BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MSSU - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mssu.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MSSU REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20230312T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20231105T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20240310T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20241103T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260527T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260527T130000 DTSTAMP:20260506T152137Z CREATED:20260506T151640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T152137Z UID:10000062-1779883200-1779886800@mssu.ca SUMMARY:MSSU Presents: Accessing Data DESCRIPTION:MSSU Presents: Accessing Data\nIn this Lunch and Learn session\, we provide an overview of the data services provided by Health Data Nova Scotia (HDNS)\, DataNB (formerly New Brunswick Institute for Research\, Data and Training) and the Prince Edward Island Secure Island Data Repository (PEI-SIDR) for researchers\, trainees\, and data partners. We will cover the types of data available at these provincial data centers\, including the recently acquired data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and Atlantic PATH. You will also learn how to submit a data access request\, what to expect once your request is approved\, and other key details.\n \n Register now URL:https://mssu.ca/event/mssu-presents-accessing-data-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Data Access Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Accessdata_GENERIC.png ORGANIZER;CN="MSSU":MAILTO:info@mssu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260513T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260513T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T114118Z CREATED:20250704T141953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T114118Z UID:10000058-1778677200-1778686200@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum\n May 13\n @\n1:00 pm\n –\n3:30 pm \nJoin us for a free\, 2.5-hour virtual training workshop that builds on the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning: A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on session helps participants apply core concepts from the e-learning modules to real-world contexts\, with a focus on the Maritimes. \nCo-led by a Patient/Public Partner\, each session includes practical tips\, examples\, and opportunities for discussion. You’ll learn how to plan for meaningful engagement and address common challenges. \n📅 Registration is closed. Sessions will resume in September.  \n  \nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-16/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260217T181004Z CREATED:20251110T194548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T181004Z UID:10000061-1773230400-1773234000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Building a Maritime Pediatric Learning Health System with Youth\, Families\, Clinicians\, and Community Partners DESCRIPTION:Building a Maritime Pediatric Learning Health System with Youth\, Families\, Clinicians\, and Community Partners\n March 11\n @\n12:00 pm\n –\n1:00 pm\n \n Register for this session\n \nA look inside implementing a learning health system to advance equitable pediatric care\nMaritime Child Health (MCH) is a five-year donor-funded initiative at IWK Health established to address complex challenges facing pediatric healthcare today. Across five provincial health organizations\, children and families access care through multiple pathways\, resulting in variation in levels of service delivery and unequal access to evidence-based care. \nUsing a learning health system (LHS) approach\, MCH connects real-time data\, lived experience\, research\, and care to continuously identify what works\, address gaps\, and drive action. MCH aims to create an adaptive system that meets the needs of children\, youth\, families\, and clinicians regardless of where they live or work \nRecognizing that strong partnerships are at the heart of an effective LHS\, MCH prioritized collaboration to build momentum and a shared vision to propel their mandate forward. In this session\, you’ll hear about MCH’s approach to developing a pediatric LHS and the role of implementation science in moving from theory to action. We’ll share examples of the initiatives MCH has undertaken to engage youth and families\, clinicians\, and community partners from across the Maritimes. Looking to the future\, we’ll discuss what’s next to advance both the science and practice of a pediatric interprovincial LHS. \nMeet the speakers\n\nGrace MacIntyre BSc.\nGrace graduated from Dalhousie University with a BSc in Health Promotion (2025). She is a former patient partner turned research assistant. Grace has worked in the Strengthening Transitions in Care (STIC) Lab at IWK Health within Dr. Christine Cassidy’s program of research since 2024. She is involved with projects related to the transition from pediatric to adult care\, integrated knowledge transition\, equity-focused implementation science\, and learning health systems (LHS). Recently\, Grace completed a Mitacs Accelerate Internship with Maritime Child Health where she led a study to understand patients’ and caregivers’ needs\, values\, and perspectives related to engagement in a health-equity focused pediatric LHS. Working closely with the Maritime Child Health team and Dr. Cassidy\, Grace supports the integration of implementation science and patient-oriented research methods into the science and practice of the LHS. In her free time\, Grace enjoys baking and cooking\, listening to podcasts\, travelling\, and spending time with family and friends. \n\nKatie McDonald (MN RN)\nKatie McDonald MN RN\, is the manager of Maritime Child Health. In this role she is accountable for providing leadership and fostering partnerships aimed at building an integrated and accessible system of pediatric services to improve outcomes for Maritime children\, youth and families. From Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, she is a pediatric nurse who has spent the last 15 years supporting pediatric care\, education\, and service planning. She is committed to ensuring all children and youth have access to equitable\, quality pediatric care as close to home as possible. She recognizes and is grateful to be able to live\, work\, and play on the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq people. \n\nDr. Christine Cassidy (PhD RN)\nDr. Christine Cassidy\, PhD\, RN is a Registered Nurse\, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at Dalhousie University\, and Clinician Scientist at IWK Health. She is the Co-Director of the Strengthening Transitions in Care Lab at IWK Health. She received her BScN from the University of Prince Edward Island and PhD in Nursing from Dalhousie University. Dr. Cassidy completed a CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellowship at IWK Health and University of Ottawa with the Integrated Knowledge Translation (IKT) Research Network. Her program of research uses an IKT approach to design\, implement\, and evaluate knowledge translation interventions for transitions in care and advance learning health systems. As Scientific Lead of Maritime Child Health\, Dr. Cassidy provides support to ensure the integration of a learning health systems approach and implementation science principles into the strategic plan and initiatives of Maritime Child Health. