Grant: CIHR-IMHA Inclusive Research Excellence Prizes - Patient Engagement

The Canadian Network for Rehabilitation and Exercise for Solid Organ Transplant Optimal Recovery (CAN-RESTORE) is a national network that aims to achieve optimal health and well-being for transplant candidates and recipients through physical fitness and rehabilitation. CAN-RESTORE engages in meaningful partnerships with people who have lived experience with organ transplantation. Patient partners are an integral part of the governance of CAN-RESTORE as members of the steering committee, they help to guide the research priorities of the network, and are involved in many aspects of the research studies from the first steps of developing the research question, to the end, in summarizing research findings for other patients. We have been successful in publications and dissemination activities with our patient partners. We also work to ensure that a diversity of voices are represented among the patient partners; and that the capacity of patient partners to engage in research and knowledge translation activities is developed through the activities of the network and through our partnerships with other organizations.