Who we are
Patient partners bring a unique perspective to the CanVECTOR network. Our lived experience shapes research, collaboration, and network intiatives.
Hear our Stories
Christine
Sharing her journey with VTE
Carlyn
Partnering in research
Ming
Learning from other patient partners’ experiences
Patient Perspectives
“CanVECTOR is always responsive to the needs and opinions of patient partners in research, including recognition of the importance of quality of life and mental health issues. The CanVECTOR conference even provides good listeners – therapy dogs.”
“As a caregiver, I feel it’s important to contribute from the perspective of supporting someone with VTE… it’s an opportunity to give a voice to those who find it difficult to contribute to research themselves.”
“A research doctor I worked with commented to me that project applications he looked at were often in technical areas outside of his own that he, too, needed to understand in plain terms–this is the benefit the lay summary provides.”
“Having been a Patient Partner for about eight years, I see our contribution as an important research resource and I hope others will join us in this worthy endeavour. I share my experience of blood clots to researchers with the hope that they will find the cause of clots, improve treatment, and facilitate prevention.”
JOIN THE TEAM
Interested in joining the team as a patient partner? Reach out at info@canvector.ca.