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Island Health Research Patient-Oriented Research (POR) Team Assist Awards 2025

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The BC SUPPORT Unit Island Centre part of the Island Health Research Department supports Patient-Oriented Research (POR) which is done in partnership with patients, answers research questions that matter to patients, and aims to improve health outcomes and experiences. Learn more about the Canadian Institutes for Health Research Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR).

As part of our commitment to facilitating relationships between patients, researchers, healthcare providers, decision-makers, and other interest holders, we invite applications for Patient-Oriented Research (POR) Team Assist Awards. Funding is provided by the BC SUPPORT Unit, with funds held at Island Health and distributed according to Island Health policies.

For the purpose of this award, "patients" are defined broadly to include anyone with lived experience of a health condition, including informal caregivers, family, and friends.

Island Health's Research Facilitation team offers free services including:

Research navigation: supporting the development of multi-disciplinary teams and connecting researchers with health system leaders and decision-makers.
Patient engagement: assisting with engagement planning, recruitment of patient partners, and their onboarding and orientation.
Knowledge translation: Ensuring end-users are meaningfully involved throughout the research process to improve relevance and impact.

Reach out to us at researchfacilitation@islandhealth.ca to schedule a meeting with a member of our team. We'd be happy to discuss your project, budget, and application, and explore how we can help move your work forward.

Island Health acknowledges the homelands of the three Indigenous families on and around Vancouver Island: the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Coast Salish peoples. We are committed to addressing the ongoing impacts of colonialism and Indigenous-specific racism, and strive to decolonize research and promote cultural safety and humility. We welcome diverse ways of knowing, and seek to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion for all. Above all, we believe meaningful research must foster respectful relationships that put people first.

Please thoroughly review the award guidelines attached and feel welcome to reach out to researchfacilitation@islandhealth.ca if you have any questions or would like to discuss your project!

Attachment:POR Team Assist guidelines_02DEC25.pdf

Title of Project

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Project Lead(s)

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Project Lead(s) Affiliation

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Island Health

University of Victoria

Vancouver Island University

University of British Columbia

Royal Roads University

Camosun College

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Primary Contact Email

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Project Summary.

Please provide a brief lay summary of your project. Maximum 350 words.

Use plain language that is concise, written for a general audience such as patients, the public, or non-experts.

Tip: Review and refer to the the scoring guide when writing your project summary.

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Will this project involve patients, family members, caregivers, or people with lived experience as partners?

Yes

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Does this project include (or plan to engage with) Island Health clinicians and/or decision makers?

Yes

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Our team would be happy to support you in establishing relationships with Island Health clinicians and/or decision makers. Please reach out to researchfacilitation@islandhealth.ca and we can help!

Does this project align with one or more of Island Health strategic priorities?

Yes

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Which priority research areas does this project align with?

Addressing knowledge and service gaps related to Indigenous cultural safety and anti-racism, as identified by Indigenous community members

Enhancing access to primary care services

Services for seniors (including Long Term Care, Home and Community Care enhancement)

Mental health & substance use care

Services for patients needing surgery

Rural and remote health care services

Capacity issues in acute hospitals including access to care

What types of funding and support are you seeking?

A reminder teams may request funding for expenses such as:
Planning and coordinating of POR team meetings
Hosting engagement opportunities (e.g., catering, honoraria, materials)
Compensating patient partners, caregivers, or people with lived experience and/or physicians for their time and expertise

Not sure if your expense is eligible? Need help thinking through your budget? Let's meet to discuss: researchfacilitation@islandhealth.ca

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Total amount of funding requested:

*The total pot of funds available for everyone through this award program is $20,000, with additional funding available for projects that engage rural and remote or Indigenous communities. Please be mindful of the amount you request. We kindly ask that you keep expenses reasonable. This helps ensure we have the capacity to support as many worthy projects as possible!

*If you are working on a project related to rural and remote and/or Indigenous communities please reach out to us about our additional funds researchfacilitation@islandhealth.ca

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