Presenters
Carole A. Estabrooks CM, PhD, RN, FRSC, FCAHS, FAAN, FCAN
Professor & Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Knowledge Translation
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
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James L. Silvius BA(Oxon) MD FRCPC
Clinical Professor, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
Provincial Medical Director, Provincial Seniors Health and Continuing Care
MAID Lead, Alberta Health Services
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Several additional LTC sector and government partners + TREC team members
Description
TREC (Translating Research in Elder Care) is a long-standing, multi-province applied (health services, implementation and improvement science) research program focused on developing practical solutions that continue to system transformation. We focus in particular on developing solutions for improving quality of care and quality of life and end of life for long-term care (LTC) home residents, and quality of work life for staff. For nearly twenty years, TREC’s diverse group of researchers has engaged with policymakers, managers, direct care and managerial staff, and people with lived experience to harness opportunities for change in LTC. Our experience has been that an applied research program and reciprocal partnerships are foundational to a transformation agenda.
In this workshop we will discuss the role of partnerships and relationships in achieving change in the LTC sector. Partners from across the LTC sector, including policymakers, operators, directors and managers will share their experiences and insights into how to build and maintain strong and responsive relationships. We will explain how TREC’s rigorous research and data management coupled with feedback methods deliver the vision of a better workplace and higher quality resident care – and are essential elements in building trust. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with members of the TREC team, trainees, and sector partners to explore ways to develop and maintain effective relationships for change. Concluding remarks will be provided by Professor Emerita Anne Martin Matthews.
Objectives
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To outline the essential role that partnerships play in research and dissemination, spread and adoption (occasionally scale up) efforts, and how to build and maintain such relationships.
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To describe why high quality, foundational data is essential for change and how it can be developed and exploited to build and sustain momentum towards change.
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To demonstrate why feedback (to end users and policy makers) activities and processes are essential in applied research where change is the goal
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To provide participants with the opportunity to network with researchers and sector leaders.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
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Discuss building partnerships with sector leaders.
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Describe how to build foundational research data.
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Describe how to integrate feedback methods with partners.
Workshop Format
The workshop will include some presentation, round table discussions with industry partners, and a panel discussion.