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
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Teresa J Valenzano: Interprofessional Practice Based Research, Practice, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Daniela Bellicoso: Interprofessional Practice Based Research, Practice, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Sara Morassaei: Practice-Based Research and Innovation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada; School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
Jane Topolovec-Vranic: Interprofessional Practice Based Research, Practice, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Katie Churchill: Health Professions Strategy & Practice, Alberta Health Service, Calgary, Canada; Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Nicole Thomson: 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.
Alexandra Harris: 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.
Lianne Jeffs: 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.
Lisa Di Prospero: 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.
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.
