03 Aug 15:10
The Indigenous Health Research Knowledge Transfer Network (IHRKTN) is an extension of the Indigenous Health Research Development Program (IHRDP). The IHRDP is focused on developing a cadre (or core group) of researchers, community organizations, policy-makers and community members interested in Aboriginal health in Ontario. Our program recognizes the diversity of Indigenous cultures and peoples in Ontario, both on and off reserve. We are interested in fostering the development of Inuit, Métis, Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students in Ontario who are currently engaged in Aboriginal research.
12 Oct 15:54
The Seniors Health Research Transfer Network (SHRTN) is a Knowledge Exchange network that links caregivers, researchers and policy-makers with the goal of improving the health and healthcare for seniors in Ontario. The SHRTN Knowledge Exchange is a member of the SHRTN Collaborative – a network of networks focused on seniors’ health. Other members include the Ontario Research Coalition and the Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange.
29 Jun 02:19
The Canadian Women’s Health Network (CWHN) was created in 1993 as a voluntary national organization to improve the health and lives of girls and women in Canada and the world by collecting, producing, distributing and sharing knowledge, ideas, education, information, resources, strategies and inspirations.
29 Jun 02:28
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is an independent not-for-profit organization helping to lead the improvement of health care throughout the world. Founded in 1991 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, IHI works to accelerate improvement by building the will for change, cultivating promising concepts for improving patient care, and helping health care systems put those ideas into action.
29 Jun 02:43
At womenshealthmatters.ca, consumers will find the latest information, news and research findings on women's health, diseases and lifestyle trends. The site, which is updated several times a week, is backed by women’s health experts at Women's College Hospital.
29 Jun 02:43
The Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat works to improve the qualify of life for Ontario’s seniors by:
- Developing policies and programs that meet the needs of seniors and help them lead active. healthy and dignified lives
- Advising on the development of policies and programs across government on behalf of seniors
- Providing seniors with the information they need about vital programs and services. healthy lifestyles. and aging
- Promoting the important contributions seniors make to families. communities. and the province of Ontario
- Maintaining close working relationships with seniors organizations across the province.
29 Jun 02:45
The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) is the national voice for dentistry, dedicated to the advancement and leadership of a unified profession and to the promotion of optimal oral health, an essential component of general health.
29 Jun 02:47
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is an 8,000-member association of dental professionals specializing in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the gums and supporting structures of the teeth and in the placement and maintenance of dental implants. The current membership includes periodontists and general dentists from all 50 states as well as around the world. The Academy's purpose is to to advance the periodontal and general health of the public and promote excellence in the practice of periodontics. Periodontics is one of nine dental specialties recognized by the American Dental Association.
29 Jun 02:58
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists provides services, products, events and networking opportunities to assist occupational therapists achieve excellence in their professional practice. In addition CAOT provides national leadership to actively develop and promote the client-centred profession of occupational therapy in Canada and internationally.
29 Jun 03:11
the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of the abuse of older people in Canada. Founded in 1998, we have been federally incorporated since 2000. Through communication and collaboration, the CNPEA seeks to increase Canadian society’s ability to recognize and prevent mistreatment of older people so all adults can be free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation in later life.
29 Jun 03:14
The Ontario Health Coalition is a network of over 400 grassroots community organizations representing virtually all areas of Ontario. Our primary goal is to empower the members of our constituent organizations to become actively engaged in the making of public policy on matters related to health care and healthy communities.
29 Jun 03:19
CanLII is a non-profit organization managed by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada. CanLII's goal is to make Canadian law accessible for free on the Internet.
29 Jun 03:26
The Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange (AKE) supports those interested in improving the Ontario system of care for persons with Alzheimer Disease & Related Dementias (ADRD). It facilitates the exchange of information, innovation and expertise among caregivers, educators, researchers and policy-makers.
29 Jun 03:33
Bruyère Continuing Care is the champion of well-being for aging Canadians and those requiring Continuing Care, helping them to become and remain as healthy and independent as possible through innovative and compassionate care, research, education and advocacy.
29 Jun 03:34
By taking a leadership role in research on aging, Baycrest is committed to finding the best ways to treat, and eventually prevent, the conditions associated with aging such as memory loss, depression and stroke.
29 Jun 03:34
St. Joseph's Health Centre has been serving the Guelph and Wellington community since the day it first opened its doors as a refuge for the sick, the injured, the frail and the indigent in 1861. Today, we are Guelph's leading, fully-accredited, not-for-profit provider of resident long-term care, complex continuing care, and rehabilitation services.
29 Jun 03:35
St. Peter's Hospital has specialized in enhancing the lives of seniors and those with chronic illness since 1890. A complex continuing care hospital on Maplewood Avenue in downtown Hamilton, St. Peter's provides inpatient, outpatient, and community-based programs and services that focus on four pillars of excellence: Dementia, Aging, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation.
