Francophone research resources

Francophone initiative

The Ontario SPOR Support Unit (OSSU) is a network of research centers that engages researchers, patients and other partners in patient-centred research to improve the health of Ontarians and the healthcare system.
The Ontario Francophone Community Research Initiative (OFCRI), also known as COFFRE (for Communautés Ontariennes Francophones Facilitant la Recherche Equitable) is one of three OSSU initiatives providing cross-cutting expertise on the following priority areas from an equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) perspective: First Nations and other Aboriginals (Métis and Inuit), Francophones, Sex and Gender.

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If you are looking for French-speaking patient partners to join your research team, please provide the following information. Please note that this information will be shared with potential patients for matching purposes, i.e. to find the patient who best meets your selection criteria.

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      Research Tools

CRA training modules

In order to improve the health research process and optimize its impact on patient and population health, the collaborative research approach (CRA) is a priority. This approach advocates bringing together players or stakeholders interested in the same issue, around the various aspects of a study. CRA involves partners from a variety of fields working together on a common project.

CRA training modules are developed in line with the principles of collaborative research.

Each module consists of 2 capsules only available in French.

 

Objectives of the CRA collaborative approach training courses

  • Identify the characteristics of CRA in healthcare.
  • Recognize your role and responsibilities as a member of a research team using CRA.
  • Describe the roles and responsibilities of CRA team members.
  • Summarize the benefits and challenges of the CRA.
  • Distinguish between the different types of collaboration used within CRA.

General  

A general training capsule that identifies the features and benefits of CRA and describes the roles and responsibilities of CRA research team members.

Specifics

A specific training capsule targeting a well-defined category of partners, enabling them to identify the different stages of a research project using CRA. This capsule illustrates how a CRA project unfolds, using a fictitious example to help partners grasp the concept of collaborative research.

General  

A general training capsule that identifies the features and benefits of CRA and describes the roles and responsibilities of CRA research team members.

Specifics

A specific training capsule targeting a well-defined category of partners, enabling them to identify the different stages of a research project using CRA. This capsule illustrates how a CRA project unfolds, using a fictitious example to help partners grasp the concept of collaborative research.

General  

A general training capsule that identifies the features and benefits of CRA and describes the roles and responsibilities of CRA research team members.

Specifics

A specific training capsule targeting a well-defined category of partners, enabling them to identify the different stages of a research project using CRA. This capsule illustrates how a CRA project unfolds, using a fictitious example to help partners grasp the concept of collaborative research.

General  

A general training capsule that identifies the features and benefits of CRA and describes the roles and responsibilities of CRA research team members.

Specifics

A specific training capsule targeting a well-defined category of partners, enabling them to identify the different stages of a research project using CRA. This capsule illustrates how a CRA project unfolds, using a fictitious example to help partners grasp the concept of collaborative research.

General  

A general training capsule that identifies the features and benefits of CRA and describes the roles and responsibilities of CRA research team members.

Specifics

A specific training capsule targeting a well-defined category of partners, enabling them to identify the different stages of a research project using CRA. This capsule illustrates how a CRA project unfolds, using a fictitious example to help partners grasp the concept of collaborative research.

Other research tools

This kit is sent to all patient partners joining our directory. It contains information that patient partners should consult before embarking on a research project.

Learn more about the boarding kit

Involving patient-partners in the development of your research project could be useful for obtaining direct feedback from people with a unique perspective thanks to their experiences with the healthcare system. This poster shows the information that should be presented clearly and accurately to lead to effective consultation.

Learn more about the consultation tool

This is a series of survey tools developed to help researchers better understand the actual experience of both researchers and patients/carers when partnering on a project where patients and/or carers are members of the research team.

Patient version 

Researcher version

This interactive map shows the names, practice locations and language skills of family physicians serving the community of Ottawa and Renfrew County, Ontario.

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This model was created to help researchers include the Francophone minority community in their research grant applications.

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This tool is designed to help researchers maximize their chances of obtaining funding by including sex and gender when writing a grant proposal. Available in French only. 

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This framework explains the principles and practices for promoting equity in patient-oriented research, as well as the equity requirements for researchers working with the Ontario SPOR Support Unit (OSU).

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This poster outlines the main steps involved in undertaking a new research project at ISM or Hôpital Montfort. A guide will be developed to accompany the poster and the various steps.

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This knowledge mobilization website is a one-stop shop for information on the health of official-language minority communities (OLMCs). The aim is to promote evidence-based data and facilitate knowledge transfer.

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