Research Month at St. Michael’s

A researcher’s success is typically measured in grants and publications. But how do these metrics and conversations associated with these markers of success impact the questions we ask, and the ways in which we ask them? Dr. Stephen Hwang, Director of the Centre for Urban Health Solutions, will explore some of the implications for research related to health equity.

Human factors and resuscitation research: Missing links.

Presented by Chris Hick and Andrew Petrosoniak

Providing metrics that indicate the quality and impact of your research has become increasingly important for grant/award applications or promotion. This presentation will provide an overview of different metrics and how to create your researcher profiles. With these strategies you will understand how you can manage and promote your own research impact.

Offered through the Learning Centre of SMH, as part of the LEADS Framework. Register through the Learning Centre, spaces are limited.

This workshop gives an overview of the essential parts of the systematic review process, discusses how to define a research question using PICO, and introduces the PRISMA-P 2015 checklist.

We all regularly experience difficult conversations, whether at home or at work. This workshop will provide learners with practical tools and techniques to support them in successfully managing difficult conversations at work. Learners will use interactive exercises and scenarios to practice communicating effectively in uncomfortable situations and will also learn and apply the DESC tool for giving constructive feedback in difficult situations. Register through the Learning Centre, spaces are limited.

Do you have questions or ideas that you would like to share with our Research Leadership? This is your chance to have an informal lunch discussion with Pat O’Campo, Member of the Research Leadership Committee. Advanced sign up is required as space is limited.

Come learn more about the Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression, and the amazing work they are doing to help reduce the impact of depression and its treatment by identifying biomarkers.

Moderated discussion about non-academic use of research and career pathways.

Chris Graham will provide a workshop where students will integrate what they learn from the seminar to help them with a short one minute thesis presentation. Come here the results from this workshop in the “What’s Your Thing” presentations at the Keenan Open House on Nov 24^th.

Come out for some complimentary coffee and snacks and learn/share about the research going on at SMH.

Building alliances are core to the success of today’s health care system. Successful alliances do not just happen, leaders need to know how to build and sustain partnerships to achieve results. They must have the skills to mobilize knowledge and navigate political environments for patients and patient care. This workshop will help you gain knowledge and build skills in building alliances. As a result of attending this workshop, you will be able to initiate and develop alliances that promote department and corporate success. Register through the Learning Centre, spaces are limited.

Do you have questions or ideas that you would like to share with our Research Leadership? This is your chance to have an informal lunch discussion with Art Slutsky, Vice President, Research. Advanced sign up is required as space is limited.

Come learn the ins and outs of submitting to the Research Ethics Board.

Presented by our expert Research Ethics Coordinators, Desta Ramlackhansingh and Arlene Lobrin.

Learn how to be a good mentee and develop a productive mentor-mentee relationship to support your career development.

We will honour six outstanding individuals for their contributions and dedication to Research at SMH. Three Keenan Awards and three LKSKI Awards will be presented to a Researcher, staff and trainee.

Hands on workshop to learn how to structure a compelling argument, build an outline, and write efficiently

The Research Retreat provides staff, students, and researchers an opportunity to network, interact with research leadership, and listen to great guest speakers (Dr. Andrew Pelling, University of Ottawa), all in a relaxed environment with fantastic food! Pre-registration is required.

Students and trainees are invited for a social pub evening after the retreat for networking and relaxing.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: Division of Cardiology

Official Start of Research Month. This event includes a presentation about the history of research at St. Michael’s, followed by a celebration with cake and refreshments. You will also be able to pick up your Research Passport with the list of all events throughout the month.

A researcher’s success is typically measured in grants and publications. But how do these metrics and conversations associated with these markers of success impact the questions we ask, and the ways in which we ask them? Dr. Stephen Hwang, Director of the Centre for Urban Health Solutions, will explore some of the implications for research related to health equity.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: Division of Neurology

Dan Werb will present: “Updating the Drug Prevention Paradigm: Emerging Evidence-Based Approaches”.