07 Jul 16:33
The Regional Geriatric Program central (RGPc), located at St. Peter's Hospital in Hamilton, is one of 5 regional geriatric programs located in Ontario. All the sites (London, Hamilton, Toronto, Kingston and Eastern Ontario are affiliated with Academic Health Science Centres. The RGPc is affiliated with McMaster University and sponsored by Hamilton Health Sciences.
29 Jun 03:59
The Institute of Aging has a broad mandate to support research and build research capacity in the field of aging. CIHR established the Institute of Aging "to support research, to promote healthy aging and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions associated with aging." Unlike many other CIHR Institutes, which are focused on particular diseases, the Institute of Aging's mandate is the aging person in an aging society, and the effects of different diseases and conditions on aging. Its goal is to improve the quality of life and health of older Canadians by understanding and addressing or preventing the consequences of a wide range of factors associated with aging.
29 Jun 04:20
The Cochrane Collaboration, established in 1993, is an international network of people helping healthcare providers, policy makers, patients, their advocates and carers, make well-informed decisions about human health care by preparing, updating and promoting the accessibility of Cochrane Reviews – over 4,000 so far, published online in The Cochrane Library.
05 Jul 14:52
The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) is a national body that provides Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial health care decision makers with credible, impartial advice and evidence-based information about the effectiveness and efficiency of drugs and other health technologies.
L’Agence canadienne des médicaments et des technologies de la santé (ACMTS) est un organisme national qui a pour but de fournir aux décideurs fédéraux, provinciaux et territoriaux en matière des soins de santé des informations et des conseils crédibles et impartiales, fondés sur les données probantes, sur l’efficience et l’efficacité des médicaments et d’autres technologies de la santé.
08 Jul 17:17
The association will advocate for the improvement in the quality of long term care through the development and integration of the medical director in the management, education, clinical research, and service delivery of comprehensive long term patient care.
13 Jul 15:40
The following is an excerpt taken from a report produced for SHRTN by the SHRTN evaluation team of Paul Stolee and James Conklin in September 2007 under the name: Assessment of Impact of SHRTN Activities
The evaluation literature contains some clues concerning the most appropriate and effective way to evaluate a knowledge network, but as of yet no definitive evaluation model has emerged. Two recent works, however, have proposed evaluation models and approaches that may be suited to a knowledge network, and from which some clues may be derived. Popp et al. (2005) devise an evaluation framework that combines a network’s levels of operation (the network vision, structure, process, and service delivery) and levels of impact (on individuals, organizations, the network itself, and the broader community in which the network operates). They suggest that “Networks that seek, adhere to, and measure a well-articulated vision and forge trustful and committed relationships among network participants are more likely to operate at numerous levels and impact on multiple and diverse stakeholders (Hill, 2002)” (Popp et al., p. 131).
19 Nov 20:15
SHRTN Library Service Brochure provides an overview of the services offered by the team. The SHRTN Library Service is free for any paid caregiver working with seniors in Ontario (long-term, home and community care). Managed by a Librarian and staffed by trained Information Specialists located in sites across Ontario the SHRTN library service: 1) facilitates access to current, evidence-based information, 2) supports the transfer of research knowledge into best practice, 3) raises information literacy through coaching and training, and 4) helps implement SHRTN’s vision.
20 Sep 21:08
This report presents the results of the developmental evaluation program that was carried out during the period from February 2009 to March 2010, encompassing parts of the fourth and fifth years of operation of the SHRTN Collaborative. This evaluation is based on data gathered from members of the SHRTN Knowledge Exchange and the Alzheimer's Knowledge Exchange (AKE), and does not include data drawn from the Ontario Research Coalition (ORC). In the report, statements made about the SHRTN Collaborative should be taken to apply to the SHRTN Knowledge Exchange and AKE. The evaluation programs is based on an evaluation framework and approach that has been thoroughly described in the reports issued in previous years (Conklin & Stolee, 2008). This report does not reproduce this earlier conceptual material. The report focuses on the detailed findings of the evaluation profram, and recommendations for SHRTN Collaborative leaders to consider as they move forward.
25 Oct 14:43
CAWC is dedicated to a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to wound management and prevention to improve the health of Canadians. Our Association focuses our efforts in three key areas: * Professional education to enhance health professionals’ knowledge, skills and abilities; * Research to enhance understanding of effective wound management and prevention; and * Public information on how to prevent and manage wound, as well as public policy and advocacy to make a real difference in the lives of Canadians.
12 Nov 15:47
The ORC (Ontario Research Coalition) brings together interdisciplinary researchers from multiple institutions working to produce evidence that could help improve the quality of care provided to seniors in Ontario. Funding is now available for two major initiatives: 1) Early researchers who want to focus their work on seniors health, and 2) Promotion of new collaborative projects focused on: drug usage / patient safety, chronic disease, mobility and aging, and aging at home.