ON line course - Patient-Oriented Research Training and Learning

[A Former User]

Anyone in Canada is welcome to take this course

Patient-Oriented Research Training and Learning - Primary Health Care (PORTL-PHC) program is now online!

PORTL-PHC is designed to meet the learning needs of stakeholders (patients, researchers, clinicians, and decision-makers) who are interested in engaging in, or using, patient-oriented primary health care research.

The training program includes four inter-linked modules: 1) Patient Priorities and Patient Engagement in Primary Health Care; 2) Methods and Examples of Patient Engagement in Primary Health Care Research; 3) Skills Development in Patient Engagement and Patient-Oriented Research; 4) Applying Patient-Oriented Research in the Learner's Own Context.

Learners who complete the training will receive a certificate acknowledging their participation in the program.

PORTL-PHC is an Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit-funded initiative and was developed with the support of INSPIRE-PHC, CRaNHR and the Patient Engagement Resource Centre.

The PORTL-PHC training program is hosted on the OWL online platform housed at Western University.

If you wish to take part in the program, please sign-up by contacting Rob Van Hoorn, Program Coordinator for PORTL-PHC at rvanhoo@uwo.ca to get started.

I'll put their infographic in the file cabinet area under Sharing on the menu - it does not say much more than above.

I asked to enroll and heard back from Rob very quickly. There is a survey to do first, to help them evaluate the effectiveness of the course. Lorraine Bayliss who is a PAN member has done a lot of work on the course. She's the person who sent this to me, and it is posted with permission from Rob van Hoorn.

Annette

[A Former User]

Hi Annette, I did the Partners In Research (Patient Oriented Research) - also funded by SPOR I believe.

Both seem almost similar...wondering why SPOR would fund similar training programs? Am I missing something?

[A Former User]

Hi Annette - thanks for the heads up-,as a Nova Scotian I appreciate the opportunity to participate in these learning opportunities. I contacted Rob and he provided a document which is copied below -basically what you listed, with a tiny bit more information

The PORTL-PHC Training Program

Purpose of Program: Free online training program to build capacity among Patients, Clinicians, Policy

Makers, and Researchers in the conduct and use of patient-oriented primary health care research.

By engaging in this training program, participants will:

• Develop an understanding of the major topics and issues experienced by patients in primary health care

• Gain knowledge of approaches to identifying patient priorities in primary health care

• Understand methods of how to engage and be engaged in research, and how to listen to patient

voices

• Develop appropriate skills for engagement in patient-oriented research

• Actively apply patient-oriented research skills and knowledge in the learner’s own context

Program Overview:

1A. Patient Priorities and Patient Engagement in Primary Health Care

• Objective: To develop an understanding of the experiences of primary health care patients

1B. How to Identify Patient Priorities for Primary Health Care Research

• Objective: To gain knowledge of approaches to identifying patient priorities for research in

primary health care

2. Methods and Examples of Patient Engagement in Primary Health Care Research

• Objective: To understand methods of how to engage and be engaged in patient-oriented

research, and how to listen to patient voices

3. Skills Development in Patient Engagement and Patient-Oriented Research

• Objective: To develop knowledge and skills in conducting / participating in / or using patient-

oriented research, and an outlook that supports effective patient engagement

4. Applying Patient-Oriented Research in the Learner’s Own Context

• Objective: To actively apply patient-oriented research skills and knowledge in the learners’ own

context

Cost of Program: Free

Time Commitment: 1 hour / module (estimated) *A Certificate of Completion will be provided at end.

Program Format: Self-directed online learning. You will receive a password for the site and can log-in to participate in the training program at your own pace 24/7 – take as long or fast to complete as you wish!

Contact: To get started today or for more information please contact the PORTL-PHC Program Coordinator Rob Van Hoorn at rvanhoo@uwo.ca

[A Former User]

Thank you for this information. I will look into it.

Virginia

PS Donna - I am a fellow Nova Scotian