Want to better understand how the health and social systems work and how you can better advocate for changes that would improve these systems for you and your family? Enhance your knowledge with one of our free courses for citizens:
Finding and using research evidence: A guide for citizens
In this free online course, you’ll be provided with solutions to overcome the most commonly cited frustrations people have when trying to access research evidence. Prepared by the McMaster Health Forum with support from the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit, the course is now available online as a set of eight videos:
Here are helpful resources that are drawn on in the course:
- Definitions for word and phrases used in the modules
- How to make sure health information is trustworthy
- Links to online sources mentioned in the modules
Don’t miss the most important resource for citizen-targeted evidence about healthy aging:
Understanding how to navigate the health system
Knowing how your health system works will better you to navigate the system, identify opportunities to make things better, and advocate for changes that you’d like to see. This free online course describes the 'building blocks' of Ontario’s health system as well as how those building blocks are used to provide care in the province in different ways (e.g., by sector, condition, treatment, population). While Ontario is the example, these principles are useful to understanding health systems other jurisdictions in Canada and internationally.
Prepared by the McMaster Health Forum with support from the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit, the course is now available online as a set of six videos:
Here are helpful resources that are drawn on in the course:
- Free download of chapters from Ontario’s Health System: Key Insights for Engaged Citizens, Professional and Policymakers. The Ontario book is also helpful in understanding other health systems
Don’t miss the most important resource for citizen-targeted evidence about healthy aging:
Masterclass on patient-oriented research
The Forum’s masterclass was designed to prepare future champions for the conduct and use of patient-oriented research and future mentors to others becoming involved in the conduct and use of patient-oriented research. While we are not currently planning any sessions for the masterclass on patient-oriented research, you can access all of the course material to learn more about patient-oriented research.
Engaging Ontario patient partners in research: McMaster Health Forum and the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit offer online masterclass
Unique training open to patient partners, health providers, policymakers and managers, and researchers and research trainees
Are you a patient partner interested in understanding how to engage in health research, get an introduction to the research world and more? Are you a researcher or health provider interested in better understanding the value of patient engagement in research and the ‘how to’ of patient-oriented research? Are you a policymaker or manager looking to understand how patient-oriented research can improve the patient experience and patient outcomes?
For those passionate about making a difference in how the health system works for patients, Dr. John Lavis and other experts from the McMaster Health Forum and its collaborators are helping to prepare future champions to support the conduct and use of patient-oriented research in Ontario’s health system through a free, online masterclass. This is a unique opportunity for patient partners, health providers, policymakers and managers, and researchers and research trainees to help bring a strong patient voice to both research and decision-making.
Register now for the opportunity to be part of a select group taking part in one of three online sessions:
- 23 May 2019 to 1 August 2019 (sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays, 12:00pm to 1:00pm)
- 9 September 2019 to 25 November 2019 (sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, 2:30pm to 3:30pm)
- 6 January 2020 to 23 March 2020 (sessions on Mondays and Thursdays, 12:00pm to 1:00pm)
Over 11 weeks, this virtual course will better prepare participants to support the conduct and use patient-oriented research in Ontario’s health system and become mentors to others looking to do the same.
Spots for each offering of the virtual masterclass are limited, so register now, or recommend this course to someone who you think would benefit from this world-class training. The form includes participation considerations and instructions for how and where to submit. Selected nominees will receive an invitation to participate.
The virtual masterclass is supported by the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit (OSSU) with funding from the Government of Ontario and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The design of the virtual masterclass curriculum was supported by the McMaster Health Forum and its partners. Coordination of the faculty involved in its execution is being led by the McMaster Health Forum.
- McMaster Forum
