Patient-Oriented Research in the Time of COVID-19
Patient-Oriented Research in the Time of COVID-19
A new reality exists for all of us involved in POR—patients, researchers, clinicians, communities and policy makers. COVID-19 has challenged us personally and professionally and a deliberate response is needed to acknowledge the strategies we require to address the new POR landscape in Saskatchewan. SCPOR’s statement below on the current situation indicates we are dedicated to ensuring patients remained engaged as always in the research they identify as necessary in the province.
SCPOR Statement:______________________________________________________
SCPOR has responded with a summer COVID-19 traineeship call, which will specifically engage students in COVID-19 research over the university summer break. Four traineeships are available and will be awarded May 22, 2020.
We also would like to share the considerable work done by our fellow SPOR units across the country. Several of the units of have generated invaluable resources particular to POR and COVID-19, which the BC SPOR unit has compiled. The BC SPOR Unit link below includes information on virtual tools for PE, virtual tools for collaboration, a list of relevant resources and links to training opportunities.
https://bcsupportunit.ca/virtual-tools-por-during-covid-19
Similarly, the MB SPOR Unit has produced a webinar on Methods for Engaging Remotely Asynchronously and our partner the Saskatchewan Health Quality Council has produced several useful webinars on virtual engagement as well.
https://hqc.sk.ca/news-events/qi-power-hour-webinars
Across the pond, Simon Denegri Executive Director of the Academy of Medical Sciences, has written an extensive blog entry highlighting not only the need for PE in COVID-19 but several useful links to furthering POR during this time.
We hope these opportunities and links are useful, and provide helpful resources for continued POR during the COVID-19 pandemic as we strive to ensure POR remains a vital part of the Saskatchewan COVID-19 response.
The SCPOR Team