Family Medicine
Research Newsletter
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Researching the Response to COVID-19 Forward thinking researchers examine pandemic activity to prepare for future responses. Much of the medical and health-related news in recent months has focused on efforts to create a COVID-19 vaccine, but for family medicine and primary care health care providers, ensuring the continuation of safe, high-quality care during the pandemic has taken centre stage.
Welcome to the 2020 Research Summer Students Abigail Seewald is an undergraduate student who is working with Dr. Andrew Cave on Asthma Management Tools for Soccer Coaches from May 1 to August 31, 2020. Sherry Mahmood is a medical student who is working with Dr. Connie Lebrun on Evaluating the Standard of Care for Concussion: A Retrospective File Review from May 1 to August 31, 2020. Chikku Sadasivan is an undergraduate student who worked with Dr. Sheny Khera on a Patient Important Outcomes study from
May 19 to June 15, 2020. Hania Aamer is an undergraduate student who is working on Nature Rx with Dr. Doug Klein from June 1 to July 31, 2020. Rodger Craig is a medical student who is working on a neuropathic systematic review with Dr. Tina Korownyk from May 25 to July 31, 2020. Lawrence Ferguson is a medical student who is working with Dr. Ginetta Salvalaggio on the Realist Review project from May 25 to August 17, 2020. Logan Sept and Michael Wollin are both undergraduate students working with Drs. Mike Kolber and Tina Korownyk on Simplified Pain Guideline- Neuropathic Pain; Tools for Practice from May 1 to July
31, 2020. Jonathon Lee is working with Dr. Shelley Ross on Examining the Type and Quality of Feedback Collected in a Competency Based Residency Program from June 1 to July 31, 2020. Kalee Lodewyk is an undergraduate student who will work on Uncertainty Tolerance and Prospective Specialty Choice Among 3rd Year Medical Students with Dr. Oksana Babenko from May 1 to June 30, 2020. Reza Abbasi-Dezfouly is an undergraduate student working on Alternate Transportation Service Providers on Responding to COVID-19 with Bonnie Dobbs Radomir Wasowski is a high school student
with the Heritage Youth Researcher Summer (HYRS) Program through Alberta Innovates. Radomir is working on Designing Educational Materials about Feedback and Assessment with Shelley Ross.
Alan Kulathanil is an undergraduate student working on the Care aide Burnout and Resident Outcomes in Canadian Nursing Homes project with Andrea Gruneir.
DISER The Diabetes Infrastructure for Surveillance, Evaluation, and Research (DISER) is ready for use! DISER links databases in an innovative, effective, and efficient way, making it easier and faster than ever before to investigate your diabetes inquiries. DISER can work in combination with other databases, but the core databases include: - Discharge Abstract Database (DAD)
- Physician Claims
- Alberta Ambulatory Care Reporting System (AACRS)
- National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS)
- Pharmaceutical Information Network (PIN)
- Labs Database
You can learn more about DISER at https://albertainnovates.ca/impact/newsroom/data-powers-new-diabetes-research/ and get started using DISER at https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/scns/Page13332.aspx
Research Strategic Plan Implementation - UpdateEngage. Discover. Change. Over the course of the past several months, the implementation of the Research Strategic Plan has evolved into a narrative that is as unique and diverse as the family medicine community it serves. Donald Polkinghorne once said that, “narrative recognizes the meaningfulness of individual
experiences by noting how they function as parts of the whole” (Polkinghorne, 1998, p. 36). The knowledge we gained as we worked together, cultivating ideas to inform the Research Strategic Plan has the potential to strengthen the future of the Research Program throughout the Department of Family Medicine.
The five Working Groups have continued to meet virtually to generate ideas, shape objectives, and propose realistic actions. The next few weeks will involve prioritizing what is considered essential work and what should be addressed over the life of the Research Strategic Plan. Key takeaways from recent discussions include:- In late June, the Work Smarter Working Group distributed the Stop, Start, and Continue Research Program Questionnaire. The purpose of the
questionnaire was to collect information to help address the strategic objective. Working group members plan to use the responses to propose efficiencies and recommendations for the Research Program.
- The PCMH Working Group identified immediate and long-term actions to support PCMH research. A virtual Town Hall meeting was designed to capture the diverse perspectives of clinicians, faculty, and residents. Information from the Town Hall will be used to better understand current PCMH research involvement and the supports necessary to address PCMH research in the future.
- The Research Knowledge and Skills Working Group explored scenarios for ongoing actions to address the strategic objective, which included such possibilities as: greater involvement of clinicians and residents in research and scholarship; learning opportunities for support staff; and future collaborations to develop competency for research.
