Taking Part in Research

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

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

• 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.