Participate in a Study
Every day, researchers across Canada work to make primary health care better, more accessible, more effective, and more patient-centered. Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver, or someone with lived experience in the health system, your voice and experience matter.
Why Participate?
When you take part in a health research study, you help answer important questions about care and health outcomes that affect people like you.
Your participation may:
- Help improve care in your community
- Contribute to better treatments or services
- Support patient voices in how research is designed and delivered
All studies follow strict ethical guidelines to protect your safety and privacy.
What to Expect
Each study is a little different, but here’s what typically happens when you participate:
- You’ll receive clear information about the purpose of the study and what’s involved.
- You can ask questions and take time to decide if it’s right for you.
- You’ll sign a consent form if you choose to participate.
- Your involvement might include surveys, interviews, or sharing feedback. Some studies may involve reviewing your medical records (with permission).
- You can stop participating at any time. Your care won’t be affected.
*Participation is always voluntary.
Get Involved
British Columbia
-
BC Primary Health Care Research Network
Contact: info@spor-bcphcrn.ca
Alberta
-
Northern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (NAPCReN)
Contact: info@napcren.ca
-
Southern Alberta Primary Care Research Network (SAPCReN)
Contact: info@sapcren.ca
Manitoba
-
Manitoba Primary Care Research Network (MaPCReN)
Contact: mapcren@umanitoba.ca
Ontario
-
Primary Care Ontario Practice-based Learning and Research Network (POPLAR)
Member Networks include:
- DELPHI – Delivery Primary Healthcare Information
- EON – Eastern Ontario Network
- EPIC – Equity, Performance, Improvement and Change
- MUSIC – McMaster University Sentinel and Information Collaboration
- NORTHH – Northern Ontario School of Medicine Research Toward Health Hub
- OPEN – Ottawa Practice Enhancement Network
- UPLEARN – University of Toronto Practice- and Community-based Learning and Research Network
Contact: nfo@poplarnetwork.ca
Quebec
-
Réseau-1 Québec/Réseau de Connaissances sur les Soins Primaires (site available in French only)
Member Networks include:
- PBRN (RRAPPL) University of Laval (site under development)
- PBRN (RRAPPL) University of Montréal (site available in French only)
- PBRN (RRAPPL) University of Sherbrooke (site available in French only)
- PBRN McGill University
Contact: info@reseau1quebec.ca
New Brunswick
-
The Centre for Research in Integrated Care
Contact: cric@unb.ca
Note:(CRIC) is working to form its PBRLN.
Nova Scotia
-
Maritime Family Practice Research Network (MaRNet)
Contact: bricns@dal.ca
Note:Maritime Family Practice Research Network (MaRNet) is housed within BRIC-NS (Building Research for Integrated Primary Care).
Northwest Territories
-
Institute for Circumpolar Health Research
Contact: admin@ichr.ca
Note:The Territorial Primary Care Research Network operates out of the Institute for Circumpolar Health Research, and is working to form its PBRLN.
Prince Edward Island
-
Health Research Network
Note:
The Health Research Network is working to form its PBRLN.
Newfoundland & Labrador
-
Newfoundland and Labrador Primary Care Research, Implementation, and Evaluation (PRIME) Network
Note:
Site is under development.
Saskatchewan
-
The Saskatchewan Network
Contact: family.medicine@usask.ca
Note:The Saskatchewan Network is dedicated to putting relational equity into practice. As a newer PBRLN, Saskatchewan practices will be engaged over time, in a variety of ways, to enhance primary care initiatives, centering the voices of patients and Indigenous communities in its processes.
