In addition to the engagement opportunities offered by our health care partners, we support health researchers through our partnership with REACH BC.
REACH BC is a new online platform that connects researchers to the public and to patients who are interested in participating in health research opportunities. The platform will list all recruiting health research projects and patient partner research opportunities. Those opportunities will also be cross-posted here if requested by the health researcher.
Please note: to see the full posting for any patient partner research opportunity, you must sign up to participate in REACH BC.
Research Study in northern BC – Focus Group
To understand healthy living in and remote contexts of northern BC, we are looking for residents of these communities to help:
• Identify health care priorities as they relate to resource allocation in rural BC
• Identify core values and overarching preferences as it relates to health service provision
• Provide feedback on existing initiatives and insight into what works in health service delivery
Open to: Patient partners in northern BC
Deadline: November 10, 2020
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Research Study in northern BC – Photovoice Workshop
To understand healthy living in rural and remote contexts of northern BC, we are looking for residents of these communities to help:
• Define what being healthy means to them and how the community can better respond to needs
• Use photography as a method of reflection and reporting on their values as it concerns health
Open to: Patient partners in northern BC
Deadline: November 10, 2020
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Health care priorities in northern BC
The research is in the field of health economics and resource allocation in health care. We want to learn from communities in rural and remote northern BC about their priorities for health services. We recognize that researchers living in urban areas know very little about the needs and wants of rural communities and a patient partner who is knowledgeable about the rural and remote heath context in the north will be of great value to this project.
Open to: Patient partners in northern BC
Deadline: November 12, 2020
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Draw/talk about your symptoms: “My Body Story”
The research aims to collect & analyze the evidence & enablers of patients’ subjective data, and their direct entries in visual form via a draw-aloud process ( reflective drawing on symptoms & concurrent verbal explanation of the drawing). Patient partner(s) are needed to properly situate the research in the context & wishes of people living with symptoms & health concerns, to ensure the language is appropriate, trauma-free & barrier-free.
Open to: Patient partners across the province
Deadline: November 13, 2020
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Designing Remote Doctor Appointments for Patients
Due to the pandemic, many healthcare appointments moved to the use of technology. We are exploring patient communication needs and design ideas for new technologies to better allow patients to connect with a healthcare provider over distance. We are seeking 2 patient partners who have experience communicating remotely with a healthcare provider to consult on the research project and provide insight for research participants of study.
Open to: Patient partners across the province
Deadline: November 15, 2020
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BC SUPPORT Unit Island Centre Oversight Committee
The BC SUPPORT Unit Vancouver Island Centre’s Oversight Committee provides guidance and advice on the operations of the Island Centre. The Oversight Committee is made up of representatives from Island Health, the University of Victoria, the Island Medical Program, and of course, fellow advisors with lived experience of the healthcare system!
Open to: Patient partners from Vancouver Island region
Deadline: November 30, 2020
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