- The Foster a Research Culture Working Group prioritized the actions necessary to preserve the values, norms, behaviors, and expectations that are important to us. Thoughtful reflection was given to the ways in which we can nurture a positive research culture throughout the Department of Family Medicine.
- The Research Engagement Working Group discussed sustainable strategies to ensure that the people who are going to use the research findings are involved in creating the findings in the first place. Priority was given to promoting engagement in family medicine research by establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships grounded in trust.
Implementation of the Research Strategic Plan is continuing to make an impact as a result of our readiness to take risks, our willingness to work together, and our openness to new approaches. We have created the narrative that ensures our future success. We now must ask ourselves, ”Are we ready for the changes necessary to sustain family medicine in the unpredictable landscape of the world that surrounds
us?” For more details on the Research Strategic Plan Implementation and how you can get involved, please contact Shannon Gentilini, Special Projects Coordinator at shannon.gentilini@ualberta.ca - Shannon Gentilini
Clinical Research Updates
Resources Dr. Salvalaggio and her research team recently contributed to a valuable resource on patient engagement. More information about the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement's framework for diversity in patient engagement can be found at this link: Framework for Diversity in Patient Engagement or click on the images below.
Babenko O, Mosewich A, Sloychuk J. Students’ perceptions of learning environment and their leisure-time exercise in medical school: Does sport background matter? Perspectives on Medical Education. 2020; 9:92-97. Charles L, Jensen L, Torti JMI, Parmar J, Dobbs B, Tian PG. Improving transitions from acute care to home among
complex older adults using the LACE Index and care coordination. BMJ Open Quality. 2020;9:e000814. McKinney M, Smith EK, Kirkham A, Dong KA, Babenko O, Ross S, Kelly MA, Salvalaggio G. Development of the Inner City Attitudinal Assessment Tool (ICAAT) for learners across health care professions. BMC Health Services Research. 2020;20:174 Nadon L, Babenko O, Chazan D, Daniels LM. (2020). Burning out before they start? An achievement goal theory perspective on medical and education students. Social Psychology of Education. 2020. Tian PGJ, Eurich D, Seikaly H, Boisvert D, Montpetit J, Harris J. Telephone consultations with otolaryngology - Head and neck surgery reduced emergency visits and specialty consultations in northern Alberta. Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. 2020;49(1):39.
Tools for Practice - Canadian Family Physician
Korownyk C, Allan GM, Dugre N, Lindblad A, McCormack J, Kolber M. Rapid review of COVID-19. Canadian Family Physician. 2020;66(6): 429.
Tools for Practice - Alberta College of Family Physicians
Family Medicine Forum (FMF)FMF has officially announced that the conference will be held virtually this year from November 4-7, 2020. This announcement was issued by the FMF planning committee: We are officially announcing that Family Medicine Forum (FMF) 2020 is going fully virtual! It will be delivered as a real-time, online event on the scheduled dates of November 4th to 7th, 2020.This decision was made after carefully considering guidelines and forecasts from the World Health Organization, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and Manitoba’s Chief Provincial Public Health Officer and taking into account restrictions affecting travel and partner organizations. This decision was determined as the best course of action for the safety and wellness of our members, staff, guest speakers, and everyone else involved in the delivery of this large event. The CFPC remains committed to providing you with the evidence-based continuing professional development (CPD) and networking opportunities that you have come to expect from FMF. Attendees will be able to join us remotely from anywhere with full access to an engaging, interactive, and easy-to-use platform that offers many exciting features to explore. More information can be found on the FMF homepage.
PEIP 2020 The show must go on! Save the Date - October 23-24, 2020 for our 9th Annual Practical Evidence for Informed Practice (PEIP) Conference! #PEIP2020. Event Summary: The PEIP Conference highlights clinically relevant primary care topics that combine evidence, experience, and patient values that is free of industry bias. The Conference is a fully accessible via webcast with limited in-person seating.
This multidisciplinary event showcases relevant, evidence-based, and thought-provoking topics in health care. Webcasting Information: During this unprecedented time, we are happy to continue webcasting PEIP for a remote but interactive educational experience! Our short snappers will be accessible online from any of your personal devices (desktop, laptop, tablets and smart phones). Virtual attendees will be able to participate in the live question and answer period through our webcast platform. Registration opens August 5! For more information about
PEIP 2020, visit the PEIP website.
For a complete list of popular conferences, please visit the Conferences webpage for the Family Medicine website.
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