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📢 The BC SUPPORT Unit is leaving X. We’re committed to building a future where everyone—regardless of background, identity, or circumstance—has equitable access to the benefits of research and science. Thank you to our community for engaging us here over the years.

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📢 The BC SUPPORT Unit is leaving X. We’re committed to building a future where everyone—regardless of background, identity, or circumstance—has equitable access to the benefits of research and science. Thank you to our community for engaging us here over the years.

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: pxphub.org/attending-in-p… #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: bit.ly/bcsu-road-map

✏️ 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: tinyurl.com/mrxr5axx

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. bit.ly/3PjC6ib

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: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54121.html?h…

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: camhstudies.ca/cgi-bin/findCA…

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 bit.ly/4gVCHCc #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. cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/54146.html?h…

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: bit.ly/3Zsl0TR 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: bit.ly/3DoeshR 12/13

As 2024 draws to a close, we're grateful for the connections we’ve shared with our partners and communities. Join our #YearInReview as we celebrate and reflect on the last 12 months. Together, we can transform how people’s experiences shape health research and care in BC. 1/13