Dr. Philip Marsden will present: “Why does blood circulate in our body in a closed system?”

RSVP to Michelle Dominey is required.

Stories and pictures can be powerful research tools. This presentation will reflect on using narrative and arts-based methods in health research and KT.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: University City-Wide Rounds

Moderated discussion about non-academic use of research and career pathways.

Building alliances are core to the success of today’s health care system. Successful alliances do not just happen, leaders need to know how to build and sustain partnerships to achieve results. They must have the skills to mobilize knowledge and navigate political environments for patients and patient care. This workshop will help you gain knowledge and build skills in building alliances. As a result of attending this workshop, you will be able to initiate and develop alliances that promote department and corporate success. Register through the Learning Centre, spaces are limited.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: Dr. Jeannette Goguen, Division of Endocrinology

A guided overview of the OCHPP website, which is an open portal, freely accessible site comprised of reliable and validated health and health-relevant indicator data for the province of Ontario including all 14 Ontario Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), 76 Ontario Sub-Regions and 140 City of Toronto neighbourhoods.

Come learn more about HealthyDebate.ca: an online forum that provides accurate, accessible information about health care to the public, practitioners, journalists, students, managers and policy makers; to be a forum for thoughtful deliberation about Canada’s health care systems; and to increase the frequency with which health system leaders use evidence and informed public input when making policy and management decisions.

Dr. Paul Ridker, Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard, will be presenting on Inflammation and Atherosclerosis: Next Steps and Proven Interventions.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: Dr. David Jenkins, Nutrition

The Research Retreat provides staff, students, and researchers an opportunity to network, interact with research leadership, and listen to great guest speakers (Dr. Andrew Pelling, University of Ottawa), all in a relaxed environment with fantastic food! Pre-registration is required.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: Division of Cardiology

Official Start of Research Month. This event includes a presentation about the history of research at St. Michael’s, followed by a celebration with cake and refreshments. You will also be able to pick up your Research Passport with the list of all events throughout the month.

A Dark Room is a documentary told through the stories of professional hockey players, physicians, and fans of the game. Join us for an uncompromising, gritty, and science-based look at how hockey culture, and the stigma that it perpetuates, is contributing to a concussion and mental health epidemic. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Do you have questions or ideas that you would like to share with our Research Leadership? This is your chance to have an informal lunch discussion with Ori Rotstein, Director of the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science. Advanced sign up is required as space is limited.

A researcher’s success is typically measured in grants and publications. But how do these metrics and conversations associated with these markers of success impact the questions we ask, and the ways in which we ask them? Dr. Stephen Hwang, Director of the Centre for Urban Health Solutions, will explore some of the implications for research related to health equity.

Human factors and resuscitation research: Missing links.

Presented by Chris Hick and Andrew Petrosoniak

Providing metrics that indicate the quality and impact of your research has become increasingly important for grant/award applications or promotion. This presentation will provide an overview of different metrics and how to create your researcher profiles. With these strategies you will understand how you can manage and promote your own research impact.

Offered through the Learning Centre of SMH, as part of the LEADS Framework. Register through the Learning Centre, spaces are limited.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: Division of Neurology

Hear from St. Michael’s nursing and health disciplines teams—who will share the experiences, results and successes of their Interprofessional Practice-Based Research studies including: Use of infant cuddlers in the NICU, Use of the Ipswich Touch Test for diabetes management, Clients’ evaluation of the Urgent Care Program, Improving responsive behaviors management, and Use of early sensory stimulation after severe acquired brain injury.

Dr. Philip Marsden will present: “Why does blood circulate in our body in a closed system?”

RSVP to Michelle Dominey is required.

Dan Werb will present: “Updating the Drug Prevention Paradigm: Emerging Evidence-Based Approaches”.

Stories and pictures can be powerful research tools. This presentation will reflect on using narrative and arts-based methods in health research and KT.

