The Office for Patient Engagement in Research Activities (OPERA)

Overview

The Office for Patient Engagement in Research Activities (OPERA) is a research and clinical collaboration between stakeholders with an interest in patient-informed high-quality research methods and efficient dissemination. It is a partnership between the Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC) and The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Patient and Family Advisory Program (PFAP). OPERA supports patient-oriented research through consultations, training, resources, and additional research to advance the body of knowledge in this area.

About the Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC)

The Ottawa Methods Centre (OMC) is one of twelve members of the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit (OSSU) funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to provide the necessary methodological expertise to investigators pursuing patient-oriented research

CIHR – Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research

Canada's Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research (SPOR) is a national coalition of federal, provincial and territorial partners including patients and caregivers, researchers, health practitioners, policy makers, provincial/territorial health authorities, academic institutions, charities, the pharmaceutical sector and others dedicated to the integration of research into care.

The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) Patient and Family Advisory Program (PFAP)

The TOH PFAP provides a voice to all patients and families of patients who receive care at TOH. The program provides the members the opportunity to provide feedback and get involved to improve the quality of TOH’s care for all patients and family members.

Visit Become a Patient and Family Advisor to learn more about the PFAP.