Independent Evaluation of the Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research 2016 – Infographic
SPOR is a national coalition of partners dedicated to using research evidence to improve care for patients.
- Laying the foundation: Forging a common future
- Strengthening Canada’s health care systems by integrating research into care
Investing in the Health of Canadians
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$600 million (CIHR) + $400 million (Partners) = $1 billion over 10 years
Key Findings
- Solid foundation in place to support patient-oriented research
- Aligned with federal priorities and international trends
- Government of Canada (CIHR) advancing patient-oriented research
- On track to meeting immediate outcomes
- Strong governance
- Complements provincial/territorial activities
Progress to Date
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2011
- SPOR Strategy released
- SPOR National Steering Committee established
2012
- SPOR Governance strengthened
2013
- SUPPORT Units implemented: AB, MB, Maritimes, ON
- SPOR Performance Measurement Framework approved
- SPOR SUPPORT Unit Council established
2014
- Canadian Clinical Trials Coordinating Centre implemented
- Networks implemented: Youth and Adolescent Mental Health, Primary and Integrated Health Care
- SUPPORT Units implemented: NL, QC
- SPOR Patient Engagement Framework released
2015
- Patient Engagement Collaboration Grants funded
- SPOR Capacity Development Framework released
2016
- Patient Engagement Collaboration Grants funded
- SUPPORT Units implemented: BC, NT, SK
- Networks implemented: Chronic Diseases
5 Core Elements of SPOR… and What Has Been Accomplished
1. SUPPORT Units
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- YK SUPPORT Unit (under discussion)
- BC SUPPORT Unit
- AB SUPPORT Unit
- NT SUPPORT Unit
- SK SUPPORT Unit
- MB SUPPORT Unit
- NU SUPPORT Unit (under discussion)
- ON SUPPORT Unit
- QC SUPPORT Unit
- Maritimes SUPPORT Unit
- NL SUPPORT Unit
- 1904 Stakeholders engaged
- 37 Cross-sectorial partnerships
- 423 patient representatives engaged
- Connected through SPOR SUPPORT Unit Council
2. Networks
Youth and Adolescent Mental Health – ACCESS Open Minds
Output to date from ACCESS Open Minds:
- 25 plain-language publications
- 60 educational products
- Family and Youth Council
Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations
5 Networks in Chronic Diseases:
- Diabetes
- Childhood disabilities and developmental disorders
- Kidney disease
- Chronic pain
- Gastro-intestinal disorders
3. Capacity Development
- Framework published
- 211 Trainees engaged through SUPPORT Units
4. Patient Engagement
- Framework published
- 31 Collaboration Grands funded
5. Improving Clinical Trials Environment
- Canadian Clinical Trials Coordinating Centre established
- Model Clinical Trial Agreement created
- Innovative clinical trials started
- Canadian Clinical Trials Asset Map completed
Building on Our Progress... Looking to the Future
- Increase communications to promote success stories and clarify understanding of roles, mandates and expectations
- Continue to expand patient engagement
- Enhance coordination among core elements to strengthen the sharing of best practices, cross learning and collaboration
- Improve performance measurement and reporting to clearly demonstrate outcomes and impacts
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