Canadian Primary Health Care Research and Innovation Network

Do you believe research has a key role to play in improving the primary healthcare (PHC) system in Canada? Are you interested in being involved in shaping the path of PHC research in Canada? The Patients’ Association of Canada is participating in a new venture with the Canadian Primary Health Care Research and Innovation Network (CPHCRIN), an emerging research, training and knowledge exchange network in community-based primary health care (CBPHC), to engage patients in the ongoing development of a pan-Canadian CBPHC research network and research agenda. CPHCRIN provides a special focus on research in the areas of chronic disease prevention and management, primary healthcare service delivery, addressing health disparities and inequities, and meeting the needs of vulnerable populations.

Building partnerships with patients and getting patients involved in setting research priorities is imperative if the Network, and the primary health care research field as a whole, hope to meet the needs of the patients our health system serves. Between May 27 Association of Canada and CPHCRIN will use crowd sourcing software ICON to gather feedback and suggestions to further develop a strategic plan for the network. We are interested in getting your thoughts on priorities for primary healthcare research in Canada, how researchers can better involve patients in their research, and what role research can play in influencing change. If you are interested in having your say on these issues and more please contact CPHCRIN’s Network Coordinator Hannah Irving at info@cphcrin-rcrissp.ca.