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This event is presented by Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) at University Health Network. 

# Save the date. Submit an abstract. Register. Attend.

The Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) initiative at the University Health Network (UHN) is hosting the hybrid (in-person and virtual) PiPER Research Day on October 9, 2024, at the Guild Inn Estate. This year’s theme focuses on Neurodiversity and Inclusion. Attendees will share, network, and gain practical information about patient engagement in research through keynotes, poster sessions, interactive workshops, storysharing sessions, and an art exhibit. 

PiPER Research Day is a chance for researchers, patient partners, students, and others to gather in-person, build relationships, share success stories and exchange the latest information while promoting and strengthening the current practices of patient engagement in research. PiPER Research Day offers an opportunity to network and engage with diverse people involved in patient-engaged research from various settings, organizations, and program areas across Canada.

# PiPER Research Day will highlight speakers, discussions, and research on the following topics:

• Neurodiversity and Inclusion
• Advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility & Allyship (IDEAA)
• Deepening Practices, Approaches, and Considerations
• Building Capacity for Partnership:
• Measuring Engagement & Impact

# Who should attend?

PiPER Research Day is an opportunity for anyone working in health research who is interested in achieving the common goal of building relationships with, and engaging patients, family members, and caregivers in research. PiPER Research Day may be of particular interest to:

• Patients, family members, or caregiver partners
• Health care leaders
• Academic and community-based researchers
• Research professionals
• Students and trainees

# How to participate

• Submit an idea for a workshop 
  • Workshop proposals by August 6 
  • In-person posters, oral presentations, interactive panels/fireside chats, and Researcher-Stream Lived Experience Storysharing by August 20
  • Art and Lived Experience Storysharing submissions by September 3
  • Learn more here about requirements and how to submit. 
  • Submit your idea here.
• Register now to attend virtually or in person
  • Register attend in person ($150) 
  • Register here to attend virtually ($100) 

This webinar is presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association.

This webinar is designed specifically for healthcare professionals who serve rural and farming people. These sessions will provide valuable insights into the Farmer Wellness Initiative and how it can be a crucial resource for your clients.

# About Agriculture Wellness Ontario and the Farmer Wellness Initiative

Agriculture Wellness Ontario (AgWO) is a suite of free programs that focus on enhancing mental health and well-being in Ontario’s agriculture community. AgWO is managed by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario Division, in partnership with other stakeholders in the agrucultural community.

The Farmer Wellness Initiative is a program of Agriculture Wellness Ontario that provides Ontario farmers, farm workers, and their families with free, unlimited mental health counselling that it tailored to the unique challenges that can be experience in the agricultural community. This service is offered in English, French, and now, as of this month, Spanish, to better serve our international farm workers.It is funded in part by the Governments of Canada and Ontario.

# What is this webinar about? 

Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) capture data about how clients perceive their health and wellbeing. These tools empower patients to be partners in their care and help us understand whether an intervention is helping a client reach their health goals. In the fall of 2022, the Alliance launched a research project to pilot the use of the EQ-5D PROMs tool at 6 Community Health Centres. The goal of the study was to explore if the integration of the EQ-5D tool supported collaborative care planning and/or evaluation of program/service delivery. 

Sara Bhatti, Research & Evaluation Lead at the Alliance will present the final report of the EQ5D PROMs Pilot along with next steps for rollout of the tool.  The Quality Improvement Leads from the Learning Health System team will present a future offering on how to successfully implement the tool and an opportunity to work with other centres to do that.

# Why should you join the webinar? 

1. Learn how the EQ-5D tool can be used to better measure the impact of your work.
2. Learn how the Alliance is supporting centres to successfully implement the tool and integrate it into clinical workflow.

This conference is presented by PxP (For Patients, By Patients). 

This free, virtual event aims to bring you resources, mentorship and community with patient partners and others involved in health research. Ultimately, our goal is partnering to make research stronger.

Full session details will be available soon. Topics will include:

• Power balance in patient engagement
• Building diversity and capacity in patient partners
• How to publish as (or with) patient partners
• Interactive ‘ask me anything’ sessions
• and much more!

PxP 2024 has become a must-attend event, in particular because PxP is specifically For Patients. PxP 2024 can provide a great mentorship opportunity, and the PxP steering committee encourages everyone in the research team to attend.  Although we welcome everyone to join us at the event in September, our key priority will be patient partners and other people with lived experience.

We are led entirely By Patients. Every topic and speaker on the PxP conference program has been chosen by our experienced international committee of patient partners.

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