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Video release: In Sickness & in Health - What does Patient Involvement in Health Research Really Mean? An ACAHO- CIHR Cafe Scientifique, May 6, 2010
In ACAHO-member organizations, which are first and foremost patient care organizations, vibrant research enterprises involve patients and families in life-saving research and innovation. What type of research happens in academic healthcare organizations? This was the topic of the May 6, 2010 CIHR-ACAHO Cafe Scientifique on Patient Involvement in Health Research.

ACAHO-CIHR Café Scientifique: In Sickness and in Health – Patient Involvement in Health Research

Videos from the event will be posted soon!

Thursday May 6^th2010, 5:30pm - 7pm**
The Canal Ritz
375 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Ottawa, ON
RSVP required by May 3rd: tougui@acaho.org

In Sickness and in Health -

Patient Involvement in Health Research

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!

Dr. Clare Liddy

Clinical Investigator

Dr. Carole Gentile
Research Ethics Board Chair

Ms. Jennifer Molson
Research Participant

Dr. Elliott Lee
Clinical Investigator

Moderator:

Ms. Rita Celli

**Space is limited so please register early.

RSVP is required by May 3, 2010 to tougui@acaho.org
Please note the session will be recorded for podcast purposes

May 6, 2010

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