MSSU celebrates National AccessAbility Week
May 24, 2023
Patients help lead changes to NB health system through research
NewsPost Category: Patient Engagement
New online form for patient engagement opportunities
January 26, 2023
Submit your call for Patient/Public Partners at MSSU.ca Starting this week, patient engagement opportunities can be submitted to the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) through an easy-to-use online form. The
Patient/Public Partners join Maritime-wide project on COVID-19 and mental health
November 21, 2022
At its best, patient engagement is beneficial for researchers and patients—an opportunity for mutual growth. This equally beneficial relationship has been especially fruitful for Cassidy Bradley, a Dalhousie University graduate.
New co-chair for Patient/Public Partner Council
October 20, 2022
The MSSU is excited to announce Trudy Flynn as the new Patient/Public Partner Council co-chair. Along with our MSSU Patient Engagement Science Lead, Robin Urquhart, our co-chairs will lead the
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Trainee Support Program recipients
September 6, 2022
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the MSSU Trainee Support Program for 2022-23. Each year the MSSU provides financial support to trainees pursuing patient-oriented health research in the
MSSU Patient Partner Heather Hogan speaks on the value of patient engagement
April 5, 2022
Mrs. Heather Hogan, Co-chair, MSSU Patient Partner Council, explains the importance of working in partnership with patients and the public to improve health care. Mrs. Hogan gave her remarks on
Myeloma PSP publishes priorities for future myeloma research
February 1, 2022
The Myeloma Priority Setting Partnership (PSP), the first of its kind in myeloma, has identified ten priorities for future myeloma research. Published in the British Journal of Haematology, these priorities
Supporting transitions in care
October 7, 2021
The transition from pediatric to adult health care involves multiple people—patients and caregivers, health care providers, administrators and others—working together to support young adults. The process can be complex and
Virtual workshop marks the last phase of the Myeloma PSP project
June 23, 2021
The Myeloma Priority Setting Partnership (PSP) entered its final phase with a virtual workshop that took place on April 28-29, 2021. At the workshop, a diverse group of 23 people living with
Introducing the MSSU Glossary
November 25, 2020
The MSSU is pleased to announce the launch of a new resource, the Glossary. This resource, available in both English and French, provides simple definitions of terms used in health