Scoping Review and Qualitative Interviews

We are close to completing draft manuscripts and hope to share them with co-authors for review by March.

Scoping Review

We have completed the title and abstract stage of our scoping review and included close to 300 out of the 11,000 studies. The team plans to complete full-text screening in March.

Researcher Survey

REB approval has been obtained for the health services researchers and health economists survey. We are currently awaiting French translations and anticipate launching the survey in March.

Putting Patients First 2026 Conference

Putting Patients First (PPF) is an annual conference hosted by the BC SUPPORT Unit, part of Michael Smith Health Research BC. It builds conversation on bringing diverse groups of people together to improve health and health research ecosystems. 

Where: Virtually (in-person attendance is at capacity)

When: Tuesday March 3, 2026

Cost: Free

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CDA Symposium 2026

Canada’s Drug Agency Symposium will explore the evolution of health technologies, how it incorporates engagement, and impacts the health system.

Where: Virtual or in-person at the Rogers Centre, Ottawa

When: April 22-24, 2026

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CAHSPR Conference 2026

The Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research will be holding their annual conference to bring together diverse perspectives on health services and policy research.

Where: In-person at the Delta Hotel, Ottawa

When: May 25-28, 2026

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Patients Included Charter

Patients Included is a charter that entities can use to demonstrate their commitment to incorporating the experience and insight of patients into their organisations. 

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