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.

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.

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.

Lessons learned in our rehabilitation facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic: to be ready next time

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of Quebec researchers combined their expertise to conduct an in-depth study on the impact of the crisis in rehabilitation settings designated to receive people who contracted COVID-19. This research highlighted the challenges encountered and the adaptations implemented, resulting in five key recommendations to improve the resilience and effectiveness of these settings in times of crisis.