Ontario’s catalyst for patient-oriented research

Research-Day

Thank You for Joining us for OSSU Research Day 2025!

We’re pleased to share that videos from the April 10 event are now available to view online. Revisit the engaging discussions, inspiring testimonials, and innovative tools showcased throughout the day. Whether you attended or are exploring the content for the first time, we invite you to watch the sessions and discover how patient-oriented research is making a difference across Ontario.

View the Research Day 2025 sessions.

 

What is patient-oriented research?

Patient-oriented research (POR) is an approach to health research that:

  • engages patients, researchers and other stakeholders as partners in research
  • answers questions that are important to patients
  • aims to improve health and the health care system
For Researchers

For Researchers

Access expertise from top research centres in Ontario, workshops, training and resources to help you engage in, and conduct, patient-oriented research.

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For Patients

For Patients

Tools, training, information and resources to help patients and caregivers partner in patient-oriented research.

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For Policy Makers

For Policy-makers

Research expertise, health system data, resources and training to help policy-makers and healthcare providers support and apply patient-oriented research.

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