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Hotel Grand Pacific
463 Belville St, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Measurement and the effective use of data are cornerstones of any improvement effort, from incremental changes to radical transformations, but it can be difficult to know where to begin. This one-day, in-person workshop on data-driven improvement will explore how data can be used to drive the improvements we wish to see – setting up measurement systems that work, analyzing data to uncover new insights and monitoring improvements over time.
Marpole-Oakridge Community Centre Auditorium
990 West 59th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Health research depends on all kinds of people. You can be healthy, sick, young or old and can help by volunteering to participate in research in a variety of ways.
Let's talk! You're invited to a community dialogue, hosted by the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Unit and the BC SUPPORT Unit, on the development of a new program in British Columbia that will help connect people like you to research opportunities.
Room 2263, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
2775 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Join the first in a series of four workshops to support your understanding and use of knowledge translation skills for improving the use of your health research. You’ll get practical tips, resources and examples from guest speaker Alison Hoens.
Jack Poole Plaza
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Join a free Tai Chi Chuan workshop at Jack Poole Plaza (by the Olympic Cauldron). You will learn different poses of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan and practice how to ride along the wave of our inner power, like surfing on our own life energy—the Qi. Specially invited Sifu Rich Sobel has over 25 years of […]
The Knowledge Translation Program at St. Michael’s Hospital is offering an online course called Partners in Research (PiR). It will consist of 4 live web-based sessions and is designed for patients, families/caregivers and healthcare researchers. The PiR course will focus on how patients, families, and researchers can work together to improve health research and health care.
BC Patient Safety & Quality Council
750 Pender St W #201, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Are you itching to be the most effective change agent ever? Do you want to learn more about applying social movement and community organizing principles to the work you do? Are you keen to learn more about the latest digital and social media tools? If so, then the BC Patient Safety & Quality Council has the workshop for you!
*SOLD OUT – contact mcortes@bcpsqc.ca to join the waitlist*
Measurement and the effective use of data are cornerstones of any improvement effort, from incremental changes to radical transformations, but it can be difficult to know where to begin.
That’s why we’ve planned a one-day, in-person workshop on data-driven improvement. This hands-on, non-technical workshop will explore how data can be used to drive the improvements we wish to see – setting up measurement systems that work, analyzing data to uncover new insights and monitoring improvements over time.
Nanaimo Family Life Association
1070 Townsite Road, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Family Caregivers of BC is providing interactive training including content on family caregiver support group facilitation and how to establish a family caregiver support group in your community.
Family Caregivers of BC is providing interactive training including content on family caregiver support group facilitation and how to establish a family caregiver support group in your community.
BC Children's Hospital Research Institute
950 West 28th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Would you like to help improve health research practices at BC Children’s Hospital?
This interactive workshop is aimed at parents and youth (ages 11-18) who have been or currently are hospital patients. The BC Children's Hospital BioBank would like to hear your opinion on how children and their families would like to participate in medical research, specifically biobanking.
Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex
110-16555 Fraser Highway, Surrey, BC, Canada
Join this free informative talk on key issues, challenges and solutions that family caregivers face today. Presented by Lycia Rodrigues from Family Caregivers of British Columbia. This session is free, but pre-registration is required. When: Friday, January 26, 2018 | 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex | 110-16555 Fraser Highway Register to […]
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Through a series of presentations, posters and inspiring speakers, this interactive day will showcase strategies and leading practices for sustainable change. Physicians and other health care providers will have the opportunity to engage in lively dialogue around successful and emerging initiatives for patient care and collaborative approaches.
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
This full-day, hands-on workshop will explore the key drivers of sustainability as well as some tools to help design and direct interventions that not only do good, but also last.
Interested in learning about patient-oriented research?
The Knowledge Translation Program at St. Michael’s Hospital will be offering an online course called Partners in Research (PiR). This online course will take place in April 2018 and consist of four live web-based sessions. It is designed for patients, families/caregivers and health care researchers. The PiR course will focus on how patients, families, and researchers can work together to improve health research and health care.
Fraser Health's 13th annual Research Week features interactive workshops, panel discussions, keynote speakers, presentations by Fraser Health researchers, and much more. Click here to view the interactive poster. All Research Week events are free, and the following events are open to the public: Close to Practice: Research at the Point of Care Thursday, June 7 […]
If you’re someone who loves all things research-related, Interior Health Research Week is the event you’ve been waiting for! The second annual Interior Health Research Week is taking place from September 24 - 28, 2018. Events listed are free and open to all, and will be available via WebEx or in-person. There are several patient engagement-specific workshops, […]
Join us for this practical, skills-based "What Matters to You?" webinar! It will be a how-to guide on preparing patients and family members for "What matters to you?" conversations, encouraging health care providers to ask the question, and rallying community members to lead the initiative. Speakers include Maggie Breslin from The Patient Revolution, Lara Gurney […]
On October 2, Can-SOLVE CKD will host a special live broadcast discussion with Simon Denegri, an international expert on patient engagement in health research. Join Simon and a panel of Can-SOLVE CKD Network members for this exciting event. We will be sharing stories of our experiences with patient-oriented research and discussing topics such as: Democratizing […]
Mounting evidence demonstrates that engaging patients and the public as partners in healthcare decisions at both individual and community levels leads to better outcomes. However, patients and the public are not adequately engaged across a spectrum of health services. Dr. Dawn Stacey will discuss evidence-based strategies and tools for supporting active patient and public involvement […]
Healthcare Improvement Scotland is currently hosting an exciting line up of monthly WebEx sessions presented by an exceptional global faculty. Simply link in for free from your own desk, to learn from national and international leaders in quality improvement. This month's session is with David "e-Patient Dave" deBronkart: patient voice advisor, cancer survivor and former high […]
New Westminster Public Library
716 6th Avenue, New Westminster, BC, Canada
Have you or a loved one been touched by cancer? If so, please join InspireHealth's team of Medical Doctors and Nutrition experts for a free workshop on supportive cancer care. Practical and evidence-based sessions will cover topics including: Nutrition, Exercise, Stress Management, and Emotional Support. Learn empowering information and gain tools for your health and well-being.
Health Quality BC administers the Patient Voices Network. Using evidence-informed strategies, the Council shifts culture, improves clinical practice and advances person- and family-centred care to support high-quality care for every person in our province.