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/building-a-maritime-pediatric-lhs/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LHS-in-Action-Logo-e1754584388551.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260114T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260114T120000 DTSTAMP:20250801T154329Z CREATED:20250704T141331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T154329Z UID:10000055-1768383000-1768392000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum\nJanuary 14\n@\n9:30 am\n–\n12:00 pm\n\nSee more dates\n \nJoin us for a free\, 2.5-hour virtual training workshop that builds on the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning: A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on session helps participants apply core concepts from the e-learning modules to real-world contexts\, with a focus on the Maritimes. \nCo-led by a Patient/Public Partner\, each session includes practical tips\, examples\, and opportunities for discussion. You’ll learn how to plan for meaningful engagement and address common challenges. \n📅 Registration closes one week before the session date to ensure you receive the meeting link and pre-reading materials in time. \nRegistration form\n\nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-13/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251118T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251118T120000 DTSTAMP:20250801T154220Z CREATED:20250704T140520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T154220Z UID:10000048-1763458200-1763467200@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum\nNovember 18\n@\n9:30 am\n–\n12:00 pm\n\nSee more dates\n \nJoin us for a free\, 2.5-hour virtual training workshop that builds on the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning: A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on session helps participants apply core concepts from the e-learning modules to real-world contexts\, with a focus on the Maritimes. \nCo-led by a Patient/Public Partner\, each session includes practical tips\, examples\, and opportunities for discussion. You’ll learn how to plan for meaningful engagement and address common challenges. \n📅 Registration closes one week before the session date to ensure you receive the meeting link and pre-reading materials in time. \nRegistration form\n\nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-12-3/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251112T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251112T130000 DTSTAMP:20251014T165410Z CREATED:20250822T182509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T165410Z UID:10000060-1762948800-1762952400@mssu.ca SUMMARY:MSSU Presents: Accessing Data DESCRIPTION:MSSU Presents: Accessing Data\n November 12\n @\n12:00 pm\n –\n1:00 pm \nIn this Lunch and Learn session\, we provide an overview of the data services provided by Health Data Nova Scotia (HDNS)\, DataNB (formerly New Brunswick Institute for Research\, Data and Training) and the Prince Edward Island Secure Island Data Repository (PEI-SIDR) for researchers\, trainees\, and data partners. We will cover the types of data available at these provincial data centers\, including the recently acquired data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and Atlantic PATH. You will also learn how to submit a data access request\, what to expect once your request is approved\, and other key details. \n \n Register now URL:https://mssu.ca/event/mssu-presents-accessing-data/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Data Access Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Accessdata_NOV.png ORGANIZER;CN="MSSU":MAILTO:info@mssu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251027T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251027T153000 DTSTAMP:20250827T144354Z CREATED:20250704T141047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T144354Z UID:10000054-1761570000-1761579000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:The Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research training practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on practicum focuses on patient engagement in the Maritimes and provides practical advice\, resources\, and opportunities for networking and discussion. Register for a session below. Registration deadline is one week before each training date to ensure pre-reading is sent to you. \n\nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-12-2-2/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250910T130000 DTSTAMP:20250806T122445Z CREATED:20250805T181026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T122445Z UID:10000059-1757505600-1757509200@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Learning in Action: Transforming National Guidance in Pediatric Pain into Local Impact DESCRIPTION:Learning in Action: Transforming National Guidance in Pediatric Pain into Local Impact\nSeptember 10\n@\n12:00 pm\n–\n1:00 pm\n\nRegister now\n \nA look inside the implementation of a national standard through a learning health system lens\nThe CAN/HSO13200:2023 Pediatric Pain Management is the first-ever national standard for pediatric pain care. Grounded in a range of evidence\, this framework guides quality\, equitable care that reflects the needs of children from birth to 18 years old and their families. But\, the standard alone is just one part of the solution—the real gains for patients happen when it’s put into practice. \nIn this session\, you’ll hear the story behind the standard—why it was needed\, how it was developed in partnership between Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) and the Health Standards Organization\, and what it means for improving care for children across the country. Then you’ll learn how the standard is being applied in Nova Scotia through a collaborative approach involving IWK Health and rural hospitals across the province. We’ll walk through practical steps for implementation—understanding local context\, identifying what’s working well