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How do we make research conferences accessible for patient or family partners with chronic illnesses? Rae shares personal insights and strategies to foster inclusion and trust. 🔗 Read now: https://t.co/qyJ5X5czfM #PxP #PatientEngagement #Accessibility #ChronicIllness

How can patient partners help put a study’s findings into use? They can explain key points to healthcare providers or decision-makers. If the study leads to new services or care, they can also co-develop information for patients. Explore the road map: https://t.co/MaZKUMTXPE

✏️ Are you a researcher or research partner looking to improve your ability to communicate with diverse audiences? Join us for “What’s the Story?”, a 3-part introduction to patient-oriented communications! Register today for Part 1, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. ET: https://t.co/f31s2yaxmr

Did you miss Interior Health Research Week 2024? Check out the recordings! Explore research in BC's interior, through presentations and educational dialogues. Topics include rural aging, mental health and accessing the Interior Health publications hub. https://t.co/gXUn12IK9o

Being anti-ableist means acknowledging & confronting inequities that lead to the oppression of persons with disabilities. Our new Anti-Ableism Action Plan outlines the steps we’ll take to remove barriers for persons with disabilities in health research: https://t.co/inwtabJbcI

Are you a person with lived experience of #mentalhealth and/or substance use challenges or a family member? Have you partnered on a research project as a collaborator, advisor, or co-researcher? Join our focus group & share your experiences! Learn more: https://t.co/GJTz9SKMkE

Want to watch a session from Putting Patients First 2024? Explore our recordings, including: • a keynote on actioning learning health systems (LHS) • a panel on patient-oriented research experiences • presentations from LHS project teams in BC https://t.co/W16XtZNsHq #PPF24

We are pleased to share CIHR’s 2nd Accessibility Plan Progress Report. The report highlights our progress over the past year and our continued commitment to breaking down barriers and fostering inclusion in health research. https://t.co/uLAkNPeTLX

On January 9, join this important seminar on cultural truth telling. Elder Joan Morris (seɫɫəmah), a residential school survivor, will speak about her lived experiences, alongside her son Cyril Morris and Dr. Shelly Johnson of @thompsonriversu. Online and in-person, more below.

Our last #YearInReview, Day 12 of 12: Stories can change minds and move hearts. Christina LaBerge, a patient partner in northern BC, speaks to the power of telling your own story. She shares how patient perspectives can foster empathy in research: https://t.co/iDdvWUVwEf 13/13

Day 11 of 12 #YearInReview: This year, we spoke with three BC leaders in patient-oriented research methods. They shared the joys, challenges and lessons learned when engaging people with lived experience in research. Explore the Q&A series: https://t.co/YsEoKJFuGv 12/13

@CIHR_IRSC Day 10 of 12 #YearInReview: At Putting Patients First 2024, we were thrilled to host Dr. Robert Reid as our keynote. He is a global expert in learning health systems. In this Q&A, Robert shares the urgency of improving healthcare with research: https://t.co/QrZX1E42dI 11/13

Day 9 of 12 #YearInReview: In November, the Putting Patients First conference brought together over 500 people from BC and beyond. This was the seventh annual conference, with the theme of building learning communities. #PPF24 Explore the event: https://t.co/MebAljOARf 10/13

Day 8 of 12 #YearInReview: In BC, rural and remote communities face unique challenges related to health. It can be hard for patients to share insights with the health system. Learn how a patient committee in the interior is trying to change that: https://t.co/LBqeyJ7LqS 9/13

Day 7 of 12 #YearInReview: Over the years, the BC SUPPORT Unit and @WomensResearch have worked together to embed patient perspectives on teams. Learn about our shared work to support patient-oriented research: https://t.co/nuJgnDnLQE 8/13

Day 6 of 12 #YearInReview: This April, almost 100 people joined a symposium to deepen their knowledge of cultural safety in health research and Indigenous health research ethics. Learn more: https://t.co/41jNlskZO1 @BCNEIHR 7/13

@Fraserhealth @UbcKx @BCEthics Day 5 of 12 #YearInReview: In BC, the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island has one of the largest populations of seniors. That's why residents, health-care leaders and community partners joined to identify priorities for dementia care. Learn more: https://t.co/oP6xacitbM

Day 4 of 12 #YearInReview: How can teams meaningfully share findings with communities? Two of our tools provide guidance for researchers and research ethics boards. They were designed for patient-oriented research, but could apply to diverse projects: https://t.co/tWi1dxodcF