At Arthritis Research Canada, many of our research studies result in tools and helpful resources for people living with arthritis and for fellow researchers. Please scroll down to find two categories, one For Arthritis Patients followed by one For Researchers, and choose the section that best meets your needs.

For People with Arthritis

Biologics Decision Aid

Have rheumatoid arthritis? Is your doctor recommending biologics? This tool can help you decide if biologic therapy is right for you.

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Report on Arthritis in Canada

Find out how arthritis is impacting Canada, its healthcare system and people living with different types in this comprehensive report.

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Biosimilars: What you Need to Know

As many provinces transition from biologic originators to biosimilars, we answer your questions on safety and effectiveness.

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Les biosimilaires : ce que vous devez savoir

Alors que de nombreuses provinces passent des produits biologiques de référence aux biosimilaires, nous répondons à vos questions sur leur innocuité et leur efficacité.

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Arthritis Lifestyle Management Guide

Arthritis can interfere with everyday life. This guide offers advice put together by people living with different types of arthritis.

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Responding to COVID-19

Check back regularly for information on COVID-19, vaccines, arthritis research and recommendations for people with autoimmune arthritis.

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Videos

A hub for videos about arthritis research, personal stories, conversations between people with arthritis, webinar recordings, research tools and more!

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CHARM Online Risk Calculator

The Comprehensive Health and Risk Manager (CHARM) is a computer program that estimates life expectancy and risk of death, based on a person’s risk profile.

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My Info Library

An online collection of trustworthy resources to help people live well with arthritis and other chronic conditions.

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I START Tool (Patients)

A downloadable tool to help people with arthritis get started and continue with strength training.

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For Researchers & Health Professionals

Osteoarthritis Assessment Tools

Arthritis Research Canada scientists demonstrate methods for diagnosing knee osteoarthritis.

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Ergonomic Assessment Tool for Arthritis

A tool designed to help occupational therapists, and their clients, complete an ergonomic assessment to recommend ergonomic modifications as job accommodations.

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Standardized Knee Exams

These videos demonstrate how to conduct standardized knee exams.

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Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale

This self-administered questionnaire was designed to measure disability associated with back pain.

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BRIDGE Program for Gout Care

This is a model for virtual shared care that involves rheumatology, pharmacy and dietetics to improve care for people with gout.

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Patient Engagement in Research Plan

This workbook was created to help facilitate high-quality partnerships between researchers and patients who are undertaking research projects together.

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CHARM Online Risk Calculator

The Comprehensive Health and Risk Manager (CHARM) is a computer program that estimates life expectancy and risk of death, based on a person’s risk profile.

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ROCAD item discrimination software

ROCAD is a computer program designed to produce Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Area Discrimination curves.

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SimYouLate Microsimulation Software

SimYouLate (SYL) is a flexible, continuous-time microsimulation software, particularly suitable for population health modeling.

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CAT-5D-QOL & PAT-5D-QOL adaptive questionnaires

The CAT-5D-QOL & PAT-5D-QOL questionnaires measure health-related quality of life.

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I START Tool (Health & Exercise Professionals)

A tool to help health and exercise professionals guide people living with arthritis through strength training programs.

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INTACT

The INTACT study follows people with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus with the goal of finding the risk of retinal toxicity as a result Hydroxychloroquine therapy.

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