and where there are gaps\, and connecting teams with the right tools and resources. This process highlights how the standard is broken down into focused\, actionable priorities at pilot sites. This work is part of SKIP\, a national knowledge mobilization network\, and the broader Maritime Child Health initiative\, a pediatric learning health system that brings together clinicians and data experts to support timely\, evidence-informed responses to pressing patient needs. \nMeet Our Speakers\n\nDr. Katie Birnie\, Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor\, University of Calgary\nDr. Katie Birnie\, PhD RPsych\, is a Clinical Psychologist and Associate Professor at the University of Calgary. She is also the Associate Scientific Director of Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP)\, a national network based at Dalhousie University mobilizing evidence-based solutions for children’s pain through coordination and collaboration. Dr. Birnie chaired the working group that developed the world’s first national health standard for Pediatric Pain Management in 2023 in partnership with SKIP and the Health Standards Organization (CAN/HSO 13200:2023). \n\nPatti Douglas\, Clinical Implementation Specialist in Pediatric Pain Management\nPatti Douglas\, BScN RN\, is the Clinical Implementation Specialist in Pediatric Pain Management with IWK Health’s pediatric-LHS ‘Maritime Child Health’ in collaboration with Solutions for Kids in Pain. Originally from PEI\, she began her career as a registered nurse in Truro before joining IWK Health\, giving her a broader lens of resource availability throughout the region. Most recently\, she played a key role in acquiring ChildKind certification and supporting the IWK’s Pain Champion group. She’s excited to build on that momentum and aid in implementing the National Pediatric Pain management standard across the Maritimes! URL:https://mssu.ca/event/learning-in-action-transforming-national-guidance-in-pediatric-pain-into-local-impact/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Sept-2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="MSSU":MAILTO:info@mssu.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250529T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250529T153000 DTSTAMP:20250508T121314Z CREATED:20250508T121226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T121314Z UID:10000044-1748523600-1748532600@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum\nThe Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on practicum focuses on patient engagement in the Maritimes and provides practical advice\, resources\, and opportunities for networking and discussion. \nOur content is responsive to the learning needs of participants and aims to help participants take the first steps in patient engagement in research\, offering guidance to address common challenges and ensure meaningful engagement. Topics may include: recruiting for diversity\, creating welcoming inclusive spaces\, navigating power dynamics\, considerations for engaging people who have experienced inequities\, and trauma-informed engagement practices. \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland. To register\, please provide the following information: \nName\nEmail\nProvince\nRole (trainee\, Patient/Public Partner\, researcher etc.)\nInstitution\nHow you found out about the MSSU POR Practicum\nAttach your CIHR-IMHA Certificate of Completion \nRegistration deadline is one week before each training date to ensure pre-reading is sent to you. \nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-11/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training,Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PORTraining3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250514T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250514T130000 DTSTAMP:20250325T141838Z CREATED:20250325T141424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T141838Z UID:10000042-1747224000-1747227600@mssu.ca SUMMARY:MSSU Presents: Accessing Data in the Maritimes DESCRIPTION: In this Lunch and Learn session\, we provide an overview of the data services provided by Health Data Nova Scotia (HDNS)\, the New Brunswick Institute for Research\, Data\, and Training (NB-IRDT) and the Secure Island Data Repository (SIDR) for researchers\, trainees\, and data partners. We will cover the types of data available at these provincial data centers\, including the recently acquired data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and Atlantic PATH. You will also learn how to submit a data access request\, what to expect once your request is approved\, and other key details. \n \n Register Now URL:https://mssu.ca/event/mssu-presents-accessing-data-in-the-maritimes-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Data Access Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Accessing-Data-webinar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250508T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250508T130000 DTSTAMP:20250327T154835Z CREATED:20250327T112057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T154835Z UID:10000043-1746705600-1746709200@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Learning Loops: Policy-driven evidence and evidence-driven policy DESCRIPTION:Policy and Practice \nLearning Loops: Policy-driven evidence and evidence-driven policy\nEvidence-informed policy\, while often touted as the gold standard\, can be difficult to achieve in practice. It takes considerable organizational effort and resources to understand complex problems and develop appropriate strategies. In recent years\, the Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists (NSCP) has been working to achieve just this. Since 2018\, they have invested in an embedded researcher role\, and worked to establish meaningful relationships with academic and consultant researchers. This effort is exemplified in their Staffing and Workload Initiative for Safety and Effectiveness (StaffWISE) project\, which has collected more than one million data points to better understand the relationships between pharmacy staffing\, practitioner wellbeing\, and quality of care. This has led to the implementation of a new Pharmacy Staffing Level policy\, as well as broader opportunities to understand the pharmacies they regulate. Join us to learn more about the NSCP’s data-driven approach to their work and how this supports a culture of learning within the organization. \n \n Register\n \nMeet our Speakers\n \nDr. Andrea Bishop\nDirector\, Research and Engagement\, Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists\nDr. Bishop is the Director of Research and Engagement at the NSCP. Dr. Bishop completed a PhD at Dalhousie University in 2013 exploring patient engagement in patient safety. