{"id":615,"date":"2024-07-25T14:09:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T14:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/?page_id=615"},"modified":"2026-01-20T15:15:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:15:40","slug":"research-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/research-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Research Opportunities <\/h1>\n<p>Opportunities to support colleagues through research. <\/p>\n\t<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<a href=\"#testing\">Current Opportunities for Participation<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#clinical\">Past OCN Research Participation<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#educational\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#community\"><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#data\"> <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ontario\"> <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#pho\"> <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#newcomer\"> <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#mentalhealth\">  <\/a>\n<p><a href=\"#mentalhealth\">  <\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tCurrent Opportunities for Participation\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realizecanada.org\/our-work\/hiv-and-aging\/national-panache-survey\/\">PANACHE &#8211; Preferences and Needs for Aging Care Among HIV-Positive Elderly People in Canada<\/a><\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>The PANACHE study is recruiting participants for the first ever Canadian survey on health and social care needs of people aging with HIV. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The goal of this community-based research study is to gather information from people aging with HIV in Canada (age 60+) about their current and anticipated healthcare and social needs and preferences. The information gathered during this study will help us make program and policy recommendations about what kinds of services and resources would be most useful to older adults living with HIV in Canada.<\/p>\n<p>The project is seeking to include 500 people living with HIV age 60+ across Canada. Participation in the study includes completing a survey, either online or with remote support from a Community Researcher. Participants will be compensated for their time.<\/p>\n<p>We are reaching out to you\/your organization to share this research opportunity with older people living with HIV in your community or network.\u00a0The study recruitment flyer is included below. <strong>Please do not share the study information on social media or through e-newsletters\/publications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This study, conducted by Kate Murzin (<em>Realize<\/em>) and Dr. Sharon Walmsley (University of Toronto), has been approved by the University of Toronto Research Ethics Board (Protocol # 47060).<\/p>\n<strong>More information<\/strong><br \/>\nFor more information about the study, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realizecanada.org\/our-work\/hiv-and-aging\/national-panache-survey\/\">National PANACHE Survey &#8211; Realize<\/a> or contact the Research Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:panache@realizecanada.org\">panache@realizecanada.org<\/a> or 437-505-4333.\n<p><strong>Access Study Flyer (EN)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>~~<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;\u00e9tude PANACHE recrute des participants pour la toute premi\u00e8re enqu\u00eate canadienne sur les besoins en mati\u00e8re de soins de sant\u00e9 et d&#8217;aide sociale des personnes vieillissantes atteintes du VIH.<\/p>\n<p>L&#8217;objectif de cette \u00e9tude de recherche communautaire est de recueillir des informations aupr\u00e8s des personnes vieillissant avec le VIH au Canada (\u00e2g\u00e9es de 60 ans et plus) sur leurs besoins et pr\u00e9f\u00e9rences actuels et anticip\u00e9s en mati\u00e8re de soins de sant\u00e9 et de services sociaux. Les informations recueillies au cours de cette \u00e9tude nous aideront \u00e0 formuler des recommandations en mati\u00e8re de programmes et de politiques sur les types de services et de ressources qui seraient les plus utiles aux personnes \u00e2g\u00e9es vivant avec le VIH au Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Le projet vise \u00e0 inclure 500 personnes vivant avec le VIH \u00e2g\u00e9es de 60 ans et plus \u00e0 travers le Canada. Pour participer \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9tude, il faut r\u00e9pondre \u00e0 une enqu\u00eate, soit en ligne, soit avec l&#8217;aide \u00e0 distance d&#8217;un chercheur communautaire. Les participants seront r\u00e9tribu\u00e9s pour le temps qu&#8217;ils y consacreront.<\/p>\n<p>Nous vous contactons, vous et votre organisation, afin de communiquer cette opportunit\u00e9 de recherche aux personnes \u00e2g\u00e9es vivant avec le VIH dans votre communaut\u00e9 ou votre r\u00e9seau. Le d\u00e9pliant de recrutement pour l&#8217;enqu\u00eate est joint ci-dessous. <strong>Veuillez ne pas partager les informations relatives \u00e0 l&#8217;\u00e9tude sur les r\u00e9seaux sociaux ou dans des newsletters\/publications \u00e9lectroniques. