Training Entity.

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Making a real difference: People who are incarcerated help peers get immunized for COVID-19

Making a real difference: People who are incarcerated help peers get immunized for COVID-19

During the pandemic, only 60 percent of people in custody wanted to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers Sofia Bartlett and Pam Young worked with people who are incarcerated to change that.

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It isn’t just a simple faint: Patients weigh in on negative effects of recurrent fainting episodes

It isn’t just a simple faint: Patients weigh in on negative effects of recurrent fainting episodes

How does frequent fainting affect people’s daily life? Researchers in the Fraser region worked with patient partners to find out.

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The Methods Clusters: Lessons in methods research

The Methods Clusters: Lessons in methods research

The Methods Clusters researched the “how” of patient-oriented research for 5 years. What did we learn? What questions remain? Amber Hui, Stirling Bryan and Danielle Lavallee discuss.

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Patients change how we do research, move hearts and minds

Patients change how we do research, move hearts and minds

Patients are often overlooked when designing health research projects. Researchers in BC wanted to change that.

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