What is patient-oriented research?
There’s more to health research than participating in a study. Patient-oriented research is:
- done in partnership with patients
- answers research questions that matter to patients, and
- aims to improve healthcare.
Whether you have personal experience of a health condition or care for someone who does, whether you’re a researcher or a student, a healthcare provider or a decision-maker, we need your perspective and expertise to address priorities that matter and improve the health system for everyone.
Ready to make a difference? Learn how you can participate.
What is the Island Centre?
The BC SUPPORT Unit Island Centre connects researchers with patients and families living in the area served by Island Health, and offers services to support and increase patient-oriented research.
The BC SUPPORT Unit is a provincial initiative that moves evidence developed with patients and communities into practice.
- We're founded under Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research, a national initiative led by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
- We’re part of Michael Smith Health Research BC and we’re funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of BC.