Service Design in Health Research Workshop

[Chris Johnston]

Saw the CIHR course below on collaborating with underserved communities posted by Alex Haagaard on LinkedIn

I reached out to ask whether it was open for Patient Partners to apply and Alex confirmed: "Patient partners are very welcome and absolutely considered part of the research team in this case!"

From the LinkedIn post:

Join Alex Haagaard and Kate Sellen for the Service Design in Health Research Workshop — an interactive session from Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis (IMHA) and Institute of Health Services and Policy Research built for research teams who are ready to innovate and collaborate more meaningfully with underserved communities.

What you'll learn:

• Ecosystem, assumption & critical empathy mapping
• Causal layer analysis
• Grounded theory & reflexive analysis
• Community-informed methods to refine research questions
• Strategies to build better, more inclusive health interventions

Ideal for researchers focused on areas aligned with the mandates of CIHR-IMHA and CIHR-IHSPR.

This workshop is a unique opportunity to:

• Explore actionable design frameworks
• Apply methods to your current research
• Connect with peers passionate about equity and innovation in health

Applications are open now — space is limited to 24 participants and spots are filling up on a first-come, first-served basis.

Workshop: 23 June 2025; 1-4pm EDT
Deadline to apply: 13 June 2025 11:59pm EDT
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