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Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care:
Building a Bridge with Knowledge Brokering
A CHSRF Knowledge Brokering Demonstration Site
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
Who are we?
The decision-makers
- The CAPITAL CARE Group
- The Good Samaritan Society
- Capital Health
- Alberta Health & Wellness The Researchers
- The University of Alberta
- The University of Calgary
- The Alberta Centre on Aging
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
Our Project
We want to engage decision-makers and researchers in exchange of information, ideas, and research topics related to RAI 2.0.
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
RAI 2.0
The tool we are building our knowledge brokering group around
Imminent roll-out in Alberta A great tool for practice &
research:
- standardized and controlled
- allows pre/post-intervention and intra/inter group comparisons
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
Phase One
We have created a Knowledge Brokering Associate Position and hired Jasmine Baggaley.
Change job descriptions at The Good Samaritan Society and The CAPTIAL CARE Group
Development of a project plan for phase two (years 2 & 3)
Developed a timeline for the phases
Developed a work plan for each of the phases and those activities that would be ongoing
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
Phase Two
Ongoing KBG meetings Implementation of planned
activities which may include:
- monthly newsletters
- needs assessment workshop
- a second workshop with a well-known knowledge broker
- a series of interactive sessions
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
Accomplishments
Presentation of RAI instruments Held ½ day meeting with presentations Developed a work plan with timelines Meet with evaluation team Provided CHSRF with a framework for
the Spring Research Use Week Use of “Is Research Working for You”
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
Accomplishments cont’d
Presentations at organizational and regional levels, and at a provincial “Water Cooler” Session
Research initiated to look at post occupancy as residents move to a new facility
Connected with the KUSP and attend brown bag sessions as appropriate
Engaged provincial and regional decision makers in discussions about RAI implementation
“Knowledge brokering is about bringing people together, to help them build relationships, uncover needs, and share ideas and evidence that will let them do their jobs better. It is the human force that makes knowledge transfer more effective."
CHSRF
Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care
Building a bridge with knowledge brokering
Contact Info
To find out more about the project, please feel free to contact me:
Cynthia JohnsonThe CAPITAL CARE GroupCapital Care Dickinsfield14225-94 StreetEdmonton, AlbertaPhone – (780) 496-3247Fax – (780)476-4585E-mail: [email protected]