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Where people with lived and living experience and researchers connect

Do you have lived or living experience with a health issue or with a Maritime health care system? Explore opportunities to get involved in health research.

Researching Information, Support, and Equity During the Menopause Transition in Canada

Atlantic Canada
University of British Columbia (UBC), led by Dr. Lori Brotto. Recruitment in Atlantic Canada is supported by IWK Health
Deadline: August 30, 2026
Do you have menopausal symptoms? Help improve care by sharing your experiences with researchers.

Active Surveillance to Identify Potential Drug Safety Signals in Pregnancy: the first comprehensive analysis of medication use in pregnancy and postpartum in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia
Dalhousie University
Deadline: September 30, 2026
Help shape research priorities and contribute to safe medication use for pregnant people.

Measuring the impacts of co-production: Building and evaluating an assessment survey together

Canada
CAMH – Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Deadline: December 31, 2026
Have you been engaged in mental health research as a person with lived and living experience? If so, you can help measure the impacts of co-production.

Canadian Parent Advisory Group

Canada
The Youth Behavioural Interventions lab from the Department of Psychology at Concordia University
Deadline: September 30, 2026
We are looking to partner with parents across Canada who are raising children or teens experiencing disruptive behaviours to help us shape research ideas and co-create practical resources for families.

The relation of primary teeth and mental health conditions: Leveraging Tooth Fairy

Canada
Dalhousie University, IWK and other hospitals
Deadline: December 30, 2029
Has your child recently lost a baby tooth? You could be part of a study to better understand mental health and dental problems.

Interested in other ways to improve health care?

You can also explore engagement opportunities through your local health authority. These organizations regularly seek people with lived and living experience to help shape programs, services, and system improvements.

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Avez-vous de l’expérience de vie avec un problème de santé ou avec l’un des systèmes de santé aux Maritimes? Découvrez les possibilités de vous impliquer dans la recherche axée sur le patient.

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