Ontario’s catalyst for patient-oriented research

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Join us for the first session in a new discussion series designed to break down silos in the patient engagement ecosystem. Each session will explore how we interact, collaborate, and co-create within this system.

First Topic: Unpacking “Meaningful Engagement”
How do different interest holders define it? Who should define it? Together, we will explore levels of engagement, co-production, tokenism, and more.

Register here for the zoom session on December 10th, 2025 at 12pm EST.

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
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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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