You're The Missing Piece

When you participate in health research, you’re helping detect disease, find new ways to treat and prevent illness, and improve patient outcomes. There are lots of important health research studies currently underway in Canada. Help make a difference by being a part of it.

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WHAT ARE HEALTH RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES?

Health research opportunities for patients include taking part in working groups, councils, and steering committees as research partners. You can even take a more active role by co-leading research to make sure findings are meaningful to the public.

Your voice matters. Use your experiences as a patient to help plan, carry out, analyze, and share research through one of the many opportunities in your area.

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What is health research?

Health research studies include clinical trials, observational studies, and other types of data-gathering studies where patients are subjects or participants. These studies explore questions and find answers to our most pressing diseases and health conditions.

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WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Health research is a partnership between investigators and patients. Patients can help improve research and the health care system by sharing their stories, experiences, perspectives, knowledge, and expertise.

You’re considered a patient if you have a medical condition, have personal experience with the health care system, or are a family member, caregiver, or friend to someone who does.

HOW CAN I TAKE PART?

There are lots of ways to get involved in health research. Explore opportunities to help shape Canada’s future in health, whether as a research partner or research participant. You can also stay updated on new opportunities by reading our blog, following us on social media, signing up for email updates, or joining a local Health Network.

Your voice matters. Use your experiences as a patient to help plan, carry out, analyze, and share research through one of the many opportunities in your area.