Research and other patient partner opportunities
Introduction
Patient partners are those with lived experience, caregivers and/or family who collaborate with researchers to provide their unique perspectives through the research process.
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The inclusion of patient partners in research results in the following (see here):
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Improved patient safety
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Better health outcomes
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Reduced health care costs
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Better decision-making.
If you want to share your patient experience, below is a list of projects currently seeking patient partners. When choosing a project, consider the following:
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Do you fit the listed criteria?
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Do you have the requisite time and energy to commit fully to the project?
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Can you participate from home or will the project require your attendance elsewhere?​
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Opportunities
Empowering Mobility:
Exploring the Decision-Making Process of Older Adults in Adopting Power Assist Devices
This project explores the perspectives of older adult manual wheelchair users on power assist devices (PADs) and their decision-making process.
You are 50 or older, currently use a manual wheelchair, can communicate in English, and can give informed consent. Application deadline is May 31, 2025.
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More information here.
Visible:
The pacing app for people with ME/CFS and Long Covid
Using the "Visible" app, participate in a study focussed on the relationship between environment/weather and complex illness.
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Research studies, in partnership with Imperial College London, are ongoing.
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More information here.
Join a Technical Committee – Health Standards Organization
A Technical Committee that will update the National Standard of Canada for Healthcare Education.
Seeking individuals with expertise in health care education, simulation-based learning, health care education research and health care education regulation to apply.
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Applications will be accepted until May 16th, 2025.
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For a complete list of all technical committees currently recruiting, click here.
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If you have any questions, concerns or recommendations, please contact patientpartners@healthstandards.org.
UBC Research Study Recruitment: Patient and Provider Experience of Virtual Care in Equity-Deserving Populations: Rooting for a Virtuous Virtual Care
Are you a health care service user with experience in Virtual Care? Share your experiences and contribute to meaningful research!
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Open to participants across Canada.
Application deadline is September 30, 2025.
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More information here.
