Patient Partner Recruitment

About the Opportunity

We are inviting a patient partner to join our research team for a project called Disaggregating Disparity: A Scoping Review on Eating Disorders Among Bisexual Women. This role is for someone with lived experience related to the topic – such as identifying as bisexual and having personal experience with eating disorders. Your insights will help make sure that our research reflects real-life experiences and stays grounded in the communities it aims to support. You’ll be part of shaping the direction of the project, interpreting findings, and helping share results in meaningful ways.

Please note: You are not expected to share personal experiences or stories. Your role is to offer your opinions and perspectives on different aspects of the project based on your lived expertise.

This role is designed for a patient partner with lived experience relevant to the scoping review topic: eating disorders among bisexual women in Canada. The patient partner will contribute experiential knowledge to ensure the research remains grounded in the realities of those it seeks to represent. Their insights will help shape the review’s direction, interpretation, and knowledge mobilization strategies.

Lived Experience

Personal experience with eating disorders and/or disordered eating.

Sexual Orientation

Identification as bisexual or plurisexual.

Interest in Healthcare

Interest in contributing to health research and improving equity in healthcare systems.

Time commitment

Approximately 2-4 hours per month over the course of the project (flexible based on availability and interest).

Collaborative Input

Provide lived experience perspectives to inform the framing of the research and interpretation of findings.
Participate in discussions about data and representation to ensure bisexual women’s experiences are considered and respected.

Review and Feedback

Review selected articles and contribute to the interpretation of how bisexual women are represented in our research.
Offer feedback on the data extraction tool and help identify gaps or biases in the literature.

Knowledge Mobilization

Co-develop strategies for sharing findings with communities, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups.
Participate in dissemination activities such as presentations, community events, or co-authoring plain-language summaries.

Ethical and Inclusive Research Practices

Advise on inclusive approaches to research, especially regarding sexual orientation and mental health
Support efforts to ensure the research is respectful, accessible, and relevant to equity-denied populations.

Support Provided

Orientation to the research project and scoping review methodology.
Ongoing support from the research team to ensure meaningful engagement.
Opportunities for skill-building and professional development, if desired.

Compensation

An honorarium of $400 will be offered in recognition of time, expertise, and contributions.
Offer feedback on the data extraction tool and help identify gaps or biases in the literature.

If interested, please fill in the form found here. If you are selected, a member from the team will reach for an interview.