Fall 2023 – Knowledge Mobilization
It’s conference season and our team members have been busy presenting various aspects of the EMBOLDEN study!
October
- Dr. Ganann presented a progress update on EMBOLDEN to the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging’s International Scientific Advisory Committee. (October 2, 2023)
- Research Assistant Abbira Nadarajah presented a poster on EMBOLDEN’s environmental scan at INSPIRE-PHC Trillium-PHC Research Day. (October 13, 2023)
- Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Maggie MacNeil and older adult community partner Aref Alshaikhahmed co-presented on older adult partnership in research co-design at the Canadian Association of Gerontology’s preconference workshop on capacity building, hosted by the McMaster Collaborative for Health and Aging and Diabetes Action Canada. (October 26, 2023)
November
- Dr. Ganann presented on the implementation of EMBOLDEN’s co-designed integrated care model at the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) Annual Meeting. (November 1, 2023)
- Also at NAPCRG, Dr. MacNeil presented a poster on the impact of older adults and health and social service provider partners on intervention, research co-design, delivery and translation. (November 1, 2023)
- Dr. Liz Alvarez presented at the MIRA & Labarge Knowledge Exchange on EMBOLDEN’s strategic community partnership with the Dixon Hall Centre which will play an integral role in the program’s delivery in Toronto in 2024. (November 1, 2023)
- Research Coordinator Caroline Moore presented at the Mobility and Physical Function in Older Adults session on behalf of Dr. Ganann at the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. (November 12, 2023)