Engagement Opportunities in Patient Partner Research

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.

COVID-19 & Mental Health: Survey Creation Groups

To assist in creating surveys to assess the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in three subgroups of Canadians: health care workers, Indigenous Peoples and those living in a rural/remote areas. We are seeking patient partners in these categories and who are currently receiving mental health services (or seeking services if unavailable) to provide input. Their perspectives will ensure questions are clear and represent the needs of those being assessed.

Open to: Patient partners across the province
Deadline: January 31, 2021
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Being There for Someone with Mental Health Concerns

Research shows that social connections are especially helpful for those with mental health concerns (MHC; e.g., symptoms of depression, anxiety). Very little is known about what it is like to be there — as a friend, family member, neighbour – for someone 50 years or older with MHC, especially in a rural context. This study will examine what it is like to be a part of a support system for these individuals living in rural BC.

Open to: Patients partners in rural communities across the province
Deadline: February 15, 2021
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Join a lung cancer prevention advisory group

Lung cancer screening can save lives, but many people don’t know they are at high risk for getting lung diseases. By becoming an advisor for this study, you will help researchers understand what people should know about their risk of getting lung cancer or other disease so they can build better lung cancer prevention and screening programs.

Open to: Patient partners across the province
Deadline: February 15, 2021
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Sexual/Mental Health Integration Patient Partner

The Sexual and Mental Health Applied Research Team (SMHART) is currently conducting patient-oriented research studies which aim to improve access to mental health services and to promote mental health and sexual health service integration. We work closely with patient partners to identify appropriate, effective strategies for improving service integration and strengthening connections to mental health supports.

Open to: Patient partners who have accessed sexual health services in the province and have experienced mental health needs
Deadline: March 1, 2021
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Prostate Cancer Screening Research Advisory Group

We are looking for individuals who have experience with prostate cancer (PC) screening to be a part of our Research Advisory Group. The individual may have a prior diagnosis of PC or had a biopsy or been screened. The goal of our project is to determine the cost-effectiveness of new diagnostic tools to better determine risk of PC. We want to include the patient perspective to inform our map of the clinical journey of PC screening and diagnosis.

Open to: Patient partners across the province
Deadline: March 26, 2021
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