REGISTRATION
Putting Patients First (PPF) is an annual conference hosted by the BC SUPPORT Unit, part of Michael Smith Health Research BC.
PPF 2026 will continue the conversation on learning communities in BC. Together, we’ll explore how bringing diverse groups of people together to solve a shared health problem — including people with lived and living experience — can improve health and health research ecosystems.
We strive to be a Patients Included™ event. Visit our event webpage to learn more about Patients Included™.
Registration Information
PLEASE NOTE: Space to attend in-person is now at capacity. Virtual attendance is still available. If you would like to add your name to the waitlist to attend in-person, please select “In-Person WAITLIST” from the drop down menu below. If space becomes available, we will transfer your registration to “In-Person Confirmed” and you will receive an email confirming your in-person registration to the conference.
Dietary & Accessibility
The information requested below pertains to any dietary or accessibility needs you may have. Your responses are completely voluntary, and you are not required to respond to them in order to register for and attend this conference or any other future event hosted by the BC SUPPORT Unit. This information will be used by our team in the following ways:
Photography
Photography and filming will take place in designated event spaces. Photos and videos will be taken for use in Health Research BC’s promotional materials, website, and social media to showcase Putting Patients First 2026 and the work of the BC SUPPORT Unit. You have the right to refuse to be photographed, and this will not affect your participation in the event. If you choose not to be photographed, you will receive a sticker on the day of the event to place on your nametag, so the event organizers and photographers know your preference. Please read AV Notice by clicking on this link: https://healthresearchbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/AV-notification_PPF-2026_FINAL.pdf