Person-centred health research evidence is essential to person-centred health care.  This oral presentation will introduce the Patient and Community Engagement Research (PaCER) program, an innovative program at the University of Calgary in Canada that teaches participatory health research methodology to sponsored teams of diverse learners with the aim of integrating the patient and community voice, experience, and perspective into health research projects from conception to completion. PaCER students represent diverse cultural, academic, professional, and geographical backgrounds as well as unique health and healthcare experiences. Through the 1-year, online, experiential based program students learn participatory health research methodology and skills, then design, develop, and carry out a qualitative, peer-to-peer research project about a health topic or concern that matters to them and their sponsor. PaCER projects often inform larger research projects and programs, as well as publications, academic conference and community and patient organization presentations. Presenters will include Ingrid Nielssen, PaCER instructor, and Marcia Bruce, PaCER alumni, team support and now program manager for a maternal health research program at the University of Calgary. They will discuss the PaCER approach and program delivery, the role of learners and team sponsors, some past and current PaCER projects, and possibilities for students and projects post-PaCER. It is also hoped to allow some time for audience questions.