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Engagement Opportunities

Health care organizations value patient partner input to improve quality of care. Over the past decade, PVN has seen a dramatic increase in opportunities from health care organizations seeking this valuable perspective.

From committees to quality improvement projects, and everything in between, engagements are led by health care partners and promoted by PVN.

Please read the full opportunity for details. If you want to RSVP, use the blue button in the opportunity to apply now. Please see the sample RSVP form.

If you are a health care partner seeking patient partners, fill out the Engagement Request Form (ERF) and sample ERF.

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Vancouver Island Eating Disorder Client & Family Advisory Committee

Purpose: • To provide a venue for the voices of clients and families with lived experience with eating disorders to be heard. • Offer input into the development and provision of eating disorder services provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and Island Health (ISLH)…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Long-term

Connection method: Hybrid

Open to Vancouver Island Region

Last updated

Foundry BC Website Redevelopment Project

Foundry BC is looking for youth aged 12-24, parents and caregivers, and health professionals who support youth in their wellbeing, for a one-on-one user testing session and an opportunity to share feedback on our redesigned website. – The user testing session will be held in August (dates TBC) –…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Provincial Region

Posted

Using Instagram to Enhance Interprofessional Collaboration in Acute Care

This project is part of the 2025 Providence Health Care (PHC) Research Challenge, which supports point-of-care staff to lead practice-based research with mentorship and funding. Funding confirmation is expected by July 2025. Interprofessional collaboration involves health professionals from different disciplines working together with patients and families to deliver high-quality care.

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Long-term

Connection method: Hybrid

Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

Posted

Urgent & Primary Care Center Evaluation: Interior Health

Interior Health (IH) is forming a team to evaluate 9 of the Urgent & Primary Care Centres (UPCCs) it currently operates. By the end of 2025, there will be 12. The Evaluation Team will include members of the public, representing users of the UPCCs who will act as patient advisors.

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Interior Region

Last updated

Health Care Partner, Library of Lived Experience, Center for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (UBC), BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute

The Library of Lived Experience is a tool for advocacy, meant to elevate the voices of those with lived experiences of neurodevelopmental conditions. We use an open-source tool called Tapestry to host submissions of lived experiences, as well as different resources. Program Goals • Deepen understanding of issues faced…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Provincial Region

Last updated

Help Test a New Survey to Measure Engagement of Patient and Community Partners in Research

Be on the Cutting Edge of Engagement Science! Engaged research involves patients and other individuals as partners throughout the research process, from planning and conducting research to sharing results (PCORI, 2016). You are eligible if: • You are actively working on or recently completed an engaged research project…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Provincial Region

Posted

Take the OurCare Research Survey

In 2022, nearly 10,000 people across Canada shared their experiences with primary care in the OurCare survey. Their feedback shaped the OurCare Standard – a clear outline of what everyone in Canada should expect from the primary care system. Led by Dr. Tara Kiran at MAP Centre for…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to National Region, Provincial Region

Posted

Island Health’s New Graduate Transition Program Refresh – Curriculum Design

New graduates of health practitioner programs often experience difficulty in the initial period of transitioning from their role as a student into their professional role. Island Health has been supporting this transition since 2005. In 2022, we implemented 3, full-day new graduate workshops for new nurse graduates. Now we want…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Vancouver Island Region

Posted

Fraser Health Regional Resident & Family Advisory Committee

Fraser Health’s Long-term Care (LTC) and Assisted Living (AL) Team is committed to providing comfort, care and connection to all residents and family members who live, or who have a loved one living in a care community. The local care community family councils in Fraser Health offer residents and family…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Long-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

Posted

Working Group Member – Providence Health Care Medicine Program Medical Staff Model of Care Project

We are inviting patient partners volunteers to join a working/advisory group for a Medical Staff Model of Care Project. This initiative aims to refresh the current medical staff model of care (i.e., how health services are delivered by medical staff) to ensure the continued delivery of exceptional patient care, while…

Deadline: Apply by

Commitment: Short-term

Connection method: Virtual

Open to Fraser – Vancouver Coastal

Posted

From Our Community

Laura Klein

Clinical Practice Consultant in Fraser Health

Laura Klein

Seeking the patient perspective doesn’t have to be complicated; it simply entails a commitment to ask and listen. Patient advisors not only bring a valuable perspective but also share original ideas and unique skills. Including the patient and family perspective changes the conversation and aligns the team’s focus towards common goals.