The Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) is currently seeking members for two research advisory councils:
- Youth Advisors aged 13-17; and
- Parents/caregivers of children under the age of 18
Are you passionate about health advocacy? Join our team as a Youth or Family Research Advisor! No previous research experience is required.
How to Get Involved
ARE YOU…
- A young person between the ages 13-17 OR a parent/caregiver/auntie etc. of a child who has been to a Manitoba hospital for doctor appointments, emergency department visits, or a stay in the hospital?
- Passionate about improving health research and systems for young people and families?
- Able to access the internet for email and Zoom meetings?
Contact the advisory coordinator Brianna Hunt at bhunt@chrim.ca, or text “I’m interested” to 431-337-0365.
You will be compensated ($$) for your time. We also provide support such as childcare and travel reimbursement (if required). We meet 4-5 times per year over Zoom, with one in-person meeting held in Winnipeg. There will be some emails, questions, and documents to read between meetings.
About CHRIM Research Advisory Councils
The Parents/Caregivers and Youth in the Research Advisory Councils will connect with CHRIM researchers and health researchers from the University of Manitoba to support patient and family-centered priorities in research. We aim to support researchers in their work, especially for short-term projects or those new to family involvement in projects.
The Research Advisory Councils will support researchers on any or all of the following:
- Solidify research questions and priorities, appropriate methodologies, and give feedback on the strategy to engage parent/caregiver/youth partners prior to grant submission.
- Consult during the preparation phase on consent forms and recruitment materials.
- Assist in the creation of and/or give feedback on questions to be asked in interviews with participants.
- Assist in the creation of and/or give feedback on questions for patient/family surveys.
- Suggest avenues for the recruitment of participants.
- Assist in the creation of and/or give feedback on materials to share the knowledge of the findings with the other patients and the public.
- And more!