In 2021-22, SCPOR, in partnership with University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, supported several traineeships and patient-oriented research grants. Traineeships, valued at $584,085, were awarded to 35 students. Additionally, SCPOR conducted several training and capacity building activities and initiatives.
Past trainees were surveyed with the following results:
How has your POR experience impacted your research approach, clinical practice or your daily work?
• Strengthened capacity to engage patients in research/work (21)
• Prudence in research (11)
• Recognize the value of lived experience in research/work (10)
• Importance of building relationships in research (7)
• Serving as a Patient Partner (1)
• Learned about qualitative research (1)
Has your experience as a SCPOR trainee impacted your career professional trajectory?
Do you still practice patient-oriented research?
The Saskatchewan Health Research Showcase held in Fall 2021, a collaboration between SCPOR and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), took place virtually over two half days and featured two keynote addresses, 19 presentations and 115 e-posters. The event attracted 415 registrants from throughout the province and engaged Patient Partners, health system professionals, researchers, students and more. Using a virtual platform allowed for increased rural participation, with 20% of attendees residing outside the two major centres in Saskatchewan.
