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Taking Part in Research

There are many ways you can shape the future of health in the Interior Region. You might share your experience to guide research questions, you could take part in a study, or you could support topics that matter to you through donations to a hospital foundation.

Become a Patient (or Public) Partner

Patients include anyone with personal experience of a health issue or the health system including caregivers, family and friends, and members of the public. Whether you're wanting to be part of a research team, to help set research priorities, or to contribute to events and education, your perspective is unique and valuable.

Join the PEiR Committee – The Patient Engagement in Research (PEiR) committee includes patient partners from across the Interior region. It provides support to increase the ways that patients can give their input in research to help improve the delivery of health services. PEiR is a part of the BC SUPPORT Unit Interior Centre.
- NEW - View a PEiR Committee graphic recording, a form of visual note taking, by artist Sam Hester
Sign up with REACH BC – This provincial platform connects you with researchers and study opportunities based on your interests and location.
Explore opportunities with the Patient Voices Network (PVN) – This network is a community of patients, family members and caregivers working together with health care partners to improve BC’s health care system.
Contact us to find out more

Become a Study Participant

Researchers need your help to answer important questions around healthcare topics that matter to you. There are many ways to get connected.

Sign up as a volunteer through REACH BC – This platform can also be used to connect you to researchers as a potential participant
Visit our Clinical Research page to find out how you can take part in clinical research

Become a Donor

Learn more about Interior Health Foundations - Interior Health's foundations are the public face of our hospitals and health-care centres. Each foundation is made up of a board of respected community leaders, volunteers, and a professional staff of fund raisers and support services.

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Health & Wellness

IH’s fifth In Plain Sight Response supports reconciliation

In the 5 years since the In Plain Sight report was released, we’ve made strides towards being a culturally safe organization—but there’s more work to do.

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Community & Culture

We are IH: Pharmacy tech enjoys problem solving for patients

Inspired by her aunt’s career as a pharmacist, Angela became a pharmacy technician to use the hands-on aspect of compounding to benefit patient care.

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Health & Wellness

More than soup: the benefits of a universal school lunch program

Souper Meals brings students together once a week over locally made soup, fresh fruit, veggies and buns, all free of charge.

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Community & Culture

Dr. Jeff Wong leads Kelowna Pediatric Department forward

With decades of experience rooted in compassion and commitment to children’s health, Dr. Jeff Wong is carving a path for pediatric care at Kelowna Hospital.

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