Patient-oriented research (POR) recognizes that people have lived and living experience of their health condition(s) and the health care system. MSSU values this knowledge and engages people with lived and living experience as partners, connecting them with health care providers, decision-makers and others, to conduct research that is relevant and applicable to improve health care.
In patient-oriented research, the term “patient” can include:
At MSSU, we use the term “people with lived and living experience” to reflect the broad and inclusive ways individuals may contribute to research.
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