Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit. Strategy for Patient Oriented Research.

Getting Older, Knowing More
Co-produced tools and guidance from older adults and caregivers supporting inclusive, patient-oriented research in aging.
Sharing the Secret Sauce
How OSSU’s partnership with Healthy Debate is amplifying patient-oriented research to inform policy and improve health care practice.
All About the Kids
How child health researchers across Ontario are advancing pediatric care through data, implementation science, and family-centred research.
October 2026 OSSU Bulletin
Webinar & Two Funding Opportunities

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

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

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

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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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LAUNCHED!!! the Partnership Capacity Building Fund projects

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Major moves for mental health, sex and gender work

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De grandes avancées pour les travaux sur la santé mentale, le sexe et le genre

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L Graves @LGSentinel ·

23 Sep 2102838124019888484

Now #OSSUResearchDay2026
Dr. Kelly O'Brian of @UofT_PT on Long COVID.
Thanks Cdn org @LongCovidGroup plus LC Ireland & LC Ireland
From this research prog:
1. "Pacing as a key rehab strategy" for pts
Notes is not a cure but a help & is hard.
2. A policy brief
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L Graves @LGSentinel ·

23 Sep 2102844696909565999

Doug Archibald at #OSSUResearchDay2026
Enhancing pt-centred care
From Canadian Primary Care Information Network (CPIN) to CPIN LEAP - the pt-centred educational modules for those working in healthcare.
Pts involved from get-go, added more as we went along.
Led to 1/

EMPOWER X – Application Deadline Extended!

Getting Older, Knowing More

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October 2026 OSSU Bulletin

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LAUNCHED!!! the Partnership Capacity Building Fund projects

OSSU’s 10th EMPOWER Project Opportunity

Major moves for mental health, sex and gender work

De grandes avancées pour les travaux sur la santé mentale, le sexe et le genre

A champion of patient partnership

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