Family Medicine
Research Newsletter
We hope everyone is enjoying the most wonderful time of the year! Kids back in school, heavy traffic and a nice dose of snow! If you have any contributions or announcements to include in the Research Newsletter, please send the information to uafammed@ualberta.ca
MOVEing Toward a Culture Change Researcher’s work will inform positive culture change in local schools. Dr. Mila Luchak is a big picture thinker. Coming from a family that was health conscious, nutrition and healthy cooking practices are second nature to her, she became interested in nutrition when most kids her age still need to be convinced not to eat sugary cereal for breakfast.
Welcome Melanie Chow The CHANGE Project welcomes a new member to their team, Melanie Chow. She is the the new CHANGE Study Coordinator. Melanie has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and has previously worked as a site research coordinator for the CHANGE Cancer Alberta Project at the Westview Primary Care Network. Melanie’s contact information:
E-mail: mkchow@ualberta.ca
Welcome Ryan Kichuk The BedMed Study welcomes a new Research Assistant to their team, Ryan Kichuk. Ryan has a bachelor of science degree in immunology and infection and has previously worked in the Provincial Lab for Public Health. After his one year contract in the project he plans on pursuing a Master’s degree in the School of Public Health. Ryan enjoys adrenaline inducing sports such as skydiving and paintballing and is engaged to marry the love of his life Kimberly. Ryan’s contact information:
E-mail: kichuk@ualberta.ca
Upcoming Research Workshops and Presentations
Research Forum: CHANGE Health Move Memorial Program: A Utilization-Focused Evaluation Presenter: Ms. Mila Luchak
October 25, 2018, 10:30-12:00 - 6-10 University Terrace
Reyes RR, Parker G, Garies S, Dolan C, Gerber S, Burton B, Burton T, Brockmann J, Miyagishima R, Drummond N. Team-based co-management of diabetes in rural primary care. Canadian Family Physician 2018; 64(8): e346-e353. Mitra G, Gowans M, Wright B, Brenneis F, Scott I. Predictors of rural
family medicine practice in Canada. Canadian Family Physician 2018; 64(8): 588-596. Brémault-Phillips S, Pike A, Charles L, Roduta-Roberts M, Mitra A, Friesen S, Moulton L, Parmar J. Facilitating implementation of the Decision-Making Capacity Assessment (DMCA) Model: Senior leadership perspectives on the use of the National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) Model and frameworks. BMC Research Notes 2018; 11(1): 607. Montesanti S, Robinson-Vollman A, Green LA. Designing a framework for primary health care research in Canada: A scoping literature review. BMC Family Practice 2018; 19(1):144. Konkin DJ, Myhre D. Attending to relationships: a necessary evolution in the clerkship. Medical Education 2018;
52(8): 780-782.
Conference Calendar 2018 - 2019
October 2018WONCA World. Seoul, Korea, October 17-21, 2018. Canadian Association On Gerontology (CAG). Vancouver, BC, October 18-20, 2018. The International Conference On Residency Education (ICRE). Halifax, NS, October 18-20, 2018. Practical Evidence For Informed Practice Conference (PEIP). Edmonton, AB, October 19-20, 2018. Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference. Halifax, NS, October 27-29, 2018 (Workshop Oct. 25-26)
November
2018North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, November 9-13, 2018. CFPC Family Medicine Forum. Toronto, ON, November 14-17, 2018. Canadian Conference On Global Health, Toronto, ON: November 19-21, 2018. Annual Palliative Education and Research Days. October 22, 2018. Accelerating Primary Care Conference. Edmonton, AB, November 29-30, 2018. STFM Conference On Practice Improvement. Tampa, FL, December 6-9, 2018.
December 20182019 ConferencesHealth 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.
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