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Please take note there are more tools in the french version of the Unit’s toolbox.

The content and opinions expressed in the training courses and tools supported by the Unit reflect the thinking of their authors, who are intellectually independent, and should not be interpreted as officially representing the position of the Unité de soutien SSA Québec.

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What Shapes Clinician Well-being in Primary Care? An Evidence and Gap Map

Here is a map that organizes the experiences of primary care clinicians according to factors that influence their well-being accross the world. Discover the results by country and by type of clinician, among other things.

Jan 15, 2026

Six components for measuring patient experience in primary care

The patient experience is an essential lever for improving the quality of care, but it is characterized by several components. Prior to this study, there was no consensus on the priority components to be measured in order to accurately reflect this experience.

Jan 12, 2026

Service offering from leaders in learning health systems (LHS)

LHS leaders help the health and social services workers to innovate and improve by leveraging the strengths of the learning health system (LHS) methodology.

Jan 5, 2026

Demystifying Indigenous health research: two videos

Indigenous knowledge is unique and powerful. Research teams should be aware of and sensitive to this knowledge in order to conduct respectful and relevant research. Watch two videos rich in Indigenous testimonials and perspectives!

Oct 14, 2025

Position Statement on partnership in Health and Social Services

The purpose of this position statement is to take stock of the science of partnership as it develops in Quebec and elsewhere in the world. It brings together and clarifies the roles of population forces that are essential to co-construction in healthcare. The document provides an overview of the continuum of partnership in the health trajectory of individuals, highlighting the relevance, importance, and value of this approach.

Aug 27, 2025

Directory of specialized resources in healthcare partnerships in Quebec

Are you interested in breaking down silos in health and social services? Find specialized resources in healthcare partnerships available in Quebec.

Jul 18, 2025

8 Recommendations for Refocusing Territorial Acknowledgment on the Perspectives and Experiences of Indigenous Peoples

What are the origins of territorial acknowledgements? What issues have been raised by the Unit's Indigenous patient partner circles in relation to these acknowledgements? What is the nature of the discomfort felt toward this practice? This report, produced in collaboration with the Unit's Indigenous partner circles, examines these questions and offers recommendations.

Jun 25, 2025

Guide to mHealth Implementation

How can we optimize mHealth tools effectiveness, address usage barriers, and meet user needs? By following the six steps outlined in this guide.

Jun 16, 2025

The Getting ready form: for an optimal medical appointment

Make the most of your medical appointment, avoid forgetting anything and reduce stress: these are the advantages of using the Getting ready form.

May 27, 2025

The power of PROMs: reporting your health results means taking part in your own treatment

What patients share with the care team can make all the difference. PROMs - Patient Reported Outcome Measures - are extremely useful, but can raise questions and concerns among patients. Here's a microsite that explains what PROMs are and why they are useful. Explanations, testimonials, podcasts and myths are covered, in both French and English.

May 1, 2025

Patient Partnership Guidelines in research and clinical practice

Discover the fundamentals of patient partnership, address the issue of roles and responsibilities in this partnership context, develop knowledge in recruiting, welcoming, training and supporting patient partners, and see the impact of patient partnership.

Apr 14, 2025

A model designed by and for family medicine groups (FMGs): supportive, concrete and evidence-based

Driven by its desire to support the deployment of a healthcare system that continuously learns and improves, the Unit undertook a consultation exercise aimed at developing a model that would be inspiring, useful and empowering for family medicine groups.

Apr 4, 2025