Tulk, Joshua G

Published purpose

As outlined in the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework, Patient-Oriented Research (POR), which is foundational to evidence-informed health care, refers to a continuum of research that engages patients, including People with Lived and Living Experience (PWLLE), as partners throughout the research process, focusses on patient-identified priorities, and improves patient outcomes. This research, conducted by multidisciplinary teams in partnership with relevant stakeholders, aims to apply the knowledge generated to improve health outcomes for Canadians. Canada's Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partners (patients and informal caregivers, provincial health authorities, health centres, charities, philanthropic organizations, private sector, etc.) dedicated to the integration of patient-oriented research into care. The vision for SPOR is that Canada will demonstrably improve health outcomes and enhance the health care experience for patients through the integration of evidence at all levels of the health care system. As a partner in SPOR, CIHR will provide funding for applications that align with the SPOR vision, the SPOR Patient Engagement Framework and the SPOR Capacity Development Framework. Successful applicants will have an opportunity to engage with PASSERELLE SPOR National Training Entity to develop their patient-oriented research skills, enhance their patient-oriented research training experience, and expand their patient-oriented research network.