PaCER 2025

The IMAGINE SPOR Research Network is seeking 5-6 South Asian individuals with lived experience of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) or Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to complete the PaCER training program and work in a team to learn and conduct a qualitative patient, family, and community led peer-to-peer research study, focusing on South Asian experiences in IBD and/or IBS.

IMAGINE WEBINAR SERIES

THE IMAGINE WEBINAR SERIES IS AIMED AT YOUNG RESEARCHERS AND TRAINEES WHO WANT TO INCREASE THEIR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS IN VARIOUS AREAS. THESE TRAINING WEBINARS ARE HOSTED BY OUR INVESTIGATORS AND ADDRESS SOME IMPORTANT METHODOLOGICAL QUESTIONS TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR RESEARCH STUDIES.

COVID-19 RESOURCES

WEBINARS, PODCASTS, ONLINE TOOLS AND MORE TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE COVID-19

IMAGINE

AIMS TO FIND NEW THERAPIES FOR THE TREATMENT OF IBS, IBD, AND ASSOCIATED PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS. READ ABOUT OUR CURRENT RESEARCH SUB-STUDIES HERE.

IMAGINE

IS THE FUTURE OF HEALTH. READ ABOUT OUR PATIENT RESEARCH PARTNERS AND HOW THEY ARE HELPING US PRIORITIZE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF PATIENTS.

GET TO KNOW US VIRTUAL INTERVIEW SERIES

GET TO KNOW OUR TEAM, OUR RESEARCH AND WHY IT’S IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR STUDIES!

PaCER 2025

IMAGINE AGM 2023

Our 2023 IMAGINE AGM took place in Toronto on April 14, 2023 and was a great success! Thank you to all our presenters and attendees! Check out our graphic recording of the meeting. These images represent real-time, visual snapshots of what was presented and discussed during the meeting:

IMAGINE Webinar Series: Gut Feelings - An IBD & IBS Digital Storytelling Event

Six individuals share their stories of living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and/or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and their struggles with diet and/or mental health. This educational event was a collaboration between the IMAGINE SPOR Network and AbSPORU Patient Engagement Team. The “Gut Feelings: Digital Storytelling Event” took place on February 9, 2023 via Zoom.

 

**Please note that the patient digital stories have been removed from this recording due to privacy/permissions. You can view the individual digital stories on the IMAGINE website here: https://imaginespor.com/patient-stories/

Reducing Emergency-department Usage in People with IBD Interview Series

We are excited to share the IMAGINE-supported McMaster Health Forum interview series following a stakeholder dialogue on Reducing Emergency-department Usage in People with IBD in Provincial Health Systems in Canada. Check out the videos here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3eLSKVraEeDvPjwyZI7PLyG2Nc_dMew7

 

IMAGINE Gets Awarded CIHR Knowledge Mobilization And Implementation Science Grant!

We are excited to announce that the IMAGINE Network has been awarded a CIHR Knowledge Mobilization and Implementation Science grant! With this funding we will focus on improved patient supports, healthcare services for persons with IBD and IBS. Click here for our announcement!

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IMAGINE's Webinar Series

Want to learn about how we do our research? Click here to check out our webinar series!

Your Microbiota

What is IBD?

What is IBS?

Gut-Brain Connection

Did you know that Canada has one of the highest rates of IBD and IBS disorders in the world?

People living with GI disorders have higher rates of anxiety and depression compared to the general population and patients with anxiety and depression are reported to have more GI symptoms. Learn more about the statistics in Canada and what the IMAGINE Network is by clicking here.

IMAGINE will be developing innovative therapies and novel probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). We’ve been patient-driven in setting priorities for this work. We believe IBD and IBS are caused by an immune response to the disturbance in the gut’s microbiome, and we know diet plays a key role in shaping the gut microbiome.
Dr. Paul Moayyedi

Principal Investigator, IMAGINE SPOR