Do you have questions or ideas that you would like to share with our Research Leadership? This is your chance to have an informal lunch discussion with Andreas Laupacis, Executive Director of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute. Advanced sign up is required as space is limited.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: University City-Wide Rounds

This workshop gives an overview of the essential parts of the systematic review process, discusses how to define a research question using PICO, and introduces the PRISMA-P 2015 checklist.

We all regularly experience difficult conversations, whether at home or at work. This workshop will provide learners with practical tools and techniques to support them in successfully managing difficult conversations at work. Learners will use interactive exercises and scenarios to practice communicating effectively in uncomfortable situations and will also learn and apply the DESC tool for giving constructive feedback in difficult situations. Register through the Learning Centre, spaces are limited.

Do you have questions or ideas that you would like to share with our Research Leadership? This is your chance to have an informal lunch discussion with Pat O’Campo, Member of the Research Leadership Committee. Advanced sign up is required as space is limited.

Come learn more about the Canadian Biomarker Integration Network in Depression, and the amazing work they are doing to help reduce the impact of depression and its treatment by identifying biomarkers.

The Keenan Keeners, led by Dr. Ori Rotstein, will go up against Dr. Andreas Laupacis’ LKSKI Learners in a battle of wit and trivia. Questions will be set by the crack researchers on staff in the Health Sciences Library. Come out for this fun event and support your team!

Moderated discussion about non-academic use of research and career pathways.

Come out for some complimentary coffee and snacks and learn/share about the research going on at SMH.

Chris Graham will provide a workshop where students will integrate what they learn from the seminar to help them with a short one minute thesis presentation. Come here the results from this workshop in the “What’s Your Thing” presentations at the Keenan Open House on Nov 24^th.

Building alliances are core to the success of today’s health care system. Successful alliances do not just happen, leaders need to know how to build and sustain partnerships to achieve results. They must have the skills to mobilize knowledge and navigate political environments for patients and patient care. This workshop will help you gain knowledge and build skills in building alliances. As a result of attending this workshop, you will be able to initiate and develop alliances that promote department and corporate success. Register through the Learning Centre, spaces are limited.

Do you have questions or ideas that you would like to share with our Research Leadership? This is your chance to have an informal lunch discussion with Art Slutsky, Vice President, Research. Advanced sign up is required as space is limited.

The Battle for Breakthroughs: Where health care innovators compete to win funding for the life-changing projects, and where your vote can shape the future of health care. This is a ticketed event through the SMH Foundation.

A learning environment that brings together all medical staff, medical students, and trainees on weekly basis. Topics include up-to-date information on various Issues related to health care.

Presenter: Dr. Jeannette Goguen, Division of Endocrinology

A guided overview of the OCHPP website, which is an open portal, freely accessible site comprised of reliable and validated health and health-relevant indicator data for the province of Ontario including all 14 Ontario Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs), 76 Ontario Sub-Regions and 140 City of Toronto neighbourhoods.

Come learn the ins and outs of submitting to the Research Ethics Board.

Presented by our expert Research Ethics Coordinators, Desta Ramlackhansingh and Arlene Lobrin.

Learn how to be a good mentee and develop a productive mentor-mentee relationship to support your career development.

Come visit the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Sciences and learn about the amazing basic science and translational research that is happening here at St. Michaels Hospital. Pizza lunch will be provided.

Come learn more about HealthyDebate.ca: an online forum that provides accurate, accessible information about health care to the public, practitioners, journalists, students, managers and policy makers; to be a forum for thoughtful deliberation about Canada’s health care systems; and to increase the frequency with which health system leaders use evidence and informed public input when making policy and management decisions.

We will honour six outstanding individuals for their contributions and dedication to Research at SMH. Three Keenan Awards and three LKSKI Awards will be presented to a Researcher, staff and trainee.

Dr. Paul Ridker, Director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention at Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard, will be presenting on Inflammation and Atherosclerosis: Next Steps and Proven Interventions.