Antoine Boivin

Antoine Boivin

Université de Montréal

Researcher

Biography

Dr. Antoine Boivin holds the Canada Research Chair in Patient and Community Partnership. He is Scientific Co-Director of the Centre of Excellence on Partnership with Patients and the Public (CEPPP), a regular researcher within the Health Innovation and Evaluation Hub at the CHUM Research Centre, and an associate professor in the Department of Family and Emergency Medicine at the Université de Montréal Faculty of Medicine. His research focuses on patient and community partnership.

Research and impacts

  • Peer support: Individuals with lived experience of illness, homelessness, or similar circumstances support patients, enhancing their progress toward health and life goals.
  • Access to care for marginalized populations: People experiencing homelessness or Indigenous individuals receive care that is better tailored to their needs and culturally safe, despite systemic barriers and mistrust.
  • Continuity and collective learning: End-of-life transitions receive better support, fostering shared learning between clinical settings and the community.
  • Research and policy partnerships: The direct involvement of patients and youth in research advances health knowledge, practices, and policies.
  • Strengthening the social fabric: Intergenerational ties and alliances among communities, researchers, and policymakers help reduce isolation and address complex health challenges collectively.

Researchers