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.

Dr. Patrick Archambault succeeds Dr. Antoine Groulx as scientific director of the Unité de soutien SSA Québec

We are pleased to announce the nomination of Dr. Patrick Archambault as the incoming Scientific Director of the Unité de soutien SSA Québec, effective September 1, 2025. He will officially succeed Dr. Antoine Groulx on April 1, 2026. We thank Dr. Groulx for his immense contribution and commitment until the end of the transition to […]

Guidelines on compensation for patients partners of the Unité de soutien SSA Québec

The most recent version of the Unit’s guideline on compensation for patient partners was approved by its Steering Committee on October 7, 2024. It aims to standardize the remuneration of patient partners from the Unit’s funds in the interests of fairness, recognition, and alignment with the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and Social Services […]

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.