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Canadian Interprofessional Health Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative Research Network Collaborative Research Network

(CIHC-ResearchNet)(CIHC-ResearchNet)Hossein Khalili, RN, PhD(c), Chair, CIHC-Research Network Working GroupSusan Tam, RN, Member, CIHC Research Network Working GroupJohn Riva, DC, Member, CIHC Research Network Working GroupRuby Grymonpre, Pharm.D. Co-Chair, Research and Evaluation committee, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC)John Gilbert, PhD, Project Lead & Chair, Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative

IPE Ontario Conference, January 24, 2011IPE Ontario Conference, January 24, 2011

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Outline:Outline:

• Introduction• CIHC-ResearchNet Vision & Goals• Why CIHC-ResearchNet?• Group Discussion• Network Development• Survey Results• Wrap Up

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Who Are We?Who Are We?

• CIHC-ResearchNet is a Sub-Committee of the Research and Evaluation (R&E) Committee of the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative (CIHC)

• CIHC is a national hub for interprofessional education and collaboration in healthcare practice and patient-centred care

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VisionVision

A National Interprofessional Health Research Network of: Health program students, Faculty/Educators, Researchers, Clinicians/ Practitioners, Administrators, and Organizational leaders engaged in collaborative research and knowledge translation

to advance Interprofessional Education and Practice (IPE&P).

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GoalsGoals

• To build national capacity for and facilitate IPE&P research

• To provide a forum for networking, discussion, information exchange, and research

• To foster new, and enhance existing, interprofessional collaborations among and between those who are conducting/funding IP research studies

• To foster the development of IECPCP by providing a vehicle for promoting the research-based evidence for best-practice IPE&P

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Why CIHC-ResearchNet?Why CIHC-ResearchNet?

CIHC-ResearchNet members are integral to a network of researchers in IPE&P aimed at fostering:

Access to IP researchers/experts for advice and mentorship

New collaborative partnerships and research opportunities

Timely knowledge exchange, dissemination and translation

Awareness of national and jurisdictional developments in IPE&P

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Group Discussion; Table 1Group Discussion; Table 1

• What would help facilitate discussion, networking, and interprofessional education & research with individuals within your organization?

• What would help facilitate discussion, networking, and interprofessional education & research with individuals outside of your organization?

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Group Discussion ; Table 2Group Discussion ; Table 2

• What do you see as potential issues/ challenges of a national forum to support work encompassing interprofessionality?

• What are some possible strategies to address the issues/challenges described above?

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Group Discussion ; Table 3Group Discussion ; Table 3

• What local, provincial, or national IPE networks are you currently a member of?

• What local, provincial, or national IPE projects are you currently a member of?

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Network DevelopmentNetwork Development

Strategic PlanStrategic PlanThe creation of CIHC-ResearchNet will involve 3

interrelated phases—formative, evolving, and maturing. • Phase 1- Formative: Strategic plan, surveys, database and

website development - 1 year• Phase 2- Evolving: Network promotion: nationally,

internationally, and beyond healthcare; knowledge exchange & dissemination - 1 year

• Phase 3: Maturing: Establishment of local chapters, collaborative research projects, hub of information on research in IPE&P – 6 months to 1 year

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Phase 1-FormativePhase 1-Formative

Step A: Preliminary Network Structure• Development a Strategic Plan for each phase of the

network– Actions:

• Environmental scan; SWOTs analysis (SWOTs is an acronym for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats).

– Determining internal strengths and weaknesses – Determining external opportunities and threats

» Assessing what resources are available and how any existing gaps can be bridged

» Identifying the impact of any relevant constraints to the planning process itself (time, money, people availability)

• Creating an action plan– Who do what, when and how

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Phase 1-FormativePhase 1-FormativeStep B: Survey• Obtaining some core information about IPE/IPP research in

Canada• Core Required Information Includes:

• the numbers of researchers (along with their contact information if possible)• their research areas of interest• their source of funding

– Actions:• Connection with IP Offices

– Obtaining information about students (under/graduate, post-doctoral) and faculty/educators who are conducting (or willing to conduct) research on IPE/IPP

• Connection with CIHC Mainstream – Obtaining information about clinician/practitioners, administrators, and

organizational leaders who are conducting research on IPE/IPP• Connection with NaHSSA

– Obtaining information about students who are conducting research on IPE/IPP

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Phase 1- FormativePhase 1- Formative

Step C: Database• Creating an initial database

– Actions:• Connection with the stakeholders

– Membership with CIHC-ResearchNet• Develop a database structure

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Phase 2- EvolvingPhase 2- Evolving

• Step A: National and International CIHC-ResearchNet Promotion

• Step B: Expanding the network within and beyond the health institution/agencies

• Step C: knowledge exchange & dissemination

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Phase 3- MaturingPhase 3- Maturing

• Step A: Establishment of local chapters, collaborative research projects

• Step B: Hub of information on research in IPE&P

• Step C: Interagency Connection– Connection with local/provincial/national

health and social policymakers and decision-makers

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Where Are We At Right Now?Where Are We At Right Now?

CIHC-ResearchNet is in its first phase of network formation.

• The CIHC-ResearchNet working group is well organized and meets regularly through monthly teleconferences

• We continue to administer surveys to academic and health service delivery organizations as a means of gathering more information about their research endeavours and interests in joining the CIHC-ResearchNet

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Survey ResultsSurvey Results

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Next StepsNext Steps

• To develop a national database and launch a website

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How to Join the CIHC ResearchNetHow to Join the CIHC ResearchNet

• Register by either completing the Registration Form (at the CIHC Booth) OR contacting us at cihc.researchnet@cihc.ca

• For more information about the CIHC-ResearchNet, please visit us at: www.cihc.ca/researchnet

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Open DiscussionOpen Discussion

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