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Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care:

Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care:. Building a Bridge with Knowledge Brokering A CHSRF Knowledge Brokering Demonstration Site. Who are we? . The decision-makers - The CAPITAL CARE Group - The Good Samaritan Society - Capital Health - Alberta Health & Wellness The Researchers

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Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care:

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  1. Evidence and Policy in Long Term Care: Building a Bridge with Knowledge Brokering A CHSRF Knowledge Brokering Demonstration Site

  2. 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

  3. Our Project • We want to engage decision-makers and researchers in exchange of information, ideas, and research topics related to RAI 2.0.

  4. 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

  5. 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 Phase One

  6. 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

  7. 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”

  8. 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

  9. Contact Info To find out more about the project, please feel free to contact me: Cynthia Johnson The CAPITAL CARE Group Capital Care Dickinsfield 14225-94 Street Edmonton, Alberta Phone – (780) 496-3247 Fax – (780)476-4585 E-mail: cynthiajohnson@capitalcare.net

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