Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research - SCPOR

10/21/2026

You are invited to join us at REACH Resident Research Day 2026, an exciting event featuring innovative research conducted by University of Saskatchewan medical residents. This event, hosted by the College of Medicine’s Post-Graduate Medical Education, and the Office of the Vice-Dean of Research along with the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research, will include a variety of research projects, including basic, applied, translational and patient-oriented research.

Join us on October 27, 2026, at the Royal University Hospital Mall Theatre. Residents will be sharing research presentations throughout the day. The event starts at 9:30 am and finishes up at 4:00 pm. Stay for the day or come and go as you are able and learn about the exciting and innovative research taking place right here in our province!

Please visit scpor.ca/reach to learn more and register to attend in person or online - see you there!

10/07/2026

Through a new partnership, SCPOR is helping health system leaders access high-quality evidence in weeks, rather than years, strengthening the province’s capacity as a Learning Health System (LHS) and ensuring decisions are grounded in the best available research. Learn more about the Rapid Evidence Synthesis Team (REST) and the important work they're doing!

A new partnership led by the Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) is helping health system leaders access high-quality evidence in weeks, rather than years, strengthening the province’s capacity as a Learning Health System (LHS) and ensuring decisions are grounded in the best ...

10/02/2026

Was great to be part of this event!

10/02/2026

Strong research partnerships don’t happen by accident. They’re intentionally built.

The SCPOR Professional Learning Series explores what effective project management, leadership and communication look like in patient-oriented research. Every person carries knowledge; some through training, some through experience, some through survival and some through care, and patient-oriented research brings those voices together.

SCPOR’s Professional Learning Series is now available through three online courses, approximately one-hour each, that will help you enhance your skills! Learn more at https://www.scpor.ca/learning-opportunities

09/14/2026

Cancer research in Saskatchewan can now be enhanced and supported through linked, multi-agency health data through the HRDP-SK! Learn more by watching

09/09/2026

If you care about how health data is used and want to help shape how it informs research and decision-making in Saskatchewan, the Health Research Data Platform - Saskatchewan is looking for people just like you to join its Public Advisory Council (PAC)!

PAC members will bring their experiences, perspectives, and ideas to help HRDP-SK:
✔️ Strengthen public trust and engagement
✔️ Improve how we communicate about health data to the public
✔️ Protect privacy and security
✔️ Ensure public perspectives are reflected in health data research

We are looking for Saskatchewan residents and no previous council or committee experience is required. Please share this post with your community!

To help ensure a strong and independent public voice on the Council, people whose primary work or studies focus on healthcare, health data, health policy, or related fields are not eligible to serve.

Apply by September 15 at https://lnkd.in/g3MwT7hT

08/31/2026

Join us tomorrow as we partner with PaCE tea time to present on the Indigenous Research Level of Engagement Tool (IRLET). Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4idQ8tHKQ1CMFrlxi8ENhA #/registration

08/25/2026

Join the HRDP-SK Public Advisory Council! Your perspective can help shape how health data is used in Saskatchewan.

The Health Research Data Platform – Saskatchewan (HRDP-SK) is looking for people from across Saskatchewan to join its Public Advisory Council (PAC). Please share this post to help us reach more Saskatchewan community members.

PAC members will bring their experiences, perspectives, and ideas to help HRDP-SK:
• Strengthen public trust and engagement
• Improve how we communicate about health data to the public
• Protect privacy and security
• Ensure public perspectives are reflected in health data research

Who should apply?
We welcome Saskatchewan residents with diverse experiences, including patients, family members, caregivers, and community members. No previous council or committee experience is required.
To ensure an independent public voice, people whose primary work or studies focus on healthcare, health data, health policy, or related fields are not eligible.

Apply to join the Public Advisory Council by September 15, 2026
https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/ZQ39J2L

Questions? Contact Cristina Diego at [email protected].

06/08/2026

The University of Saskatchewan Department of Psychiatry, in partnership with Indigenous community partners, is hosting the 1st Annual Open House: Coming Together for Indigenous Mental Wellness – Research, Learning, and Care on June 24, 2026, in Saskatoon.

This gathering aims to bring together First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community members, learners, researchers, clinicians, educators, and partners to build relationships, share knowledge, and explore opportunities for collaboration in Indigenous mental wellness research and care.

Register by June 17, 2026 at

1st Annual Open House to Explore Mental Health Research Interests with SK Indigenous (First Nation, Métis, and Inuit) Peoples

06/08/2026

HRDP-SK supports a wide range of health research projects across Saskatchewan. We're excited to highlight another research team using linked data resources to investigate how healthcare systems are organized can have a direct impact on patient care. Dr. Kyle Goldstein, Dr. Scott Willms and their team's research is evaluating orthopedic trauma surgery systems in Saskatoon and Regina by comparing wait times and operating room efficiency for common fracture surgeries, including hip, distal radius, and ankle fractures. The study will also examine surgeon experiences within each system. Through secure access to linked datasets provided by HRDP-SK, the research team can analyze surgical timing and access data that would otherwise be difficult to capture and compare across the province. The findings could help identify approaches that improve efficiency, reduce delays to surgery, and support better orthopedic trauma care for patients in Saskatchewan.

Learn more about HRDP-SK: scpor.ca/hrdpsk