Research Use Week (Atlantic)
Tools, strategies and stories of using evidence in health services delivery and policy development.
Date: May 29-31, 2006
Venue: Moncton, New Brunswick
| Sponsors: Host: Canadian Health Services Research Foundation Gold sponsors: Atlantic Regional Training Center (ARTC), Eastern Regional Health Authority and Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation Silver sponsors: South-East Regional Health Authority; Nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection and IWK Health Centre Bronze sponsor: New Brunswick Healthcare Association, Prince Edward Island Dept. of Health and New Brunswick Dept. of Health and Wellness |
Final Report
PDF - 149 Ko
PDF - 149 Ko
Maria Judd, senior program officer, research use, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation; Brad Green, former health minister, New Brunswick Department of Health and Wellness; Irving Gold, former director, Knowledge Exchange, Canadian Health Services Research Foundation; Donald Peters, chief executive officer, South-East Regional Health Authority, New Brunswick
The overall goal of this three-day event was to enhance evidence-informed decision-making in health system policy and management. Tailored to respond to the specific interests of the Atlantic region, the program (PDF - 292 KB) focused upon local content and expertise. Participants were welcome to attend one day, the whole event, or any portion depending on their level of interest in given topics. The conference attracted delegates from government, health authorities, hospitals, research institutions, professional associations and voluntary health organizations.
The Research Use Week program bundles a variety of research use tools and resources to help you:
- distinguish good from not-so-good research;
- facilitate the use of research in your organization;
- use research evidence to lead organizational change;
- develop effective networks; as well as
- understand the benefits of knowledge brokering and integrate brokering into your organization.
