Introduction to SEARCH Canada

1. Introductionto SEARCH Canada Orientation Edmonton, August 14, 2008

2. Today’s Discussion • Intro: why we are here. • HR: who is involved and how. • Finance: what’s the funding model. • Governance: how the Board works. • Programs: what we do and how. • Faculty: our academic team. • Desktop: the knowledge info-structure. • Strategic Renewal: where to from here?

3. Vision: Creating Knowledge Cultures Mission: To help health organizations make the best decisions through the development of people, information and relationships.

4. Knowledge culture Our most essential knowledge-era norms include creativity, individuality, self-expression, curiosity about self and others and world, self-reliance, social service, and enjoyment of – not just tolerance of – differences. Mark Satin: The Radical Middle

5. Contribution SEARCH’s unique contribution is growing a culture of trust in which a culture of knowledge can thrive. Above and beyond skills and information, evidence-based practice depends on the attitudes and values people have about themselves and their daily interactions. Using research is as much a matter of relationships as of information. It is dependent on a culture of openness, exchange, respect and confidence.

6. Core Purpose

7. People To increase evidence use by developing the capacity of health professionals and health organizations to use and disseminate current, relevant and appropriate information, to assist in identifying priority health issues and making decisions on these issues based on research results.

8. Relationships • To develop collaborative networks of expertise for knowledge exchange and health research.

9. Using Networks:Filling in the White Space emergent non-linear equalizing trusting branching voluntary innovative heterogenous non-authoritarian revolutionary evolutionary

10. Northwestern Northernlights Peace Keeweetinok Mistahia Lakeland Aspen Capital E.Central Crossroads AHW AMHB MDs HC Other D Thompson RHA 5 Calgary Headwaters Palliser Chinook Network Development SEARCH I, 96-98 SEARCH II, 98-00 SEARCH III, 01-03 RDAs SEARCH IV, 03-05 SEARCH V, 05-07 SEARCH VI, 07-09

11. Information • To disseminate research-based knowledge and increase its use by increasing access throughout the health system.

12. Databases and Desktops Standard 1.8 Standardized Assessment

13. For local decisions When does peer-education work? Jeanne Annette, Aspen Job redesign for nurses – how do we do it? Karen Jackson, Calgary Does an NP-led clinic improve outcomes? Mary Nugent, Taber Can we decrease costs and improve outcomes in community acquired pneumonia? Mark Watt, Lethbridge What financial outcomes should we use for primary care sites? Brenda Kirtzinger, SK When does patient safety literature apply to your region? Leanne Weldon, Edmonton Getting informed consenton the phone – what matters? Judy Corcoran, Ft McMurray

14. Values • To promote the value of policy-responsive research and applied research by creating innovative solutions to system challenges.

15. System Solutions ORGANIZATIONS universities, colleges, regions, health boards, ministry, health canada RPAP, AFPRN…. PEOPLE nursing, social work, medicine, rehabilitation, psychology mental health, community health, epidemiology, policy analysis, health records, environment, nutrition PROJECTS immunization, health indicators, early discharge, primary care integration, continuity of care, injury prevention, quality of life...

16. New knowledge • To contribute new knowledge about capacity-building for applied research and research use in the health system.

17. At SEARCH Canada, we value: • Challenging boundaries • Fostering leadership • Working through collaborative relationships • Transformative learning • Resolve

18. Today’s Discussion • Intro: why we are here. • HR: who is involved and how. • Finance: what’s the funding model. • Governance: how the Board works. • Programs: what we do and how. • Faculty: our academic team. • Desktop: the knowledge info-structure. • Strategic Renewal: where to from here?

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20. SEARCH’s people • Staff • Direct (109 St) • Indirect (UofA, UofC - new office!) • Contractors • Consultants • Faculty • Core team - % commitment • 6 post-secondary institutions + practice; 13 departments • Other roles – project specific • Board • Academic, Service Delivery, Research • Alberta, BC, SK, Ottawa • Advisors/Participants/Managers • The network: SEARCHers, CoPs • Program Advisory Committee

21. Philosophy Results focussed Knowledge work Networked Evolutionary Challenge Communication Development Relationship density Defining the work Working in ‘the organization’

22. Today’s Discussion • Intro: why we are here. • HR: who is involved and how. • Finance: what’s the funding model. • Governance: how the Board works. • Programs: what we do and how. • Faculty: our academic team. • Desktop: the knowledge info-structure. • Strategic Renewal: where to from here?

23. Base Funding • 5 year agreement • For core programs and infrastructure • From member organizations • AHFMR • Health regions (9 -> 1) • Universities (Calgary, Edmonton)

24. Targeted Project Funding • For specific project operations, with administrative recovery • Continuing Care Desktop • Alberta Health • MSI Practice-Based Research • MSI Foundation • KT in Public Health Pilots • NCCMT

25. Today’s Discussion • Intro: why we are here. • HR: who is involved and how. • Finance: what’s the funding model. • Governance: how the Board works. • Programs: what we do and how. • Faculty: our academic team. • Desktop: the knowledge info-structure. • Strategic Renewal: where to from here?

26. Time for aBear Pit Questions, comments, discussion

27. Today’s Discussion • Intro: why we are here. • HR: who is involved and how. • Finance: what’s the funding model. • Governance: how the Board works. • Programs: what we do and how. • Faculty: our academic team. • Desktop: the knowledge info-structure. • Strategic Renewal: where to from here?

28. Established 1996 • AHFMR’s Mandate • To establish and support a balanced long-term program of medical research based in Alberta directed to the discovery of new knowledge and the application of that knowledge to improve health and the quality of the health system. • 2 years at a time

29. SEARCH Canada created 2005 Plan 2004 - 2009 • Sustain success • Activate the network • Increase impact and value • Integrate capacities into system(s) • Share leadership, commitment • Respond to needs and opportunities • Strengthen leadership

30. Plan 2009-2015

31. Priorities 09-15 Build on momentum: • Knowledge application • Human resource capacity • Research to practice • National / international relevance

32. Plan 2009-2015

33. Partnership Renewal 2009 • Alberta Health Services • Universities/Colleges • AHFMR • Government • Targeted Grants Timeline: end of December

34. What the heck do we do? Program examples SEARCH CoPs SEARCH Custom Continuing Care SEARCH Classic Operating Principles Multi-level intervention Organizational engagement Inter-disciplinary Inter- sectoral Geographic inclusion Unifying approaches Effective management of change Learning by, in and through doing Attention to creation of a knowledge culture Entry Points and Modalities of Action Learning and Development Project Support Knowledge Access Network Development