Sponsor fees
The sponsor fees for a program team of 4-6 patient learners is $45,000.
The program fee includes:
Academic Management
- Curriculum Quality Assurance with a Professional Development certificate awarded by the University of Calgary
- Recruitment and Management of qualified and experienced Instructors
- Program support and coordination between Sponsor, Sponsor Liaisons, Team Supports, and learners
- Course Based Ethics oversight with approvals through the University of Calgary Ethics Board
Operational Management
- Management of the program, including stakeholder engagement, financial management, operational management, student escalation/concerns and issues mitigation
- Program coordination, including creating the courses in student information system, associated learning management system course shells, preparing the courses for delivery and supporting operations throughout the program
- Student support, including registration, student issues, technology support, team support and course logistics
Recruiting Efforts
- Co-host webinar or in-person information session for PaCER proposed teams
- Customized recruitment information materials
Registrarial and Student Services
- Dedicated staff to assist learners with university and program questions
- Process and governance approval of PaCER certificate
- Provision of transcript and certificate to graduates
Final Deliverables
- PaCER students create and preset a final research report and presentation
Sponsor a PaCER team
Sponsors contribute to the continued inclusion of the patient perspective in health research and the health care system
If you are interested in sponsoring a PaCER team please apply using the link below.