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Saint Mary’s University in organizational psychology\, as well as another fellowship in behavioural and implementation science at the IWK Health Centre that explored communication behaviours across transitions of care. Dr. Bishop was a founding member of SafetyNET-Rx\, a research and outreach program that encouraged and supported an open dialogue regarding medication errors and quality within community pharmacies in Nova Scotia. At the NSCP\, she hosted the Wicked Problems Summits in 2018 and 2019\, facilitating nation-wide dialogue on wicked problems facing the profession. Dr. Bishop holds an adjunct faculty position with the College of Pharmacy\, Dalhousie University. \n \nEric Coates\nDirector\, Professional Services\, Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists\nEric Coates is the Director of Professional Services at the NSCP. In this role he is responsible for overseeing Quality Assurance\, Pharmacy Practice\, and Professional Accountability. Before joining the College\, Eric spent nine years in various leadership roles at Nova Scotia Health. Most recently\, he held dual positions as Clinical Director of the Halifax Infirmary Emergency Department and Central Zone Director of Clinical Transformation. He also served as a Health Services Manager in Emergency Departments located in Windsor\, Sackville\, and Halifax\, along with a brief tenure as a Quality and Patient Safety Leader in the NSH Accreditation Unit. Eric brings a depth of experience in quality improvement\, patient safety principles\, clinical practice standards\, and interdisciplinary leadership. As a leader in Emergency Medicine and former paramedic\, he has successfully implemented process improvements\, conducted quality reviews and developed new care pathways. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/learning-loops-policy-driven-evidence-and-evidence-driven-policy/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LHS-in-Actionbanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250423T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250423T153000 DTSTAMP:20250327T125123Z CREATED:20241205T145741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T125123Z UID:10000038-1745413200-1745422200@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum\nThe Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research training practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on practicum focuses on patient engagement in the Maritimes and provides practical advice\, resources\, and opportunities for networking and discussion. \nOur content is responsive to the learning needs of participants and aims to help participants take the first steps in patient engagement in research\, offering guidance to address common challenges and ensure meaningful engagement. Topics may include: recruiting for diversity\, creating welcoming inclusive spaces\, navigating power dynamics\, considerations for engaging people who have experienced inequities\, and trauma-informed engagement practices. \nTo register:\nContact Shelley Strickland  and please provide the following information: \n\nName\nEmail\nProvince\nRole (trainee\, Patient/Public Partner\, researcher etc.)\nInstitution\nHow you found out about the MSSU POR Practicum\nAttach your CIHR-IMHA Certificate of Completion\n\nRegistration deadline is one week before each training date to ensure pre-reading is sent to you. \nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-training-practicum/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250306T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250306T130000 DTSTAMP:20250312T115016Z CREATED:20250212T130137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T115016Z UID:10000041-1741262400-1741266000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:The Evolution of Public Health Mobile Units in Nova Scotia DESCRIPTION:Knowledge \nThe Evolution of Public Health Mobile Units in Nova Scotia\nThe Public Health Mobile Units were launched in December 2020\, as a nimble part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Whether operating from specially equipped vans or community clinics\, these interdisciplinary healthcare teams are continuously learning and adapting to meet the needs of Nova Scotians\, particularly those from underserved communities. There are several ways that the team generates knowledge to drive service and quality improvement including end-of-shift reports\, client surveys\, and ongoing feedback. An evaluation and engagement process helped inform the evolution of this public health program. In this session\, Holly Gillis and Louise Hanavan will share how engagement is informing the role of Public Health Mobile Units after the pandemic—and some tips for engaging interested parties in health service improvement. \n  \nLearn more and find a Public Health Mobile Unit near you. \nLearn more about the evaluation and engagement work Public Health Mobile Unit | Engage4Health \n \n Watch the recording\n \nMeet our speakers\n \nHolly Gillis\nDirector\, Public Health Mobile Units\, Nova Scotia Health\nHolly joined Public Health in 2007 as a Health Promoter after working for the Canadian Cancer Society-Nova Scotia Division and South Shore Community Services Association.  Over her time with Nova Scotia Health\, she has had a progressive leadership path across many roles including Project Manager Innovation and Transformation\, School Health Manager\, Operations Coordinator\, Healthy Communities Manager. Since August 2020\, she has been working with the Public Health Mobile Unit. Holly grew up in rural Nova Scotia and graduated from St. Francis Xavier University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition. Holly has also completed diplomas in Adult Education and Project Management. Holly is a passionate community advocate for creating change. Holly volunteers with Parents of Multiple Birth Association (POMBA)\, IWK as a Patient & Family Advisor and Ringette Nova Scotia.  