Events

Event: Researcher on Call
The Canadian Health Services Research Foundation and the Quality Healthcare Network are proud to announce Researcher on Call, a series of conference calls for healthcare researchers and decision makers designed to accelerate improvements in healthcare. Researcher on Call is an interactive series that brings researchers and decision makers together on a common topic. Each call is designed to clarify the findings in the selected research or synthesis discussed; identify and illustrate actions that can be taken on the findings; and explore the issues and challenges in fully implementing the findings in various settings. The dialogue will help participants consider the implications of the research results for improving their practice. The first Researcher on Call teleconference will focus on healthy healthcare workplaces and is scheduled for October 30, 2007. For more information or to register, click here.

Event: Fueling the Innovation Engine - Accelerating the Adoption of Improvement
The Quality Healthcare Network’s Fall Forum will be held at the Hilton Lac Leamy Hotel in Gatineau, Quebec on November 20-21st. The general theme of the Forum will be the spread and sustainability of improvement ideas and initiatives. In partnership with the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA), the QHN is offering an optional pre-conference workshop on November 19th, entitled Spotlight on Required Organizational Practices (RoPs). Click here to find out more.

Event: Evidence soup for the policy-maker’s soul
From 4th until 5th March 2008, the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Health Services and Policy Research is holding a conference in 2008, which brings together Canadian and international leaders in health services research to look at how evidence intersects with policy-making, politics, the media agenda, public opinion, and the law. Experts from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada will discuss successes, challenges and opportunities in applying evidence in health system reform, health human resource decisions, wait time policy, and more.
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Event: Economics and evidence informed public policy and practice in health, social care, and education interventions
A 3 day workshop aimed at people with no training in economics
Dates: 28, 29, 30 November 2007
Venue: Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London

Event: “Forging ahead…evidence to innovation”
Hilton Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
6th-7th March 2008
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Event: Introduction to systematic reviewing - a one day workshop
9.30 – 5.30pm Wednesday 12 March 2008
ESRC Regional Training Centre, Queen's University, 69/71 University Street , Belfast , BT7 1HL
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