Research Use Week
Tools, strategies, and stories of using evidence in rural and remote health services delivery and policy development
Top 10 Reasons To Register
- It's all about increasing evidence-based decision-making. Research Use Week will help you overcome some of the challenges of using research-based evidence when making decisions.
- You will discover and leverage the strategies and programs the Foundation has assembled over the years and apply them to your own work.
- Research Use Week is based on local relevance. You'll leverage expertise unique to your specific area in Canada.
- You can demystify research by learning to distinguish the good from the not-so-good. Explore the types of research that best correspond to your needs and learn various approaches to being a good research partner.
- Facilitate the use of research in your organization. During Research Use Week, you'll discover expertise, structures and practices to make it easier to use research in decision-making.
- You will learn how to make research evidence work for you by leading organizational change informed by research.
- Building relationships with researchers is important. Understand the benefits of knowledge brokering, and gather tools to help you integrate brokering into your organization.
- You'll have the opportunity to learn how to develop and sustain an effective network. Explore specific factors that contribute to their success.
- You can join your colleagues as well as foster new relationships with other decision makers from the healthcare system.
- Come for a day or stay the whole week! You can tailor the program to meet your own unique needs.