She lives in Dartmouth with her husband\, twin teenage daughters and dog Phineas. \n \nLouise Hanavan \nPublic Engagement Advisor\, Nova Scotia Health\nLouise Hanavan is a Public Engagement Advisor for Nova Scotia Health\, where she supports staff in bringing the public into the organization’s planning and decision making. As a person of European ancestry\, she lives with family and friends on a farm in Sikunme’katik (Gaspereau) thanks to the benefits and responsibilities established by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/the-evolution-of-public-health-mobile-units-in-nova-scotia/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LHS-in-Actionbanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250226T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250226T160000 DTSTAMP:20250107T130639Z CREATED:20250103T133847Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T130639Z UID:10000039-1740582000-1740585600@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Information Session: Trainee Support Program DESCRIPTION:2025-2026 MSSU Trainee Support Program Information Session\nJoin us for an information session about the 2025-2026 MSSU Trainee Support Program for applicants and/or their supervisors. \nThis funding opportunity is open to trainees who want to build skills in patient-oriented research and are entering or enrolled in a Master’s of Doctoral program at universities in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. \nTrainees must be supervised by an MSSU Scientist. \nWe will review eligibility requirements and the application process and answer any questions that you might have. \nPresenter:\n  Sharon Skaling\, Capacity Development Coordinator \n  \nRegister Now\n  URL:https://mssu.ca/event/information-session-trainee-support-program/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Trainee-webinar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250213T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250213T120000 DTSTAMP:20250117T133235Z CREATED:20250109T122736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T133235Z UID:10000040-1739439000-1739448000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum\nThe Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research training practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on practicum focuses on patient engagement in the Maritimes and provides practical advice\, resources\, and opportunities for networking and discussion. \nOur content is responsive to the learning needs of participants and aims to help participants take the first steps in patient engagement in research\, offering guidance to address common challenges and ensure meaningful engagement. Topics may include: recruiting for diversity\, creating welcoming inclusive spaces\, navigating power dynamics\, considerations for engaging people who have experienced inequities\, and trauma-informed engagement practices. \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland. To register\, please provide the following information: \nName\nEmail\nProvince\nRole (trainee\, Patient/Public Partner\, researcher etc.)\nInstitution\nHow you found out about the MSSU POR Practicum\nAttach your CIHR-IMHA Certificate of Completion \nRegistration deadline is one week before each training date to ensure pre-reading is sent to you. \nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-training-practicum-feb/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250129T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250129T120000 DTSTAMP:20241209T122702Z CREATED:20241120T181052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T122702Z UID:10000035-1738143000-1738152000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Formation axée sur le patient de l’USSM DESCRIPTION:Stage de formation en recherche axée sur le patient\nL’Unité de soutien SPOR des Maritimes offre un stage de formation à la recherche axée sur le patient de 2\,5 heures aux personnes qui ont suivi les quatre modules de la formation en ligne des IRSC-IMHA intitulée Guide pratique sur la participation des patients à la recherche. Le stage comprendra le cadre d’évaluation Learning Together pour l’engagement des patients et du public dans la recherche.\nPour plus d’informations\, contactez sharon.skaling@nshealth.ca. Vous pouvez vous inscrire avant d’avoir suivi le cours d’apprentissage en ligne de l’IALA-IRSC pour réserver votre place. \n  \nInscrivez-vous maintenant URL:https://mssu.ca/event/formation-axee-sur-le-patient-de-lussm-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/POR-training-French.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250117T153000 DTSTAMP:20250109T152818Z CREATED:20240710T110801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T152818Z UID:10000031-1737118800-1737127800@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum\nThis session is now full. Please check out our POR Practicum sessions in February or March. \nThe Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research training practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on practicum focuses on patient engagement in the Maritimes and provides practical advice\, resources\, and opportunities for networking and discussion. \nOur content is responsive to the learning needs of participants and aims to help participants take the first steps in patient engagement in research\, offering guidance to address common challenges and ensure meaningful engagement. Topics may include: recruiting for diversity\, creating welcoming inclusive spaces\, navigating power dynamics\, considerations for engaging people who have experienced inequities\, and trauma-informed engagement practices. \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland. To register\, please provide the following information: \nName\nEmail\nProvince\nRole (trainee\, Patient/Public Partner\, researcher etc.)\nInstitution\nHow you found out about the MSSU POR Practicum\nAttach your CIHR-IMHA Certificate of Completion \nRegistration deadline is one week before each training date to ensure pre-reading is sent to you. \nPlease note that to provide the best possible experience for everyone\, we need a certain number of participants. If registration does not meet the required minimum\, we may need to reschedule or cancel the event. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-10-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250116T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250116T130000 DTSTAMP:20250114T154847Z CREATED:20241204T171717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T154847Z UID:10000037-1737028800-1737032400@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Data: Using data to inform real-time decision making and health system improvement DESCRIPTION:Watch past sessions on our YouTube Playlist. \n \nData \nUsing data to inform real-time decision making and health system improvement\nOrganizing and delivering health care services generates large amounts of data. Learning Health Systems aim to harness this data to drive continuous improvement—measuring and improving outcomes that matter. \nIn this session\, we’ll share examples of how health system data is supporting collaborative decision making\, and powering research and innovation. First\, Andrea Muenster\, Steven Carrigan and Dr. Logan Lawrence will introduce the Care Coordination Centre (C3)\, an innovative program using real-time data to improve patient access and flow at more than 40 sites across Nova Scotia. \nThen\, Dr. Ted McDonald will illustrate how administrative data is helping to inform policy and practice in New Brunswick\, using examples as varied as health workforce retention\, pharmacist-led clinical services\, lower back diagnostic imaging\, and the health and educational impacts of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). \nThis session has reached capacity. A recording will be available on our YouTube Playlist after January 16.  \nMeet our Speakers\n \nAndrea Muenster\nSenior Director\, Care Coordination Centre (C3)\, Nova Scotia Health\nAndrea Muenster has served as the Senior Director for the Care Coordination Centre (C3) at Nova Scotia Health since 2023. In this role\, she leads the strategic development\, implementation\, and oversight of the Care Coordination Centre\, Canada’s first provincial command centre. Andrea holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Dalhousie University and a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of New Brunswick. \n \nSteven Carrigan\nSenior Director\, Data and Analytics\, Nova Scotia Health\nSteven Carrigan joined Nova Scotia Health in 2017 as the Manager\, of Performance and Analytics\, and progressed to Senior Director\, Data and Analytics. Steven is committed to promoting a culture of evidence and data-based decision-making\, across the organization. As the Senior Director\, Data and Analytics Steven has accountability for the provision of analytics leadership\, advice and guidance to leaders across the organization by using the analytical tools and techniques best suited for solving the challenging problems associated with the optimal delivery of healthcare\, through a province-wide\, multi-disciplinary and cross-functional team. Prior to joining Nova Scotia Health\, he worked in analytics at the NS Department of Health and Wellness and supporting health data research at Dalhousie University. Steven holds a Master of Public Administration and Master of Science (Epidemiology). \n \nDr. Logan Lawrence\nLead Implementation Scientist\, Implementation Science Team\, Nova Scotia Health\nLogan Lawrence is a scientist supporting evidence-informed decision making at Nova Scotia Health. In this role\, he leads evaluations of priority initiatives and innovative practices as well as research syntheses to inform decision making across the health system. His research interests include implementation science\, health policy change\, capacity building\, and knowledge translation. Logan holds a Ph.D. in Health and M.Sc. Kinesiology from Dalhousie University and a B.Sc. Kinesiology from the University of Alberta. \n \n Dr. Ted McDonald\nDirector\, New Brunswick Institute of Research\, Data and Training; Professor\, Department of Political Science\, University of New Brunswick\nTed McDonald is a University of New Brunswick professor who was appointed as the inaugural Director of NB-IRDT at UNB with its establishment as a UNB research Institute in 2014. In this capacity\, he works closely with leaders of the Government of New Brunswick to develop and operationalize collaborative research programs that support evidence-informed public policy development. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of Health Data Research Network Canada. Ted holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Melbourne. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/data-using-data-to-inform-real-time-decision-making-and-health-system-improvement/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LHS-in-Actionbanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241121T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241121T120000 DTSTAMP:20241219T142037Z CREATED:20240710T110641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T142037Z UID:10000030-1732181400-1732190400@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum\nThe Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research training practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on practicum focuses on patient engagement in the Maritimes and provides practical advice\, resources\, and opportunities for networking and discussion. \nOur content is responsive to the learning needs of participants and aims to help participants take the first steps in patient engagement in research\, offering guidance to address common challenges and ensure meaningful engagement. Topics may include: recruiting for diversity\, creating welcoming inclusive spaces\, navigating power dynamics\, considerations for engaging people who have experienced inequities\, and trauma-informed engagement practices. \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland. You can register prior to completing the CIHR-IMHA e-learning course to hold your spot. Registration deadline is one-week before each training date to ensure meeting link and pre-reading is sent to you. \nLearn more about our training. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-9/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241114T130000 DTSTAMP:20241009T140409Z CREATED:20241009T125913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T140409Z UID:10000034-1731585600-1731589200@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Collaborative Systematic Reviews: Digital Education for Cardiac Surgery Patients DESCRIPTION:Research and Evaluation \nCollaborative Systematic Reviews: Digital Education for Cardiac Surgery Patients\nEvidence synthesis is a valuable tool that helps learning health systems to leverage external research by gathering and synthesizing information—generating a big picture on a topic and identifying any gaps in understanding.  \nIn this session\, Leah Boulos and Rob Wells will share their experience working on a systematic review of digital education for cardiac surgery patients—and tips for how to successfully do a systematic review in collaboration with patient/public partners and knowledge users. \n \n Register now\n \nMeet our speakers\n \nLeah Boulos\nED-Patch Program Manager\nLeah is a health sciences librarian specializing in evidence synthesis. At the STIC Lab\, Leah is the Program Manager for the ED-PATCH Study and helps manage the lab’s evidence synthesis projects. She received her MLIS from Dalhousie University (2016) and previously worked at the Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit as their Senior Evidence Synthesis Consultant. Leah also holds a Bachelor of Music in piano from Mount Allison University (2010). She spends most of her free time chasing after her two young children. \n \nRob Wells\nPatient Partner\nRobert Wells is a retired senior high education administrator with expertise in Information Technology and Educational Technology. Rob is a member of the SPOR Evidence Alliance\, the NL SUPPORT Patient and Public Advisory Council\, and the AI4PH Community Advisory Board. He also has an individual membership with Digital Health Canada. Rob brings lived experience to the project\, having undergone two major surgical procedures in 2019. He currently lives with a chronic illness. Rob is committed to Canadian healthcare improvement and is particularly interested in the areas of Learning Health Systems\, Patient education\, and the transition from hospital to home. