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
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
5 Core Elements of SPOR… and What Has Been Accomplished
1. SUPPORT Units
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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