We are excited to see that the Patient-Oriented Research Curriculum in Child Health (PORCCH) online modules are now live!
TO ACCESS THE MODULES GO TO www.porcch.ca
PORCCH is a series of interactive, online modules for patients and families, researchers, clinicians, trainees and anyone interested in learning more about patient-oriented research in child health. The modules are free. All you have to do is register and you can access them at any time, any place. When you finish a module, you will receive a certificate of completion.
The modules cover the following topics:
Research 101 Part 1: What is health research and who is involved?
In this module you will be introduced to patient-oriented health research and the key players involved. This module is primarily intended for patients and families, and anyone without a formal research background.
Research 101 Part 2: Timeline of a research study
This module will explore the stages of a research study, how patients and families can get involved in research, and the challenges and benefits of patient-oriented child health research. This module is primarily intended for patients and families, and anyone without a formal research background.
Patient Engagement 101 Part 1: Foundations of patient engagement
In this module you will learn about the key concepts of effective patient engagement in child health research. This module is primarily intended for researchers and clinicians, but can be taken by anyone interested in learning more about the topic.
Patient Engagement 101 Part 2: Patient engagement in practice
This module will help you understand how to effectively engage patients in child health research. This module is primarily intended for clinicians and researchers, but can be taken by anyone interested in learning more about the topic.
Research Ethics 101 (Coming soon)
This module will provide a general introduction to research ethics and highlight some ethical issues in patient-oriented research. It is primarily intended for patients and families, but can be taken by anyone interested in learning more about the topic.
If you have any questions, please email Graham McCreath at graham.mccreath@sickkids.ca.