RESEARCH COMPETENCIES IN ALLIED HEALTH

1. RESEARCH COMPETENCIES IN ALLIED HEALTH Ann Russell, PhD The Michener Institute for Education at UHN The Research Institute for Health Care Education, UHN

2. COMPENTENCIES IN THE CONTEXT OF 4IR

3. COMPETENCIES RECONSIDERED

4. ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES Adapted from “Essential Competencies: Scientific, Information, and Data Literacies” by Maria Romano (2019) • DATA LITERACY • Statistical comprehension • Interpretation of raw/primary data • Data collection • Data management • Implications of data in a broad context • Information Knowledge • Overlap between competencies: • Evaluation/Assessment • Critical Interpretation • Critical Thinking • Communication • INFORMATION LITERACY • Information discovery • Using information appropriately and contextually • Examination and formulation of opinions regarding information • Summarizing and synthesizing • Digital awareness/ethics • Information management • Technological proficiency • SCIENTIFIC LITERACY • Understanding of scientific phenomena and scientific inquiry process • Recognizing key concepts and principles • Interrelationship between math, science, and technology • Problem solving • Research Methods (quantitative & qualitative) • Numeracy • Collaboration

5. RESEARCH COMPETENCIES Adapted from “The Research Life Cycle: An Environmental Scan” by Mikaela Gray (2016) Planning Re-use Preservation • Implementation Source: University of California Irvine (n.d.) Research Life Cycle. Retrieved from: http://previous.lib.uci.edu/dss/ Discovery & Impact Publishing

6. EXPLORING RESEARCH VISION/MISSION Advocacy and Funding Advancing the professions through research Partnership • Pan-Canadian Collaborative Deeping collective understanding Collaborative Research

7. BUILDING CAPACITY THROUGH STRATEGY Hallmark Initiatives driven by Strategic Priorities • School of Continuing Education • School of • Applied Health Sciences • Teaching and Learning Ecosystem • Research Institute of Healthcare Education We will build a culture in which everyone and every team is both learning and teaching. We will deepen and expand the school through strategic partnerships and new programs and streams. We will build an institute that bridges theoretical and applied research, clinical experience and education. We will create a school of learning for life with world-class programs and services.

8. RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH CARE EDUCATION VISIT US ONLINE AT: Michener.ca/research-institute

9. VISION: Leading the world in transforming health care education through experimentation, creativity and curiosity. MISSION: Bridge theoretical and applied research, clinical practice and education, to continually probe, think and push forward for better care.

10. MEMBERSHIP MODEL • Research Trainee • A Student or Trainee affiliated with Michener or UHN • With membership you can attend and participate in RIHCE lectures, seminars and workshops. • Academy Scholar • A Health Professional working at the Michener Institute, a TAHSN hospital, or The University of Toronto with a proven track record in teaching or education administration and holds a Masters level or higher • With membership, you will collaborate with RIHCE Education Investigators, Scientists, and Affiliate Scientists, and make a significant contribution to the research process and have access to professional development through RIHCE and UHN • Scientist • A Scientists will serve as principal investigators, co-investigators or lead researchers in programs of research relevant to health professions education. Their work must demonstrate a level of Thought Leadership within the Industry. • With membership, you will be granted PI Status Access and Support for all Research Initiatives and Funding, Collaboration with RICHE Stakeholders, internal grant opportunities and working space and support staff to enhance your research • Education Investigator • A Clinical or Healthcare Education Professional time with a focus in education research with scholarships from UHN or other Healthcare Institutions • The Benefits of membership include RIHCE will provide advocacy with Education Investigators’ home department Chair for necessary support of their academic career & research agenda • Collaboration, Access to Research and Research Solutions, Grant Application Access, mentoring and career and networking opportunities • Affiliate Scientist • An Affiliate Scientist focused on research primarily outside of UHN with a research appointment within a department or academic area • As a member, you will be granted PI status and be provided with unlimited access and resources and support, mentoring opportunities, research space and team support in addition to access to grants and funding.

11. GOVERNANCE Education Committee of the Board UHN Board of Trustees Research Committee of the Board UHN President and CEO Executive Vice President Research Executive Vice President Education RIHCE Institute Director Scientific Director Applied Research Director RIHCE Leadership Council Team Lead Technology, Innovation and Simulation Advisory Council Team Lead Societies, Systems and Structures Team Lead Teaching, Learning and Practice Appointments Committee

12. FOUNDATIONAL ACTIVITIES Providing our members with unique opportunities. Capacity Building Activities And Infrastructure Education Research And Scholarship • Members’ Services Foundational Activities Virtual Institute

13. COLLABORATIVE MODEL Grow with us.

14. CAPACITY BUILDING

16. Thank You.