Sara Ahmed PhD on behalf of the Edith Strauss Committee School of Physical and Occupational Therapy McGill University Fund Oversight Annette Majnemer Committee
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1. Edith Strauss Rehabilitation Research ProjectSara Ahmed, PhD on behalf of the Edith Strauss CommitteeSchool of Physical and Occupational TherapyMcGill University
2. Fund Oversight: Annette MajnemerCommittee Chair: Sara Ahmed Full-time Project Directors: Anita Menon / Diana ZidarovPart-time Research Assistant: Catherine Chan Committee Members: Andre Bussieres,, Tania Janaudis-Ferreira , Nancy Mayo, Martha Visintin(JRH rep), Laurie Snider, Keiko Shikako-Thomas, Aliki Thomas, Diana Valentini (MUHC rep)EDITH STRAUSS COMMITTEE: Our motivated clinical and research team
3. To enhance academic and clinical partnerships in order to close the gap between research knowledge and its implementation into clinical practice....the essence of KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION Overall Objective
4. Methods for closing the gaps from knowledge to practiceCapacity buildingKNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION
5. Address knowledge needs of research userFurther establish Growth KT expertiseMake linkages with academic training/teachingMove research evidence into clinical practiceES DirectorsClinical, government, community PartnersES DirectorsSPOT & University InfrastructureES DirectorsES FundsKT expertiseES DirectorsWorkshopsNeeds Material ToolKT graduate courseSupport for development projectsProviding grantsOutreach visitsNeeds analysisWorkshopsNo. of people reachedNo. of Grants submitted & fundedPersons funded (Clinicians, students…)No. of spaces filled and courses with contentNo. of KT related publications, research projectsNo. of invited presentationsPublicationsExternal fundingGOALSINPUTSOUTPUTSOUTCOMESLOGIC MODEL
6. Priority Goal #2: Move research evidence into clinical practice by providing Edith Strauss funding to teams of therapists, managers, researchers, and graduate students
7. Priority Goal #2: Move research evidence into clinical practice by providing Edith Strauss funding to teams of therapists, managers, researchers, and graduate students
8. Priority Goal #2: Move research evidence into clinical practice by providing Edith Strauss funding to teams of therapists, managers, researchers, and graduate students
9. 40% of attendees are front-line therapists and/or clinical managers25% are SPOT faculty 25% are graduate/professional students 10% are other facultyPriority Goal #2: Move research evidence into clinical practice by providing Edith Strauss funding to teams of therapists, managers, researchers, and graduate students
10. Priority Goal #2: Move research evidence into clinical practice by providing Edith Strauss funding to teams of therapists, managers, researchers, and graduate students
11. Expand our outreach methodsCurrent Future Knowledge broker to primary McGill sitesWebsite has basic information about the Edith Strauss programKnowledge broker beyond major sitesWebsite to be a portal to other credible sites for knowledge
12. Evaluate to demonstrate benefitsCurrent Future Description of trendsType of projectsOutputsBenefits (subjective)Follow the trajectory of each projectOther fundingExpanded projectClinical impact
13. Capacity buildingKT expertiseScope of practice/ curriculumOngoing fundingOffer support to researchers/trainees, clinicians, and decision makers in KT research.Resources/ Knowledge brokersPartnership buildingEarly outreach is critical to develop relevant KT research question.Impact evaluation Variability across projectsLessons learned
14. Thank you