Mission, Goals & Objectives

Our Mission

To support the conduct and implementation of high quality patient-oriented research (POR).

Our Goals & Objectives

Goal 1: Build capacity to conduct and implement high-quality POR in all regions of the province.

Create opportunities for collaboration on patient-oriented research among patients, providers, researchers and decision makers
Offer regionally-relevant services and support to teams engaged in patient-oriented research
Offer patient-oriented research-related training for patients, providers, researchers and decision makers
Increase the availability and utility of data and related services for patient-oriented research

Goal 2: Increase the quality and impact of patient-oriented research across BC.

Launch priority projects enabling the study of patient-oriented research
Facilitate and study two demonstration projects
Develop and foster improvement of patient-oriented research methods across BC
Develop a system change management plan in collaboration with BC AHSN

Goal 3: Ensure ongoing support for patient-oriented research in all regions of the province.

Raise awareness of the importance of, and benefits that come from patient-oriented research
Develop a BC SUPPORT Unit sustainability plan

Acknowledgements & Guiding Principles

As a provincial organization, our work extends across many Indigenous lands and territories throughout British Columbia. We acknowledge with respect and humility that our Vancouver offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Learn more about our organization by reading our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Statement, in which we speak on our beliefs in embracing diversity. We recognize that our health care and academic systems contain systemic inequities, and we aim to help remove these.