Join the HRDP-SK Public Advisory Council as a Patient Partner
Opportunity details
Position type
Patient Partner
Number of positions available
5
Organization
Health Research Data Platform Saskatchewan
Role overview
As a member of the Public Advisory Council, you will bring your experiences, perspectives, and ideas to conversations about how health data is used. You will help HRDP-SK:
- Improve how to communicate about health data to the public
- Protect privacy and security
- Build public trust and engagement
- Ensure the perspectives of Saskatchewan communities are reflected in health data research
- Improve how to communicate about health data to the public
- Protect privacy and security
- Build public trust and engagement
- Ensure the perspectives of Saskatchewan communities are reflected in health data research
Required knowledge, experience, skills
We are looking for people from across Saskatchewan who can bring different experiences and perspectives to the table.
Helpful experience could include:
Being part of a group or committee
Contributing to your community and caring about its well-being
Personal experience with Saskatchewan’s health system as a patient, family member, or caregiver
Involvement in provincial initiatives or advisory groups
No previous council or committee experience is required. What matters most is your willingness to share your perspective and contribute to meaningful conversations about the use of health data in Saskatchewan.
To help ensure a strong and independent public voice on the Council, people whose primary work or studies focus on healthcare, health data, health policy, or related fields are not eligible to serve.
Helpful experience could include:
Being part of a group or committee
Contributing to your community and caring about its well-being
Personal experience with Saskatchewan’s health system as a patient, family member, or caregiver
Involvement in provincial initiatives or advisory groups
No previous council or committee experience is required. What matters most is your willingness to share your perspective and contribute to meaningful conversations about the use of health data in Saskatchewan.
To help ensure a strong and independent public voice on the Council, people whose primary work or studies focus on healthcare, health data, health policy, or related fields are not eligible to serve.
Time commitment
The PAC will meet regularly, with a minimum of one meeting per quarter. Initially, meetings may be held every six to eight weeks. The frequency will be adjusted as needed based on the group’s activities and workload.
Meetings will be held online and will typically last between 60 and 90 minutes. Whenever possible, meetings will be scheduled based on members’ availability, recognizing that some members may have work, school, caregiving, or other commitments during weekday mornings and early afternoons. For example, meetings may be held after 4:30 p.m.
Meetings will be held online and will typically last between 60 and 90 minutes. Whenever possible, meetings will be scheduled based on members’ availability, recognizing that some members may have work, school, caregiving, or other commitments during weekday mornings and early afternoons. For example, meetings may be held after 4:30 p.m.
Location
Virtual
Web address
What can you expect from the research team?
The PAC is a group of members of the public who provide guidance and recommendations to the HRDP-SK team. The HRDP-SK team will coordinate the meetings and may circulate materials to support discussion at meetings, and all PAC members will be encouraged to review these, participate actively and share their perspectives. Whenever possible, materials will be circulated by email at least one week before each meeting.
Supports available to participate
Honoraria
Submission of interest deadline
September 15, 2026
Contact information
Contact name: Cristina Diego
Email address:
cristina.diego@usask.ca
Phone number: 306 713 37 52
