What we heard report: Online consultation on future priorities in patient-oriented research
Message from Rhonda Kropp, Acting Vice-President, Learning Health Systems

I am pleased to share the results of a consultation on patient-oriented research priorities that CIHR conducted in 2021-2022. Priorities identified through this exercise will be used to kick off conversations we are hosting this year to refresh Canada’s Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research. We also hope that researchers, policy makers, patients, and other community members across Canada’s research ecosystem will use this input to inform current and upcoming work.

As you will see in this report, the respondents identified several themes and areas where they would like to see patient-oriented research focus -- areas such as equity, Indigenous health, mental health, addictions services, and more. The identified themes and areas fit well with CIHR’s existing priorities. This tells us that patient-oriented research at CIHR is headed in a direction that is meaningful to people across Canada.

Patients, their families, and caregivers know what is important to them when receiving health care services. That’s why patient-oriented research and care is so important. Through their lived experience, patients, families, and caregivers bring valuable, firsthand perspectives to research.  Together, we can ensure that patient, family, and caregiver voices and priorities are integrated into research, practices, and policy so that our health care system thrives and people in Canada live in the best possible health.

Date modified:

2023-05-23