Grant: SPOR SUPPORT Unit Extension

The Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) engages people with lived experience as part of the health research process so it addresses what matters most to people in our province. SCPOR's goal is to build a healthier Saskatchewan by supporting research that includes diverse voices and leads to real improvements in healthcare. We support Learning Health System projects (those using research and data to continuously improve healthcare) that measure what matters to patients, provide rapid evidence reviews for decision-makers, and help researchers effectively share findings. The Health Research Data Platform - Saskatchewan (HRDP-SK), a secure platform that allows researchers to safely use health data collected throughout Saskatchewan's health system, will continue to add new data and provide researchers with training and support to make health and system improvements. Through awards, traineeships, and a growing community of practice, SCPOR helps build capacity in students and early-career researchers and provides learning opportunities for everyone interested in patient-oriented research. SCPOR engages patients by offering coaching and providing opportunities for connection and meaningful engagement in health research through community outreach, mentorship and a platform that links patients with research teams. SCPOR's Indigenous Engagement seeks to ensure Indigenous voices and priorities are part of health research. We focus on respectful relationships with an advisory council and First Nations and Métis communities to ensure culturally safe, Indigenous-led research and data governance. SCPOR collaborates nationally by adapting our Indigenous training modules and learnings and will continue to seek opportunities that allow us to collaborate by sharing knowledge, improving data use and participating in programs that promote patient-oriented research throughout Canada.