Tools and Guidance for Better Research

Welcome to the N2 Resource Hub—a centralized space designed to support clinical research professionals, organizations, and patient partners across Canada.

This hub offers curated tools, templates, and guidance shaped by the shared expertise of N2’s national network. Resources are organized into six key areas:

  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA)

  • Regulatory & Ethics

  • Patient & Public Engagement

  • Research Planning & Strategy

  • Study Operations & Data Management

  • Publications & Reports – including white papers, annual reports, and strategic plans

Whether you’re preparing a study, meeting regulatory requirements, engaging communities, or optimizing workflows, this resource hub is designed to support research that is ethical, inclusive, and high-quality.

Please note: Some resources may be accessible only to N2 member organizations. If a document or tool requires login access, you’ll be prompted to sign in.

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These sections bring together the tools, templates, and guidance that support N2’s work across Canada. From ethics and operations to EDIA and patient engagement, each category is designed to help you plan, conduct, and strengthen clinical research with confidence.

Regulatory & Ethics

Supporting ethical and compliant research practices across Canada.

Study Operations & Data Management

Resources for smooth operations, quality, and data security.

Patient & Public Engagement

Enhancing research through meaningful collaboration with patients and communities.

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Research Planning & Strategy

Tools and guidance to support effective study design and planning.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA)

Promoting inclusive, culturally responsive research environments.

Publications & Reports

Explore N2’s white papers, annual reports, and strategic plans.