Get involved in CIHI report - Due by Mar 13, 2026

[Alies Maybee]

Seeking patient/caregiver/healthcare voices for upcoming CIHI report
CIHI Report Participation.pdf for more information.

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is looking for patients, caregivers and health care professionals to provide quotes about your experiences with the Canadian healthcare system.Your quote will be considered for inclusion for an upcoming report on the state of the health system, focusing on electronic health information and digital health. This report is a part of a larger ongoing series measuring improvements in four shared health priority areas of our health system.

The report will be published on the CIHI website.

To provide a quote, you will:

• list itemParticipate in a virtual or phone interview (maximum 1-hour) with CIHI staff, to take place in March to April 2026.

• Receive 3 to 5 open-ended questions ahead of your interview to allow time to prepare your responses.

Alternatively, we can share the questions by email, and you can provide written responses.
You will have the opportunity to review your quotes before publication. Participation is voluntary and you can choose how much information you share with us. Your name can be kept confidential if you wish.

We are looking for patients, caregivers, health providers and healthcare professionals
who can speak to their experiences (within the past 2 years) with any of these topics:
Accessing, using or sharing their health information (ex: diagnostic, vaccine or lab
results and medication history, etc...) electronically
Using digital tools (ex: the internet, apps, portals, smartwatches, devices, etc...) to
understand and manage your health or your patients’ health
Involved in digital health, Connected Care, interoperability or AI-enabled initiatives
To participate, you must also be:
Available for a maximum 1-hour virtual interview between March and April 2026
Comfortable with your story being shared publicly.
Please note that your real name and/or photograph does not need to be shared.

How can you get involved?
Get involved!

If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please email Patient
Engagement Office at patientengagement@cihi.ca by March 13th, 2026.