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/collaborative-systematic-reviews-digital-education-for-cardiac-surgery-patients/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/LHS-in-Actionbanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241018T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241018T120000 DTSTAMP:20241219T143953Z CREATED:20240710T110601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241219T143953Z UID:10000029-1729243800-1729252800@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum\nThe Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research training practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. This hands-on practicum focuses on patient engagement in the Maritimes and provides practical advice\, resources\, and opportunities for networking and discussion. \nOur content is responsive to the learning needs of participants and aims to help participants take the first steps in patient engagement in research\, offering guidance to address common challenges and ensure meaningful engagement. Topics may include: recruiting for diversity\, creating welcoming inclusive spaces\, navigating power dynamics\, considerations for engaging people who have experienced inequities\, and trauma-informed engagement practices. \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland. You can register prior to completing the CIHR-IMHA e-learning course to hold your spot. Registration deadline is one-week before each training date to ensure meeting link and pre-reading is sent to you. \nLearn more about our training. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-8/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/POR-Training.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241017T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241017T130000 DTSTAMP:20240911T162045Z CREATED:20240828T172806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T162045Z UID:10000032-1729166400-1729170000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:MSSU Presents: Accessing Data in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia DESCRIPTION:This session will answer your questions regarding how researchers\, students and data partners can engage with Data Centres. \nIn this Lunch and Learn session\, we provide an overview of the data services provided by Health Data Nova Scotia (HDNS) and the New Brunswick Institute for Research\, Data\, and Training (NB-IRDT). We will cover the types of data available at these provincial data centers\, including the recently acquired data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) and Atlantic PATH. You will also learn how to submit a data access request\, what to expect once your request is approved\, and other key details. \nRegister now\n  URL:https://mssu.ca/event/mssu-presents-accessing-data-in-the-maritimes/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Data Access Seminars ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Data-Services-in-the-Maritimes.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20241016T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20241016T120000 DTSTAMP:20240904T135322Z CREATED:20240904T135322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T135322Z UID:10000033-1729071000-1729080000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Formation axée sur le patient de l’USSM DESCRIPTION:Engagez-vous dans la recherche axée sur le patient avec notre atelier GRATUIT ! En seulement deux heures et demie\, vous explorerez l’engagement des patients\, entendrez les points de vue de notre partenaire patient/public et élaborerez votre propre plan d’engagement. Ouvert à tous ceux qui ont terminé les modules Instituts de recherche en santé du canada (IRSC) ! Inscrivez-vous en envoyant un courriel à Shelley \n  \nInscrivez-vous maintenant URL:https://mssu.ca/event/formation-axee-sur-le-patient-de-lussm/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/POR-training-French.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240919T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240919T153000 DTSTAMP:20240911T161725Z CREATED:20240710T110413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T161725Z UID:10000028-1726750800-1726759800@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum DESCRIPTION:Patient-Oriented Research Training Practicum\nThe Maritime SPOR SUPPORT Unit offers a 2.5-hour Patient-Oriented Research training practicum for individuals who have completed the four modules of the CIHR-IMHA’s e-learning A How-to-Guide to Patient Engagement in Research. The practicum will incorporate the Learning Together Evaluation Framework for Patient and Public Engagement in Research. \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland. You can register prior to completing the CIHR-IMHA e-learning course to hold your spot. Registration deadline is one-week before each training date to ensure meeting link and pre-reading is sent to you. \nLearn more about our training. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-7/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PORTraining2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240614T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240614T120000 DTSTAMP:20240524T122221Z CREATED:20240402T164929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T122221Z UID:10000025-1718357400-1718366400@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:Register \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland at Shelley.Strickland@nshealth.ca. \nLearn more about our training. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-6/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PORTraining2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240606T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240606T130000 DTSTAMP:20240506T143201Z CREATED:20240506T121803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T143201Z UID:10000026-1717675200-1717678800@mssu.ca SUMMARY:MSSU Presents: MaRNet-FP Lunch and Learn DESCRIPTION:MSSU Presents: MaRNet-FP Lunch and Learn\n \n  \nIn this virtual webinar learn more about the comprehensive database of top-tier Nova Scotian primary care data available to researchers through the Maritime Research Network of Family Practice (MaRNet-FB) with network director Dr. Grandy. \nDr. Grandy will share how he collaborates with a dedicated group of community-based physicians to drive research projects and enhance quality improvement initiatives. