Register today for Five Days in May 2024, BC's annual health research showcase!

Learn about the latest in #SeniorsHealth , #AI , #MentalHealth , #YouthHealth , and #IndigenousHealth .

All events take place via Zoom every Thursday (12 – 2:30 pm.)

📬 Dive into our April edition of Connections to catch up on:

🌟 2024 clinical trials training awards deadline May 31
🤝 Reconciliation through relationships: BC NEIHR & BC SUPPORT Unit
⏰ 2024 C2 & Reach competitions deadline May 13

👉 And much more. bit.ly/4aOVEDX

We believe patient partners are the backbone of equitable health research and are proud to work with patient partners, like Cathy, who help improve the patient experience for all. 💪

Happy #PatientExperienceWeek !

#PXWeek #PtExp

For Patient Experience Week, we celebrate patient partner and research teams working to improve patient experience in health care.

🤝We are proud to work with patient partners like Ghislaine!

#PXWeek #PtExp #PatientExperienceWeek

Last week, we joined an event on cardiac care and artificial intelligence.

We led a discussion on putting communities and patients at the centre of health care, including health research and technologies.

Thank you UBC Data Science & Health Cluster (DASH) for hosting us at this Café Scientifique.

For Patient Experience Week, we celebrate patient partner and research teams working to improve patient experiences in health care.

Learn how patient partner Kati Debelic and Dr. Xiaowei Song are making a difference: bit.ly/40zkime

#PXWeek #PtExp #PatientExperienceWeek

How can patient partners and health researchers work together?

One way is identifying research priorities. Patient partners can help refine research questions or share research topics they find most important.

Explore our road map tool: bit.ly/bcsu-road-map

Calling all research trainees looking to learn more about #patientengagement in #healthresearch !

Join us for the Patient Engagement 101 Workshop taking place on June 19, 2024 from 1-3 pm AT in Halifax or online.

More info: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/27297.html#a5

Join us on April 25, online or in-person! Larry Mróz @[email protected] will lead a discussion on engaging communities in health care innovation.

We're excited to chat with patients, researchers and others in the cardiac care community. Register below.

Register for Five Days in May, BC’s annual health research showcase!

Learn how research is transforming health and care in BC. Topics include seniors’ health, AI and Indigenous health.

Virtual, free of charge. Every Thursday in May, 12 to 2:30 p.m. PT. bit.ly/3PZxHSl

To deepen your learning on cultural safety and humility, we’re sharing a podcast episode from BC NEIHR.

Listen to Harley Eagle and Laura McNab-Coombs as they explore self-reflection, intention and supporting safer spaces for Indigenous peoples: bit.ly/3PU1JGP

Have you read the latest Michael Smith Health Research BC newsletter? Subscribe for updates on patient-oriented research in BC.

Attention patient partners! Are you passionate about informing #CancerResearch in Canada? The Institute of Cancer Research is seeking a patient representative for our Institute Advisory Board.

If you are interested, e-mail us at [email protected]. Application deadline is April 25.

Do you know a #PatientPartner that demonstrates leadership qualities and actively works to address the disconnect in healthcare?

Do you know a non-Indigenous network member that is actively working to better #IndigenousHealth ?

Submit your nomination 👉 bit.ly/3xmygPm

Missed the recent Northern Health Research Seminar on patient-oriented research? The recording is now available!

Hear about advancing patient-oriented research, the importance of patient perspectives and how to get involved.

Watch: bit.ly/3VM2NQY

Interested in participating in an in-person #workshop to enhance smoking cessation services in the #VCH region? Current or former #smokers who have tried quitting and accessed clinical smoking cessation services within the VCH region can apply here: rb.gy/ywi8ks