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Patient Centre

We are a people-first organization, working hard to ensure our studies are patient- and caregiver-centered. We want to hear from you!

Two ways to get involved:

Join an active study as a participant.
Studies actively recruiting are listed below.
Join our network as a Patient/Caregiver Partner!
Our partners bring their personal experiences with illness and different treatments, and guide us to focus on meaningful patient outcomes and effective ways to communicate our studies with patients.
“Canada has been at the forefront of palliative care for more than 50 years, but still too few have access to early palliative care services within their community. Understanding how we can better identify palliative needs for patients not only improves their quality of life, but relieves pressure on caregivers.”
Dr. Bruno Gagnon
Co-chair of the PCPCRC, Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine at the Université Laval
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Pan-Canadian Palliative Care Study Opportunities

Browse through our list of studies.

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May 1, 2023
Exploring the Experiences of Spousal and Child Caregivers from Minority Groups Caring for Family Members at the End-of-Life
Wenshan Li
April 24, 2023
Serious Illness Conversation: Facilitators and Barriers to Implementation
Rachel Carter
May 6, 2022
Palliative care Awareness and Referral patterns of Adolescents and young adults with Life Limiting illness at End of Life (PARALLEL study)
Mohamed Abdelaal
March 20, 2024
Exploring the lived experiences of family physician-patient language discordance and perceptions of associated impacts on end-of-life care across Ontario
Krystal Kehoe MacLeod
July 31, 2023
Use of an automated prospective clinical surveillance tool to drive screening for unmet palliative needs among patients in the final year of life
Dr. James Downar & Pete Wegier
May 29, 2024
Improving end-of-life care at home by hearing the voices of bereaved caregivers with community participatory research
Karin Fink
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