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Feature Article

Facing obesity: adapting the Collaborative Deliberation model to deal with a complex long-term problem

Researchers enhance a shared decision making theoretical model based on personalization

Clinical interventions for individuals living with obesity have traditionally focused on scientific measurements: numbers on a scale, inches on a tape and calories in and out. However, a team of researchers in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta, under Dr. Denise Campbell-Scherer, are investigating the potential of a communication model for managing obesity that shifts the focus from numbers on scale to supporting people’s whole-person health.

Announcements

Excellence in Medical Student Research

A poster “Liu S, Singer A, McAlister FA, Peeler W, Heran B, Drummond N, Manca D, Allan GM, Korownyk C, Kolber M, Greiver M, Garrison S. Quality of Warfarin Management in Canadian Primary Care” that was submitted by Sharon Liu (Dr. Scott Garrison’s summer student) has been accepted for the inaugural University of Alberta Excellence in Medical Student Research.

Sharon Lui

Undergraduate Summer Student Job Database

The FoMD Summer Students' job database (link provided below) is now open to post your summer research positions for two, three or four months between May and August.

https://summerstudentpositions.med.ualberta.ca/Account/Login

Please ensure the following required information is entered into the database.

Supervisor's Name; Department/Division/Institute; Address; Telephone Number; E-mail; Project Title; Brief Project Description (no more than 200 words); Length of project: 2, 3 or 4 months

NOTE TO SUPERVISORS: Appropriate ethics approvals must be in place prior to the commencement of the project.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nicole Kosturic, Program Coordinator.

FREzER Save the Date

The dates for FREzER 2019 have been set. Please mark your calendars for March 22 & 23, 2019 to be in beautiful Jasper, Alberta for two days of learning, networking and a little bit of fun.

Details regarding registration and accommodation will be included in Family Matters newsletters early in the new year.

Welcome Louanne Keenan

Dr. Louanne Keenan, Associate Professor and Director of Community Engaged Research is now located in 6-10 University Terrace.

Halloween Potluck

The Halloween Potluck was spookily successfully. Thanks to everyone for coming out with with your treats (and tricks).

Call for Abstracts

Family Medicine Summit (formerly ASA)

Call for abstracts for the Family Medicine Summit (formerly known as the Annual Scientific Assembly), March 1-3, 2019 - Banff, Alberta. Abstract submission deadline is November 29, 2018. Click here to submit an abstract.

CAHSPR

2019 CAHSPR Scientific Conference, When Research Meets Policy. May 29-31, 2019. Halifax, Nova Scotia. Call for abstracts is currently open. Abstract submission deadline is January 18, 2019. Click here to submit an abstract.

Upcoming Research Workshops and Presentations

Meta Data (Moving Evidence to Action) Workshop Series

November 26-28, 2018 - University of Alberta Campus

How to Use Human-Centred Design in Research Knowledge Translation - Dr. Guillermina Noel will be presenting for SPOR. November 26 (Part of the Meta Data Workshop Series)

Link and Registration below
https://mailchi.mp/bb7cd8cd8500/register-now-meta-workshop-series-nov-26-28-256709?e=92ac1871ec

Engaging Stakeholders: Strategies and Learnings

December 4th, 2018

Lifelong Learning is putting on a Lecture and Workshop series on the topic of Implementation Science. They are offering lectures on a monthly basis. There is a registration fee of $35. Link and registration below:
https://www.ualberta.ca/medicine/programs/lifelong-learning/l3-lecture-and-workshop-series

Clinical Trials Budgeting Seminar

For industry-initiated / industry-sponsored clinical trials only. NACTRC is hosting this one day hands-on, interactive seminar on clinical trials budgeting. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Lister Conference Centre. Cost is $450. Register here and for more information contact sergey.nikitin@primesiteresearch.com.

