Advancing Practice-Based Research among Nursing and Health Disciplines Professionals by Creating a Network of Leaders

Teresa J Valenzano; Daniela Bellicoso; Sara Morassaei; Jane Topolovec-Vranic; Katie Churchill; Nicole Thomson; Alexandra Harris; Lianne Jeffs; Lisa Di Prospero

doi:10.1016/j.jmir.2022.02.004

Advancing Practice-Based Research among Nursing and Health Disciplines Professionals by Creating a Network of Leaders

J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2022 Dec;53(4S):S71-S78. doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.02.004. Epub 2022 Feb 27.

Authors

Teresa J Valenzano¹, Daniela Bellicoso², Sara Morassaei³, Jane Topolovec-Vranic¹, Katie Churchill⁴, Nicole Thomson⁵, Alexandra Harris⁶, Lianne Jeffs⁷, Lisa Di Prospero⁸

Affiliations

¹ Interprofessional Practice Based Research, Practice, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
² Interprofessional Practice Based Research, Practice, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
³ Practice-Based Research and Innovation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
⁴ Health Professions Strategy & Practice, Alberta Health Service, Calgary, Canada; Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
⁵ Quality, Innovation, Patient Safety & Experience, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Canada; Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
⁶ Professional Practice, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada; Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Canada; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
⁷ Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health, Toronto, Canada; Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
⁸ Practice-Based Research and Innovation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: lisa.diprospero@sunnybrook.ca.

PMID: 35232693
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.02.004

Abstract

Representatives from various practice-based research programs have come together to establish a Canadian Practice-Based Research Network (CP-BRN). CP-BRN is a collective of healthcare leaders focused on identifying approaches and leveraging resources to support clinician-led research to advance evidence-based practice. This paper presents an overview of the development of the CP-BRN, the proceedings from the inaugural meeting of CPBRN members, and recommendations for nursing and allied health profession leaders considering establishing their own practice-based research programs. Next steps for the network are to raise awareness of its mission, expand the network membership as to grow its influence among healthcare leaders and to further advance evidence-based practice across both healthcare and academic institutions.

Keywords: Academic practice; Canadian healthcare; Evidence-based practice; Leadership; Practice-based research; Program development; Quality of healthcare; Research network.

MeSH terms

Canada
Delivery of Health Care
Health Personnel*
Humans
Leadership*