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SkIN Canada Patient Research Partners - Call for Expressions of Interest
About the Skin Investigation Network of Canada (SkIN Canada)
Skin conditions are a leading cause of overall disability and death in Canada. Despite substantial contributions to skin research by Canadian researchers, much of the work is conducted in relative isolation by a dispersed research community. The Skin Investigation Network of Canada (SkIN Canada) will expand skin research expertise, create new collaborations, and enhance skin health through innovation. We have brought together patients and an interdisciplinary team of leading researchers and clinicians across the country who are tackling the mechanistic, clinical, health systems, and population health questions for a broad range of skin conditions.
Disease Areas of Focus There are three disease areas on which the network will focus. However, we expect that connections made among patients and researchers through SkIN Canada may also lead to interesting research questions and additional projects outside of these three disease areas of focus.
Inflammatory skin conditions
Wound healing, skin fibrosis and regeneration
Skin cancer
We are looking for people living with skin disorders - or caring for those who do - who are interested in research to become Patient Research Partners. We are looking for 14 Patient Research Partners to help shape skin disease research in Canada.
The CSPA is looking for 14 Patient Research Partners to help shape skin disease research in Canada:
Patient Advisory Council (PAC) - 6 patients, 3 of whom will also serve on the Steering Committee
Biobanking Committee - 1 patient
Canadian Network for Skin disease Trials (C-NeST) Management Committee - 2 patients
Knowledge Translation Committee - 1 patient
Training Committee - 1 patient
Working Groups on each of the disease areas of focus of SkIN Canada
Inflammatory Skin Conditions - 2 patients
Wound Healing, Skin Fibrosis and Regeneration - 2 patients
Skin Cancer - 2 patients
Information about these specific roles, the PAC, the committees and the working groups and the commitments can be found on the CSPA website.
The information we are collecting here will only be used for the purposes of selecting people for the various Patient Research Partner roles with SkIN Canada.