October 2018 Publications

Kimminau KS, Jernigan C, LeMaster J, Aaronson LS, Christopher M, Ahmed S, Boivin A, DeFino M, Greenlee R, Salvalaggio G, Hendricks D, Herbert C, Mabachi NM, Macaulay A, Westfall JM, Waitman LR. Patient vs. community engagement: Emerging issues. Medical Care 2018; 56(10 Suppl 1): S53-S57.

Rochon PA, Gruneir A, Bell CM2, Savage R, Gill SS, Wu W, Giannakeas V, Stall NM, Seitz DP, Normand SL, Zhu L, Herrmann N, McCarthy L, Faulkner C, Gurwitz JH, Austin PC, Bronskill SE. Comparison of prescribing practices for older adults treated by female versus male physicians: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS One 2018; 13(10): e0205524.

Schneider KJ, Nettel-Aguirre A, Palacios-Derflingher L, Mrazik M, Brooks BL, Woollings K, Blake T, McKay C, Lebrun C, Barlow K, Taylor K, Lemke N, Meeuwisse WH, Emery CA. Concussion burden, recovery, and risk factors in elite youth ice hockey players. Clin J Sport Med 2018; Oct 8.

Shankar J, Nicholas D, Mrazik M, Waugh E, Tan S, Zulla R, Urichuk L, Paranica S. Transition from pediatric to adult services: Challenges for family caregivers of young adults with traumatic brain injury. Sage Open 2018; 8(4): 1-14.

Yang P, Korownyk C. Continuous positive airway pressure. Canadian Family Physician 2018; 64(10): 745.

Funding Opportunities

Letter of Intent Call
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)’s Mental Health Promotion Innovation Fund (MHP-IF) invites eligible organizations to submit a Letter of Intent for Phase 1 funding of projects that promote child and youth mental health through the design, testing, delivery and evaluation of innovative interventions. Deadline for submissions is November 26th, 2018 at noon EST.

Visit the MHP-IF Grant and Funding Opportunities webpage for more information.

M.S.I. Foundation. Funding is available for early career investigators conducting pillars 3 and 4 research, for up to $100K over two years. LOI is due Friday, November 30, 2018. More details available here.

Accelerating Innovations into CarE for Aging and Brain Health. In partnership with The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation, Alberta Innovates will fund projects that accelerate the evaluation and adoption of innovative products and services built by small-medium sized enterprises. The program funds 50% of total project costs up to $250K per project over 2 years. More details available here.

Emergency SCN Systematic Review Grant Competition. This will fund high quality systematic literature reviews which address issues in emergency medicine up to $15K over one year. Application due February 12, 2019. More details available here.

Research Services Office Find Funding Opportunities Webpage

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry’s Funding Opportunities Webpage

Conference Calendar 2018 - 2019

November 2018

Accelerating Primary Care Conference. Edmonton, AB, November 29-30, 2018.
STFM Conference On Practice Improvement. Tampa, FL, December 6-9, 2018.

December 2018

International Conference on Practice Facilitation Tampa. Florida, December 10-11, 2018.

2019 Conferences

Health Services & Policy Research Conference, Auckland, end of 2019 (Runs Every 2 Year)
STFM Conference On Medical Student Education. Jacksonville, FL.
January 31-February 3, 2019.
Cabin Fever 2019. Banff, AB. February 8-10, 2019.
ACFP 64th Summit (formerly the Annual Scientific Assembly). Banff, AB, March 1 - 3, 2019.
27th Annual Rural & Remote Medicine Course (Society Of Rural Physicians Of Canada). Halifax, NS. April 4-6, 2019.
Canadian Conference On Medical Education (CCME). Niagara Falls, ON,
April 13-16, 2019.
39th Annual Scientific Meeting Of The Canadian Geriatrics Society. Halifax, NS, May 2-4, 2019.
Ottawa Conference. September 26 - 28, 2019. Ottawa, ON.
WONCA Europe. Bratislavia, Slovakia, June 26 - 29, 2019.

Family Medicine Research Newsletter