PaCER Team Projects
PaCER has been involved in over 35 projects since its inception in 2012.
Current Projects
Past Projects
2022
Experiences of Albertans from rural, remote, or isolated communities returning home after being hospitalized; sponsored by: Tracy Wasylak; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Understanding the barriers and supports to a return to health from long COVID; sponsored by: Paul Wright; funded by: Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit (AbSPORU) & Alberta Health Services (AHS) Neuroscience, Rehabilitation & Vision (NRV) Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Family Member and Caregiver Experiences: Waiting in Emergency Departments in Alberta Hospitals sponsored by: Tracy Wasylak; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Understanding virtual healthcare experiences of adults living with diabetes and/or their caregivers in Alberta during the COVID-19 Pandemic; sponsored by: Dr. Maria Santana; funded by: Alberta SPOR SUPPORT Unit (AbSPORU)
What are the experiences of newcomers accessing COVID-19 vaccine information and COVID-19 vaccines in Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic?; sponsored by: Dr. Gabriel Fabreau; funded by: Refugee Health YYC organization through CIHR & Alberta International Medical Graduate Association (AIMGA)
2021
Transitions from pediatric to adult rheumatology care for juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a patient-led qualitative study; sponsored by: Dr. Deborah Marshall; funded by: Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation (ACHF)
A patient-led, peer-to-peer qualitative study on the psychosocial relationship between young adults with inflammatory bowel disease and food; sponsored by: Dr. Deborah Marshall; funded by: IMAGINE Network through CIHR
2020
Accessing needed IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) resources and information post diagnosis: A patient-led Alberta study; sponsored by: Dr. Deborah Marshall; funded by: IMAGINE Network through CIHR
Here to there: Exploring what resources Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients need after diagnosis; sponsored by: Dr. Deborah Marshall; funded by: IMAGINE Inflammation, Microbiome, & Alimentation: Gastro-Intestinal & Neuropsychiatric Effects
Unplugging while plugged in: A peer-to-peer exploration of the impacts of dialysis on the mental wellness of patients with chronic kidney disease; sponsored by: Tracy Wasylak; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Kidney Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
2018
The Search for Support: Young Adults and their Experiences finding their way with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); sponsored by: Dr. Deborah Marshall; funded by: IMAGINE Inflammation, Microbiome & Alimentation Gastro-Intestinal & Neuropsychiatric Effects
Storytelling in the health care System: Experiences of Indigenous patients, their family and friends looking for support when cancer is diagnosed; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Population, Public and Indigenous Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Your Body, Your Voice: Cancer Screening on the Piikani Reserve, What Works and What Doesn’t; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Population, Public and Indigenous Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Sharing Our Cancer Journey Right from the Start: The Experiences of Métis Settlement Families; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Population, Public and Indigenous Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
When first finding out that a loved one has cancer: The Experiences of Indigenous families and friends; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Population, Public and Indigenous Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Understanding Seniors’ Experiences Living with Malnutrition; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Seniors Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Understanding the Experiences of Patients and their Companions with Managing a Cardiopulmonary Condition; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Cardiovascular Health and Stroke Strategic Clinical Network (SNC)
2016
Experiences of people finding their way to manage from crisis to recovery; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Addictions and Mental Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Experiences of teens after concussion; sponsored by: ????; funded by: Integrated Concussion Research Program
Understanding parents’ experiences with stillbirth; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Youth Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
2015
What is it like for young women who go to Emergency Departments with Chest Pain - the different tracks they take; funded by: the Libin Institute
Patient Experience with IBD and clinic services; funded by: the Calgary Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic
Early stroke experience before the patient reaches the hospital door as part of project to reduce the time ‘from door to needle’; funded by: QuICR - an AIHS Collaborative Research & Innovations Opportunities (CRIO) Team grant
What is it like when you realize that you are just not thinking straight - the early experience with mental illness; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Addictions and Mental Health Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Why do patients decide to become engaged in Health Systems as advisers and researchers; funded by: Calgary South Health Campus
The rocky road and the gifts when couples manage chronic health concerns at home; funded by: St. Elizabeth Health Care, Toronto
2014
Transitioning from ICU - a patient and family perspective; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
Experiences of Immigrant women (South American, Russian, and Middle Eastern) seeking diagnosis and support for cancer; funded by: Alberta Health Services (AHS) Strategic Clinical Network (SCN)
2013
The Hidden Pathways of Chronic Illness - the study of a cross section of chronic patients and their journey to wellness despite health concerns; funded by: the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI)
Cancer survivors and their families at Wellspring - a Calgary-based community wellness community of self-help, programs, and services; funded by: the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI)
2012
Hiding the pain - experiences of people with undiagnosed joint pain; funded by: the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI)
Gates people face while waiting for Arthritis knee surgery; funded by: the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI)
O Canada! Knee replacement - post-surgical experiences of older South Asian immigrants and their families; funded by: the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI)