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We're excited to share some news with you! Going forward, we (Patient Engagement Platform) will be the new home for PaCER Training & Researcher Services, in partnership with @ahs_scn, O'Brien Institute for Public Health and Continuing Education!

PaCER is the Patient and Community Engagement Research program, and has three streams: 1. A training program for patient researchers (led by Continuing Education) 2. A way to contract the research services of PaCER grads (led by us (Patient Engagement Platform)) and...

3. An academic home to advance the science of patient-engaged research (led by Nancy Marlett & Maria J Santana) Check back as we’ll share more info about this exciting partnership in the coming weeks!

Many people who are committed to justice are planning advocacy & education initiatives at the moment—it is amazing to see. But in order to ensure meaningful action, these initiatives must adhere to the principle of “nothing about us without us”. Consultation is not enough.

Poster: Engaging Patients and Families in Leading Research to Inform and Advance Patient and Family Centered Care in Critical Care @PaCERInnovates project #PatientLedResearch #ICUcare #PatientEngagement

Issues Faced by First Nations, Metis and Inuit Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Accessing / Navigating the Health Care System bit.ly/2Vv8XVI #PatientLedResearch @PaCERInnovates "professionals need to treat us as whole people, not just someone with painful joints" #rheum

“PaCER graduates are agents of change, working as colleagues within the healthcare system to challenge traditional expectations through research done by patients, with patients and for patients.” #PatientLedResearch #PatientPartners

Day 132 and another heat warning. Luckily there's a little group of back-up flowers. Walking during #COVIDlife takes a commitment.

"The highlight of the Virtual Institute for many attendees will be the chance to show off their research at the poster session! So many topics, so many presenters! bit.ly/3fDM9Lz Knowledge Translation Platform SPOR Data Platform AbSPORU Capacity Development Patient Engagement Platform AbSPORU_Methods absporu.ca/vi2020

We need help sharing this important opportunity! This student KT research project aims to support culturally adapted acute pediatric care educational resources for newcomer parents in Alberta. Focus groups will be hosted on Facebook and newcomer parents must be fluent in Somali.

@JJ76292061 This horse has been flogged enough. Trouble is, this a subject I care about deeply. It is ironic though that they are aiming to address social exclusion while being exclusionary themselves.

We’re happy to announce another upcoming webinar! Join Dr. Debrah Wirtzfeld as she discusses how to support team members in tough times! Register here: bit.ly/2Qqfz4R #YYC #Leadership #Wellness

Patient leadership: Taking patient experience to the next level? Key messages: Invest in patient leaders; Put robust feedback mechanisms in place so that organisations listen; Develop the culture and systems to act on feedback. bit.ly/2DIXPie #PatientEngagement

How common is #rheumatoid in Edmonton & Northern Alberta? Check out this paper by #YEG #rheum Drs. Soo & Katz. It appears more RA patients need a rheumatologist. UAlberta Med & Dent UAlberta Medicine CATCH Cohort Canada AHS Media CAPA Alberta Health ow.ly/YEHs50Bk3AQ

Big thank you to PaCER Training & Researcher Services and IMAGINE SPOR Network for supporting our work 🙏

We're curious: how has your experience with health care changed during COVID?

Congratulations!

Much deserved congratulations to Dr. John Lacey, appointed to the #OrderOfCanada for his international business leadership, mentorship of the next generation and philanthropy in support of the arts. gg.ca/en/activities/… Patient Engagement Platform

PaCER 2021 Training Program Launches pacerinnovates.ca/community/2021…

Great opportunity to collaborate on essential health research! Help make these essential research results accessible to all communities, and able to be implemented sooner! Our team is can provide support with the grant application and review process to interested team members!