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.
Understanding and Improving Chronic Disease Management in Nova Scotia
Location: Nova Scotia
Institution: Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit
Deadline: March 21, 2026
Are you living with a chronic disease or living with multiple conditions? You could use your lived experience to help improve chronic disease care across Nova Scotia.
The Development of Practice Recommendations to Support Resident Well-Being in Long-Term Care Homes
Location: Maritimes
Institution: University of Toronto
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Have you supported a loved one in long-term care during COVID-19? Your experience can help guide national recommendations for future care.
Implementing and evaluating a framework to support the transition from pediatric to adult care
Location: Maritimes
Institution: IWK Health
Deadline: February 28, 2026
If you’re a youth or caregiver with lived experience, consider becoming a patient partner and help inform how transitions in care are improved at IWK Health and Nova Scotia Health.
Perceptions du public sur l’utilisation des données de santé : Conversations communautaires dans les Maritimes
Location: Maritimes
Institution: USSM
Deadline: February 20, 2026
L’Unité de soutien SRAP des Maritimes (USSM) organise une conversation communautaire en français afin de connaître le point de vue du public sur les données relatives à la santé.
Incidence and Risk Factors for Drug-Induced Liver Injury with Trikafta in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Location: Maritimes
Institution: Maritime Child Health
Deadline: March 27, 2026
A research team is looking to recruit a patient with cystic fibrosis (CF) attending the IWK CF Clinic or a caregiver/family member of a child with CF.
The relation of primary teeth and mental health conditions: Leveraging Tooth Fairy
Location: Canada
Institution: 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.
Quality improvement of breast reduction post-operative care instructions
Location: Nova Scotia
Institution: Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health
Deadline: March 4, 2026
Researchers are looking for patients in Nova Scotia who have had breast reduction surgery to help improve resources for patients after surgery.
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.
