Concurrent Session #1: Interdisciplinary panels
Saturday, September 16 **TIME**
Students will have an opportunity to hear from leaders, researchers, practitioners on how to work effectively across disciplines to achieve impact. Each session will be approximately 1 hour in length (including time for questions).
Students will be able to partake in any one of their choosing during this block (Concurrent Session #1).
Students will be able to partake in any one of their choosing during this block (Concurrent Session #1).
1. Understanding how an interdisciplinary health research team works: An introduction to the Interdisciplinary Chronic Disease Collaboration (ICDC)
Room: KC 101/103
The presenters will provide an overview of the ICDC (the teams’ journey towards becoming interdisciplinary) as well as highlight 1-2 examples of research projects that exemplify roles of various team members and interactions with policy makers, healthcare providers and patient populations. Panel members will speak about their training, their roles on various projects, and doing interdisciplinary health research.
Presenters’ Names and Affiliations:
1. Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn, MD, PhD, Department Head and Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2. Dr. Paul Ronksley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
3. Helen Tam-Tham, MSc, PhD Candidate, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
4. Selina Omar Allu, MA, KT Broker, ICDC and Division of Nephrology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
The presenters will provide an overview of the ICDC (the teams’ journey towards becoming interdisciplinary) as well as highlight 1-2 examples of research projects that exemplify roles of various team members and interactions with policy makers, healthcare providers and patient populations. Panel members will speak about their training, their roles on various projects, and doing interdisciplinary health research.
Presenters’ Names and Affiliations:
1. Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn, MD, PhD, Department Head and Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary
2. Dr. Paul Ronksley, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
3. Helen Tam-Tham, MSc, PhD Candidate, Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
4. Selina Omar Allu, MA, KT Broker, ICDC and Division of Nephrology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
2. Wellness and Health in Youth – Aboriginal Communities in Transition NOW: WHY ACT NOW
Room: KC 201
The aim of the WHY ACT NOW project is to develop, implement, and evaluate a community and evidence based, sustainable intervention program to address health challenges, focusing on all urban youth (Aboriginal youth and new Canadians). We have collected data from over 1000 youth in Alberta which shows concrete evidence that youth are taking massive health risks through their nutritional choices. By working directly with the youth and leaders of community organizations we have explored the topics that are relevant to urban youth and their families. From these discussions, we are building initiatives to improve the health and wellness of the youth, and are working towards sustainable strategies
Presenters' Names and Affiliations:
1. Dr. Sangita Sharma, Centennial Professor, Endowed Chair in Aboriginal Health, Professor in Aboriginal and Global Health Research, Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
2. Dr. Fariba Kolahdooz, Assistant Director – Research, Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
The aim of the WHY ACT NOW project is to develop, implement, and evaluate a community and evidence based, sustainable intervention program to address health challenges, focusing on all urban youth (Aboriginal youth and new Canadians). We have collected data from over 1000 youth in Alberta which shows concrete evidence that youth are taking massive health risks through their nutritional choices. By working directly with the youth and leaders of community organizations we have explored the topics that are relevant to urban youth and their families. From these discussions, we are building initiatives to improve the health and wellness of the youth, and are working towards sustainable strategies
Presenters' Names and Affiliations:
1. Dr. Sangita Sharma, Centennial Professor, Endowed Chair in Aboriginal Health, Professor in Aboriginal and Global Health Research, Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
2. Dr. Fariba Kolahdooz, Assistant Director – Research, Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta
3. Promoting Healthy Food Environments through Policy Change in Alberta
Room: KC 203
This talk will highlight the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention’s efforts to create healthy food environments through policy change in settings such as schools and recreational facilities in Alberta. Participants will then explore how evidence-based tools, such as the Policy Readiness Tool (www.policyreadinesstool.com), can be used to support the implementation of healthy public policies.
Presenters' Names and Affiliations:
1. Kayla Atkey, Policy Analyst, Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
2. Walie Aktary, Research Assistant, Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
This talk will highlight the Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention’s efforts to create healthy food environments through policy change in settings such as schools and recreational facilities in Alberta. Participants will then explore how evidence-based tools, such as the Policy Readiness Tool (www.policyreadinesstool.com), can be used to support the implementation of healthy public policies.
Presenters' Names and Affiliations:
1. Kayla Atkey, Policy Analyst, Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
2. Walie Aktary, Research Assistant, Alberta Policy Coalition for Chronic Disease Prevention, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
4. child Data Center of Alberta: Bringing research and policy together for better child health
Room: KC 205
The Child Data Center of Alberta (CDCA) is a facility where different types of data related to child development, health and well-being are stored, prepared and linked. The panel will outline the purpose of the CDCA, how government uses research generated by the CDCA and how students can access data.
Presenters' Names and Affiliations:
1. Xinjie Cui, MBA, PhD, Chief Analytics Officer at Alberta Centre for Child Family and Community Research (ACCFCR)
2. Diane Dennis, PhD, acting Senior Manager, for Research & User Services in the Research & Analysis Branch of the Planning and Quality Assurance Division.
3. Erin Hetherington, MSc, PhD (student) in the Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary
