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A patient or family partner is someone who has experience with cancer care as a patient, caregiver, family member or supporter. Our patient and family partners contribute to people-centred care by sharing their experiences in projects and on committees. 

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Background & Purpose

The BC Cancer Planetary Health Unit (BCCPHU) funds projects that help BC Cancer teams make their workplaces more sustainable. One of their newly funded projects will create six short evidence-based videos on nutrition and the health and environmental benefits of plant-forward eating—a diet that emphasizes eating plant-based foods while still allowing some animal products. These videos will be shared with patients after their cancer diagnosis to encourage healthy eating choices that are good for both patients and the planet. 


They're looking for two patient and/or family partners to share their feedback on:

  • the video series.
  • how they access nutrition-related information.
  • the services available to them.
  • important nutrition-related topics that are important to them.
Level of influence
Consult: Partners provide ad-hoc feedback. 

Eligibility
  • You are currently seeking or have sought nutrition-related guidance to support your health.  
    • Note: This engagement is not intended for patients experiencing malnutrition
  • You have experience with any type of cancer.
Location: Virtual meetings

Date: March 4 – September 30, 2025

Time Commitment: 3-5 hours total 

Honorarium: $25/hour

Closing date: March 4, 2025


 
 

Background & Purpose

Mepitel film dressing helps reduce radiation-related dermatitis (skin inflammation) for breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. The goal is to create an easy-to-understand handout that guides patients on using  the product correctly, improving their health and comfort during treatment.

The team is seeking two patient partners to join virtual meetings with a radiation oncologist and a medical student to provide feedback on the handout’s: 
  • Readability
  • Content 
  • Ease-of-use
Level of influence
Consult: Partners provide feedback ad-hoc.

Eligibility
  • You have breast cancer experience.
  • You have received radiation therapy for breast cancer.
  • Optional but preferred: 
    • You live in the Interior Health Region. 
    • You have used or are currently using Mepitel for breast cancer-related radiation therapy.

Location: Virtual meetings


Date: March 7 – April 7, 2025

Time Commitment: 3-4 hours total over 4 weeks

Honorarium: $25/hour

Closing date: March 4, 2025

  
Background & Purpose 
BC Cancer currently lacks physiotherapy-specific educational resources for cancer patients. To address this gap, the BC Cancer Physiotherapy team aims to develop resources for the BC Cancer website and use them in treatment sessions. These resources will help more patients access physiotherapy support for recovery from cancer and its treatments.

They are seeking two patient partners to join virtual meetings with two physiotherapists to: 


  • help identify priority topics for educational materials.
  • review and provide feedback on existing and new resources for patients.
Level of influence
Involve: Partners are involved throughout the engagement to provide feedback.

Eligibility
  • You have past or current experience with physical rehabilitation, such as physiotherapy, or anticipate needing it in the future.
  • You have experience with any type of cancer. 
Location: Virtual meeting

Date: March 15 - May 7, 2027 
    • Partners are not required to commit to a 2-year term
Time Commitment: 20 hours total, approximately 1 hour per month 

Honorarium: $25/hour

Closing date: March 4, 2025
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