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about MaRNet-FP and how it’s shaping the future of primary care in Nova Scotia. \nJune 6\, 2024  \n12 p.m. – 1 p.m. AT \nRegister for the webinar URL:https://mssu.ca/event/mssu-presents-marnet-fp-lunch-and-learn/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Data Access Seminars,Engagement Session ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Health-data.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240509T153000 DTSTAMP:20240208T162521Z CREATED:20240208T162521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T162521Z UID:10000020-1715259600-1715268600@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:Register \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland at Shelley.Strickland@nshealth.ca. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-5/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PORTraining2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240425T130000 DTSTAMP:20240327T132201Z CREATED:20240212T173834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240327T132201Z UID:10000023-1714046400-1714050000@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn: Data Services at Health Data Nova Scotia DESCRIPTION:HDNS Lunch & Learn\nThis session will answer your questions regarding how researchers\, students and data partners can engage with Health Data Nova Scotia (HDNS) and take advantage of all they have to offer. In this seminar we will provide an overview of the data services and data available at  HDNS and share information about the anticipated CLSA and Atlantic PATH data. You will learn how to submit a data access request and what happens after a data request is approved and more. \n \n Register now URL:https://mssu.ca/event/lunch-and-learn-data-services-at-health-data-nova-scotia/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/HDNS-Lunch-and-Learn.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240411T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240411T130000 DTSTAMP:20240322T110711Z CREATED:20240305T173420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T110711Z UID:10000024-1712836800-1712840400@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Keeping up with Knowledge Translation: Showcasing health System Impact Fellows Support for Learning Health Systems in Nova Scotia DESCRIPTION:The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Health System Impact Fellowships embed early career researchers within health systems across Canada. In this session\, three Health System Impact fellows will briefly present their fellowship activities\, reflecting on how they support Learning Health System (LHS) approaches in Nova Scotia. A panel discussion will follow the presentations.  \n \n Register for the webinar\n \nAbout the Speakers\n \nDr. Mari Somerville \nHealth System Impact Fellow\, IWK Health – Improving patient safety through LHS implementation \n  \nMari is a CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellow with IWK Health and Dalhousie University. Her program of research involves understanding the science of learning health systems and using these findings to implement evidence-based patient safety recommendations across IWK Health. Mari will share her recent work on applying a behaviour change framework to understand the root cause of precursor level safety events within the health centre.  Previously\, Mari completed a Master of Public Health with an emphasis in Global Health and Nutrition\, and completed her PhD at Griffith University in Australia. Mari also has a BSc in Nutrition and is a Registered Dietitian.  \n \nDr. Brittany Barber \nHealth System Impact Fellow\, IWK Health – Advancing Environmentally Sustainable LHSs \nBrittany is a CIHR Health System Impact Postdoctoral Fellow at IWK Health and Dalhousie University. Brittany completed her PhD at Dalhousie University where she investigated how to adapt health interventions for prevention of chronic diseases by applying geo-spatial methods and behavioural economic principles to collect spatiotemporal information about the contexts of patients’ day-to-day routines to strengthen behaviour change interventions. Her doctoral research provided expertise of interdisciplinary theory and methods for addressing complex health challenges\, like integrating contexts of patients’ behaviours within clinical settings to improve design of health services. Working with IWK Health\, Brittany is addressing environmentally sustainable health system change by improving implementation of data to advance a culture of rapid learning and effectiveness of low-carbon health service delivery. Her program of work advances implementation of environmentally sustainable learning health systems and contributes innovative ways of using real-time clinical and administrative data for informed decision-making in practice. \n  \n \nDr. Hilary Caldwell \nHealth System Impact Fellow\, NS Dept. of Education and Early Childhood Development – Creating healthy\, active schools \nHilary is a CIHR Health System Impact Fellow with the Healthy Populations Institute at Dalhousie University and the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Hilary studied Kinesiology at Dalhousie University and then completed her MSc and PhD degrees in Kinesiology at McMaster University. Hilary’s graduate research focused on physical activity\, fitness\, physical literacy and health in preschoolers and school-age children. From 2019-2020\, Hilary completed a Health System Impact Fellowship (doctoral stream) with City of Hamilton Public Health Services. Hilary returned to Halifax in 2020 and is thrilled to contribute to projects and research related to health promotion in schools\, child health and well-being\, and healthy equity. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/keeping-up-with-knowledge-translation-showcasingfellows/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Keeping up with KT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240411T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240411T120000 DTSTAMP:20240208T162349Z CREATED:20240208T162349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T162349Z UID:10000019-1712827800-1712836800@mssu.ca SUMMARY:Patient-Oriented Research Practicum DESCRIPTION:Register \nFor more information or to register\, contact Shelley Strickland at Shelley.Strickland@nshealth.ca. URL:https://mssu.ca/event/patient-oriented-research-practicum-4/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mssu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PORTraining2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR