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Open to Northern Region, (patient partners from Cariboo, North Coast and Nechako, Northeast)
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Opportunity Purpose
The Northern Centre for Clinical Research (NCCR) aspires to support and contribute to clinical research excellence in Northern British Columbia. Through its partnerships, NCCR aims to be responsive to the contexts and needs of the North, including rural, remote, and Indigenous populations across Northern BC. The NCCR is currently seeking a Patient Partner to serve on its Advisory Committee.
Health Areas
Other Diagnosis and Therapy, Other Genetics, Other General Health , Health Services and Policy, Other Health Systems and Technology, Kidney Disease, Other Men’s Health , Other Rehabilitation Intervention, Aging, Other Older Adults, Other Women’s Health, Rural Health.
Background:
Additional information of the Northern Centre for Clinical Research can be found here: https://nccrbc.ca/en/
Details
Attendance to up to four 1.5 hrs. meetings per year, meeting preparation time, and adhoc meeting and consultations between scheduled advisory meetings if required. After you express interest, the research team will contact you to confirm your eligibility and provide more information about screening and selection process.
At this stage you may be asked to respond questions such as:
1. Have you participated in patient experience, patient engagement opportunities in a health project or a healthcare initiative in Northern BC in the past?
2. In what ways your lived experience can inform NCCR’s Advisory Committee?
3. Other questions to understand participant’s interest in research and suitability.
Additional eligibility criteria:
• Comfortable with computer and Zoom and or MS Teams Calls (Reliable internet is required).
• Interest in Clinical Research or Health Sciences.
• Must be a resident of any of the Northern BC communities. Main residence should be in the North the majority of the time. Participants may be required to confirm and validate its place of residence, and their experience with the healthcare system in Northern BC.
Location
Cariboo
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Eligibility
Age: 19 Years – 85 Years Old
