Our projects
Caring Community
A social innovation that harnesses the skills of clinicians, patients and citizens so that everyone in the community can care for each other. Learn more
Peer support in homelessness
An action-research project on the integration of a peer helper with lived experience of homelessness into a primary care team. Learn more
When youths drive pediatric cancer research
What are the dreams and aspirations of young people living with cancer? How can the enthusiasm, knowledge, experience, new ideas and strengths of young people living with cancer be mobilized to advance science? This participatory research project aims to put young people “in the driver’s seat” of pediatric cancer research. Learn more
Forging alliances in favor of social participation
In 2024, the 194 member countries of the World Health Organization unanimously adopted a historic resolution on social participation in health. The Chair supports collaboration between different allies of social participation in health. Learn more
Compassionate Communities
An action-research project to strengthen and integrate community resources and thus improve the quality of the end of life of citizens in their community. Learn more
Partnership Laboratory –
Centre of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public
A science about integrating the patient into the care team and the citizen into the health system to improve everyone’s health and experience. Learn more
