Coloured illustration of a map and different provinces, with location pins scattered about. It is a promotional graphic for casebook projects of patient and community engagement in health research.

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What is the patient-oriented research (POR) casebook?

This casebook showcases real-life examples of research projects involving engagement with patient and lived experience partners in BC. Each casebook project includes practical and approachable content where learners can see POR in action during the different stages of the research process.

The casebook is designed to:

  • Provide a spotlight for patient-oriented research in our local contexts.
  • Inspire researcher teams to take partnered approaches to research.
  • Offer practical examples to support individuals who are learning about patient-oriented research.

Projects from the casebook are featured throughout the lived experience in research road map tool, developed by the BC SUPPORT Unit.

Casebook project collection

Graphic recording of the fertility care project.
Improving fertility care and resources in BC and Yukon
A traditional artwork piece showing a bee ontop and a spider on the bottom, with red, blue and green leaves and foliage in the background. The colours are bright.
Critical participatory action research with racialized adolescents and young adults with lived experiences of cancer
One parent partner shakes hands with another, out of view. They are surrounded by other supportive parents.
Partnering with parents in research and caring for children with medical complexity
Imagine…: Reshaping adolescent and young adult cancer care through immersive experience
A person holds a tablet displaying the “BC Cancer HANC App” home screen. The interface shows six large buttons arranged in a grid, each with an icon and label: “Head and Neck Cancer Information,” “Treatment Types,” “Transitioning Into Survivorship,” “Additional Information and Resources,” “Survivor Stories,” and “FAQ.”
The Head and Neck Application for Patients and their Partners study
Coloured illustration of a map and different provinces, with location pins scattered about.
Caregiver-reported outcomes across the colorectal cancer journey
Coloured illustration of a map and different provinces, with location pins scattered about.
Repurposing the Ordering of Routine Laboratory Tests (RePORT)
Coloured illustration of a map and different provinces, with location pins scattered about.
Complex relational trauma and PTSD — Closing the gap in healthcare
Coloured illustration of a map and different provinces, with location pins scattered about.
Research priority setting within Fraser Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use Services Program
Coloured illustration of a map and different provinces, with location pins scattered about.
Patient practices and experiences with enteral feeding
Coloured illustration of a map and different provinces, with location pins scattered about.
Beyond weight: Addressing bias through alternative body measurements

What is patient-oriented research?

Patient-oriented research (POR) is about making sure that research is conducted, with, by and for people with lived experience of a health issue and the health care received.

It involves active and meaningful partnerships with patients, families, and communities. POR ensures health research addresses research questions and health outcomes that matter to patients and aims to improve healthcare policy, services, and practice.

Learn more about patient-oriented research

Want to learn more about patient-oriented research? Curious what engagement with people with lived experience could look like across the health research journey?

Explore our interactive road map tool, featuring casebook projects from across BC!

Explore the road map