About N2 & this site

N2

N2, short for Network of Networks, is a not for profit association that unites Canadian research professionals across organizations. Together, we share resources, best practices, and information, with the common goal of advancing clinical research skills and capacity across Canada.

Our members conduct high-quality research and remain accountable to best practices. We value, respect, and are grateful to the people who volunteer to participate in our research.

N2 has approximately member organizations and represents tens of thousands of clinical research professionals. Our membership includes expertise in a variety of medical illnesses, and spans research networks, universities, hospitals, government entities and industries, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

Who helped us with this website

N2’s Public Engagement Committee (formerly, Clinical Trials Education and Awareness Committee) took the lead on developing this website. The committee worked closely with patients and caregivers to ensure the website reflects the experiences of patients who have participated in clinical trials, and addresses common informational needs about clinical trials.

We are grateful to the following patients and caregivers who provided their insights and helped us create this website:

Mona Acker
Joanne Archer
Joyce Greene
Mary Manojlovich, Lay Representatives Committee of the National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group
Don & Rose Mohoruk, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance
Antonia Palmer, Ac2orn (Advocacy for Canadian Childhood Oncology Research Network) & Neuroblastoma Canada
Zal Press, Patient Commando Productions
Patrick Sullivan, Ac2orn (Advocacy for Canadian Childhood Oncology Research Network) & Team Finn Foundation
Linda Wilhelm, Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance

In addition, we are grateful to the following supporters, without whom this site would not be possible:

Deedee and Kirby, Indira, and Maya, for bravely and generously sharing their own personal experiences of clinical trials.
The London Regional Cancer Program at London Health Sciences Centre, for providing some of the pictures posted on this website and to the patient advisors for permitting their use.
The Ottawa Hospital, for providing some of the pictures on this website.
The Canadian Institutes for Health Research, for awarding N2 a Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research Patient Engagement Collaboration Grant to help our work with patients and caregivers and enable our activities for this site.