In Sickness and in Health – Patient Involvement in Health Research
CIHR Café Scientifique - Ottawa
Thursday, May 6, 2010, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.**
The Canal Ritz
375 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, ON
RSVP required by May 3, 2010: tougui@acaho.org
- How are patients & families helping to solve the mysteries of common diseases like stroke, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, pain, sleep disorders, and others?
- How have local patients contributed to inventions, system innovations & world firsts?
- What type of research takes place in local academic hospitals?
- How are participants' rights and safety protected?
You're invited to a Café Scientifique on the role of the patients and the public in the research occurring in the region's local academic healthcare organizations. Hear some fascinating stories & bring your thoughts & questions too. We look forward to seeing you there!
Organized by the Association of Canadian Academic Healthcare Organizations in collaboration with CIHR.
Experts:
Dr. Clare Liddy,
Clinical Investigator
Elisabeth Bruyère Research Institute
Dr. Carole Gentile,
Research Ethics Board Chair
CHEO Research Institute
Ms. Jennifer Molson,
Research Participant
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Dr. Elliott Lee
Clinical Investigator
University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research
Moderator:
Ms. Rita Celli
CBC-Radio
**Space is limited so please register early. Please note the session will be recorded for podcast purposes.