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cette \u00e9tude, men\u00e9e par la Kate Murzin (<em>R\u00e9alise<\/em>) et Dre Sharon Walmsley (Universit\u00e9 de Toronto), a \u00e9t\u00e9 approuv\u00e9e par le comit\u00e9 d&#8217;\u00e9thique de la recherche de l&#8217;Universit\u00e9 de Toronto (protocole n\u00b0 47060)<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus d&#8217;informations\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pour plus d&#8217;informations sur l&#8217;\u00e9tude, consultez <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realizecanada.org\/fr\/notre-travail\/vih-et-vieillissement\/autonomisation-financiere-pour-vieillir-en-bonne-sante-avec-le-vih\/\">Autonomisation financi\u00e8re pour vieillir en bonne sant\u00e9 avec le VIH &#8211; R\u00e9alise<\/a> ou contactez le coordinateur de recherche \u00e0 l&#8217;adresse panache@realizecanada.org ou au 263-866-3693.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Acc\u00e9der \u00e0 l&#8217;affiche de l&#8217;\u00e9tude (FR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/PANACHE-Study-Flyer-3_Digital_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Survey Poster (EN)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/01\/PANACHE-Fiche-detude_digitale_FINAL-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Survey Poster (FR)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n<h2>\n\t\tPast OCN Research Participation\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realizecanada.org\/our-work\/hiv-and-aging\/financial-empowerment-for-healthy-aging-with-hiv-a-research-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Realize Canada: Financial Empowerment for Healthy Aging with HIV<\/a><\/h3>\n\t<p><strong>Researchers from Realize are now recruiting participants for a RESEARCH STUDY on financial empowerment for healthy aging with HIV. <\/strong>The goal of this study is to gather information from people aging with HIV in Ontario (age 50+) on their current and anticipated needs for financial information, services, and support. Study findings will help us understand how educational programs, support services and policies can be created or adapted in a way that is useful to older adults living with HIV and fosters financial empowerment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are reaching out to you\/your organization to circulate this research opportunity to older people living with HIV in your community or network.<\/strong> Participants will complete a survey (45-60 minutes), either independently online, or on the phone with the assistance of a research coordinator. Participants will be compensated for their time.<\/p>\n<p>The survey recruitment flyer, social media graphics and promotional text, are attached for you to circulate within your community to ensure they are aware of this study. Please do not make any changes to the content as these documents have received research ethics board approval.<\/p>\n<strong>More information<\/strong><br \/>\nFor more information about the study, contact the Research Coordinator, Christina Lessels, at 416-513-0440 ext. 234 or clessels@realizecanada.org\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/1.1-FE-Survey-Poster-EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Survey Poster (EN)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/1.1-AF-Sondage-FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Survey Poster (FR)\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/08\/1.2-Promotional-Text-to-Accompany-Social-Media-Images_ENFR.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess Promotional Text to Accompany Social Media\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3> Barriers and facilitators to improving the cascade of HIV care in Ontario: a mixed method study <\/h3>\n\t<p> Authors: Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Saranee Fernando, Chloe Lee, Maureen Owino, Cynthia Youssef and M. Elizabeth Snow<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/Mbuagbaw-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess article\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/07\/Mbuagbaw-2024-factsheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAccess factsheet\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3><br \/>\n <\/h3>\n\t<h3><br \/>\n <\/h3>\n\t\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research Opportunities Opportunities to support colleagues through research. Contents Current Opportunities for Participation Past OCN Research Participation Current Opportunities for Participation PANACHE &#8211; Preferences and Needs for Aging Care Among HIV-Positive Elderly People in Canada The PANACHE study is recruiting participants for the first ever Canadian survey on health and social care needs of people&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-615","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=615"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1069,"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/615\/revisions\/1069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ohtn.on.ca\/ocn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=615"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}