It’s that time of the year when we come together to say thank you to everyone we work with: turn up your speakers and MOVE WITH US. All the best to you, and we look forward to working with you in 2025! The annual #Research#HolidayGreeting: vimeo.com/1038304738?share=c…
Welcome to Putting Patients First 2024! #PPF24
We're grateful to all who've joined us today, in-person or online. Excited for knowledge sharing and a rich discussion on learning communities.
Join the livestream: bit.ly/40Ht05G. Follow this thread for highlights.
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The Distinguished Scholar in Seniors Care will embed research at the forefront of service delivery. This will help create meaningful evidence so that knowledge users can put these practical insights into action.
Our seniors deserve the best - donate today:
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Have you saved your seat for our Knowledge-to-Action events? Join us for a month of inspiration, #innovation, and celebration that’s all about translating #evidence into practice to improve care and outcomes! bit.ly/3LO1gnG
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ICYMI: Join our next #KTConnects webinar & understand the unique role preprints play within the open science movement. Learn from @juancommander & @FleerackersA on November 6. Register today: bit.ly/40j87O5
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Catch up on August Connections!
🚀Internship opportunities with BC's health system for research trainees
🌟Dr. Martha MacLeod shares how patients changed her research journey
🌱Training awards in perinatal and child health clinical trials
And much more: bit.ly/46NUrM1
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@vanislandhealth is recruiting Indigenous people to join Island Health’s Health Research Ethics Board (HREB).
Learn more under Unique Opportunities in our newsletter: new.express.adobe.com/webpag…
Please contact elizabeth.bennett@islandhealth.ca for more info or with questions.
Did you know that we're holding a Q&A session about submissions?
Join us on Tuesday August 13 at 12 p.m. PT. Ask our team about the submission process, topics and more. All are welcome.
Register: bit.ly/3M1GLDu
SUBMISSIONS OPEN: Submit your work to Putting Patients First 2024!
Share your projects on health system research and improvement with learning communities. Tell us how you engaged groups, from patients to policy makers. Deadline: August 11, 2024. #PPF24bit.ly/3X8hJJO
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📣CHILD-BRIGHT and @BCSUPPORTUnit are seeking BC-based parents, caregivers & youth with lived/living experience of neurodevelopmental conditions to inform the design of an exciting virtual resource, the Library of Lived Experience! child-bright.ca/opportunity-…
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We’re accepting submissions for Putting Patients First. Share your work on health system research and improvement with learning communities. Tell us how you engaged groups, from patients to policy makers. Submission portal opens the week of June 17. #PPF24bit.ly/3X8hJJO
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CORRECTION: Putting Patients First 2024 will be held November 14, 2024.
The conference advances learning communities to improve health and health research ecosystems. Join us in Vancouver, BC, free of charge. #PPF24
Learn more: bit.ly/4bfAu2f
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The Comox Valley on Vancouver Island has one of the largest populations of seniors in BC. Learn how community members are setting research priorities that support people with dementia and their caregivers.
bit.ly/4bJhpFI@VIHealthRes@cvcfed@CVHealthcareFDN
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Bursaries are awarded to students pursuing Certificates, Diplomas, Trades and Associate degrees.
Scholarships are awarded at the Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctorate levels.
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📅Deadline: August 1, 2024