| Applications are now open for our free Veteran and Family research training program! This course aims to equip Veterans and Families with the skills and confidence to bring their lived experience to all aspects of research. This year, based on Veteran and Family feedback, Atlas is offering two different ways to participate in the training: Workshop series Four online workshops taking place between October 2025 and March 2026. These introductory sessions will familiarize Veterans and Family members with current research and key findings in Veteran and Family well-being, build awareness of how research is conducted, increase understanding of the importance of integrating lived experience into research and encourage conversation about research between people with lived experience. Online course A nine-week program made up of self-directed course work and live online classes, which will take place between January and March 2026. This course will equip participants with a strong understanding of key research concepts, build capacity for engaging with academic and peer-reviewed literature, empower participants to formulate meaningful research questions, explore effective strategies for knowledge sharing, and increase confidence to navigate roles within peer and community research contexts. Course participants will also be invited to optionally participate in a study about its impact. Spaces are limited for this free training program! We are inviting Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their Family members to participate. Complete expressions of interest for the workshop series must be received by October 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., Eastern time. The deadline to submit expressions of interest for the course must be received by December 18, 2025 at 11:59 p.m., Eastern time. |