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
Person and Family Advisory Committee: Primary Care
Are you concerned about Primary Care in the Interior Health region? Things like how easy or hard it is to access or how effective it is? Have you sometimes thought it could be improved? If so, we need your help on an ongoing basis.
We’re expanding a Person and Family Advisory Committee for Primary Care (PFAC PCT) to help improve how primary care is delivered across Interior Health.
Open to: Participants from Interior region (participants ARE NOT required to be PVN members)
Deadline: October 28
Read more about the opportunity and RSVP
Regional Patient and Family Advisory Council
Fraser Health is actively recruiting to the Regional Patient and Family Advisory Council. This council meets monthly with Fraser Health leaders to promote and advance person-centred care and improve health care quality, safety, and experience. Share your experiences and ideas with leaders on Fraser Health priority projects to make sure your perspective is considered in service planning, delivery and evaluation. Fraser Health values meaningful dialogue with the people they serve to support the transformation of health care.
Open to: Participants from Fraser region (participants ARE NOT required to be PVN members)
Deadline: October 30
Read more about the opportunity and RSVP
Medication Safety - Public Webinar for Canadian Patient Safety Week
In recognition of the Canadian Patient Safety Week, please join us for a free, 1-hour webinar packed with helpful information and tools for people managing multiple medications. Organized in partnership with the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network (CADeN), the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada, deprescribing.org, and Canada’s Drug Agency, this national event brings together voices from across the country to shine a spotlight on safer, more informed health care decisions, including around medications.
Open to: Participants across Canada (participants ARE NOT required to be PVN members)
Deadline: October 29
Read more about the opportunity and RSVP