The ODPRN continuously explores opportunities to engage external partners in our research process in order to ensure that our research reflects the needs of patients, policymakers and the general public.
Become a Citizens’ Panel Member
The ODPRN is looking for a few more individuals to join our Citizens’ Panel. As a member, you will have the opportunity to provide feedback on drug policy research and policy recommendations. Through this role, you will help us to better understand what matters most to people with respect to healthcare policy in Ontario.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the ODPRN Citizens’ Panel, please email Emily Schneider at emily.schneider@unityhealth.to for more information.
Become a Lived Experience Advisory Group Member
The Ontario Opioid Drug Observatory (OODO) has taken a proactive, patient-centered approach through the development of the Lived Experience Advisory Group (LEAG).
Members of the LEAG ensure the relevance of opioid-related research from a person with lived experience perspective, provide feedback on initial research findings and their potential impact, and advise on dissemination strategies through personal and professional networks.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the ODPRN LEAG, please email Dana Shearer at Dana.Shearer@unityhealth.to for more information.
Identify Research Questions
The ODPRN is committed to considering research topics of interest from patients and the public in order to ensure that the ODPRN is addressing research evidence that will directly impact patients within the Ontario health system.
Individuals are invited to submit research questions related to drug safety, medication effectiveness and accessibility as well as inappropriate use of prescription drugs. Research requests will be reviewed by the ODPRN to further scope the feasibility and potential impact of the research question.
If you are interested in submitting a research question to the ODPRN, please email us at info@odprn.ca.
Applied Health Research Questions
Applied Health Research Questions (AHRQs) are questions posed by health policymakers or providers in order to obtain specific research evidence to inform policy, program development and service planning in Ontario.
By providing high quality evidence to those who need it in a timely manner, AHRQs strengthen the healthcare system and support evidence-based decision making at the policy-level.
You can find more information here.