Webinar: Barriers to Patient Partnership and Equity

Join us for a webinar on barriers to patient partnership and equity in health research Thursday, November 23 at 12:00 pm noon (eastern time) This webinar features: Moderator for this webinar is: Following the panel discussion, participants will be able…

EMPOWER Projects VII RFP Released

In our current health system climate in Ontario, patient-oriented research is more important than ever in informing practice and policy. Collaboration with and orienting research to patient engagement affects the implementation of changes in the health services, health policy, and…

A national initiative to strengthen primary care

What is the most pressing issue for primary care not just in Ontario but across the country? “What’s most exciting to me is the challenge of managing the 6.5 million unattached patients in Canada – that’s not going away,” says…

“Lived experience is a huge teacher”

The importance of including older adults in health research and policy How do we help older adults age in place? What are the concerns of this demographic? How can we ensure equity? How do we improve the health system to…

« L’expérience vécue est riche d’enseignements »

L’importance d’inclure les aînés dans la recherche et les politiques en matière de santé Que peut-on faire pour aider les aînés à vieillir dans le confort de leur domicile? Quelles sont les préoccupations des gens de ce groupe d’âge? Comment…

Sex and gender are key in diabetes research

How do sex and gender affect diabetes research and care? Do people with Type 1 (T1D) or Type 2 diabetes (T2D) experience stigmatization because of their disease? Researchers and patient partners from Women’s College Hospital, Diabetes Action Canada and OSSU…