The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit (MSSU) is excited to welcome Neil Forbes as the new Science Lead for Indigenous Allyship and Engagement. Neil, a Ph.D. student in Interdisciplinary Studies at
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
The MSSU is pleased to welcome Dr. Daniel Dutton as our new Science Lead for Capacity Development. In his new role, Dr. Dutton will co-Chair the Capacity Development Advisory Committee
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
Patient-oriented research in the Maritime Provinces got a boost today when the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced an investment of $16.1M in funding and in-kind contributions from the
The MSSU is pleased to release the 2020-2021 Report to Community. The report, available online in both English and French, highlights the MSSU’s activities in 2020-2021 and demonstrates how our
When COVID-19 arrived, we needed to find a way to safely meet the growing demand for Patient-Oriented Research (POR) training—and that meant going virtual. To do this, we had to
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
A message from Dr. Jason Hickey, MSSU Science Lead for Indigenous Allyship and Engagement Earlier this year, the Canadian Government passed Bill C-5 to create the National Day for Truth
Our work at the MSSU is collaborative by nature. We engage with patients, the public, researchers, health-decision makers and provincial governments to identify and support patient-oriented research that is aligned
