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Best practices for concussion care have evolved rapidly. The aim of this study is to learn what support family physicians need to implement new evidence-based clinical guidelines for concussion and whether this support translates into improved patient outcomes. Benefits to primary care practices for participating: Receive updated concussion management guidelines, synthesized and distilled for primary Read more

The University of Manitoba is accepting applications for a 14-month Postdoctoral Fellowship year, funded by the CIHR Training Modernization Start-up Grant in Health Services and Policy Research. The fellowship is being offered in partnership between the University of Manitoba Max Rady College of Medicine; and Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living (MHSAL). University of Manitoba Read more

The BC-PHCRN is developing a Patient Advisory Panel to provide input on our strategic decisions and priorities; provide advice to research teams across the country; and screen research projects and proposals to determine alignment with patient priorities. The Panel will create its own terms of reference with support from the BC-PHCRN staff. The Panel will Read more

CHSPR’s 29th annual health policy conference, March 9-10, 2017, at the Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront, explored the promise, potential, and (real) progress on primary health care reform in BC and Canada. One of the pre-conference workshops was titled Tools for Primary Health Care Reform. During this three-hour workshop, presenters and participants talked about their experiences Read more

Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (IHPME), University of Toronto with North York General Hospital (NYGH) Two positions are funded by an HSPR Training Modernization Start Up Grant. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to be part of the NYGH innovation team and will lead projects with tangible outcomes such as improved patient safety, Read more

A NEW funding opportunity for PhD graduates (post-docs) who are interested in applying their research and analytic talents to critical challenges faced by health system and related organizations outside of the traditional scholarly setting, and who want to benefit from professional work experience, mentorship from health system and academic leaders, and professional development training in Read more