Summer Institute of Clinical Health Research | Continuing Education at UWindsor

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This intensive one-week Summer Institute will provide participants with 30 hours of in-depth exploration and discussion of the principles and applications of clinical health research. Participants will be engaged by a team of experts in discussions pertaining to the understanding and applications of topics such as qualitative research and evidence based practice, the use of mixed methods in clinical health research, epidemiologic research designs, clinical trials, and statistical modeling techniques in clinical health research. Other topics will include successful grant writing, running a successful research program and ethical issues in clinical health research.

Improve your personal, professional practice and delivery of services in your healthcare setting.
Acquire knowledge and skills to conduct and/or contribute to meaningful research.
Address learning goals of the Quality Assurance Program for College of Nurses of Ontario and/or continuing education requirements of your professional organization.
Network with academic and clinical researchers and practitioners.
Enhance awareness of the process and components of clinical research.

SINGLE AND MULTIPLE DAY ENROLMENT OPTIONS AVAILABLE.

Day 1: Research Methods with Clinical Research

8:30am - 10:00am	Qualitative Methods: Overview Edward Cruz, University of Windsor Nursing
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:45am	Quantitative Methods: Overview Joel Gagnier, University of Michigan
11:45am - 12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Mixed Methods Kendall Soucie, University of Windsor Psychology
2:00pm - 2:12pm	Break
2:15pm - 3:45pm	Improvement Science in Clinical Settings Michelle Freeman, University of Windsor Nursing

Day 2: Research Methods and Resources

8:30am - 10:00am	Clinical Trials: Overview Krista Naccarato, Windsor Regional Hospital
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:45am	Informatics Lyn Baluyot, TransForm Shared Service Organization
11:45am - 12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Secondary Data Analysis Joel Gagnier, University of Michigan
2:00pm - 2:15pm	Break
2:15pm - 3:45pm	Epidemiology and Research Ramsey D'Souza, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Day 3: Research with Vulnerable Populations

8:30am - 10:00am	Opioid Crisis: State of the Science Eric Nadalin, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:45am	Perscribing Exercise Paula van Wyk, University of Windsor Kinesiology
11:45am - 12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Research Involving Indigenous Participants Heather Krohn, University of Windsor Nursing
2:00pm - 2:15pm	Break
2:15pm - 3:45pm	Towards Transgender Affirmative Health Care Luisa Kcomt, University of Windsor Social Work

Day 4: Mental Health and Ethics in Research

8:30am - 10:00am	Developing a Centre of Excellence in Mental Health & Addictions Sonja Grbevski, Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:45am	Addictions Patrick Kolowicz, Hotel Dieu Grace Hospital
11:45am - 12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Mental Health Research Carlin Miller, University of Windsor Psychology
2:00pm - 2:15pm	Break
2:15pm - 3:45pm	Anxiety: State of the Science Lance Rappaport, University of Windsor Psychology

Day 5: Funding and Approvals in Research

8:30am - 10:00am	Types of Funding: Overview Jody Ralph, University of Windsor Nursing
10:00am - 10:15am	Break
10:15am - 11:45am	Approval from Academic Ethics Boards Suzanne McMurphy, REB Chair University of Windsor Kathryn Pfaff, University of Windsor Nursing
11:45am - 12:30pm	Lunch
12:30pm - 2:00pm	Mitacs Katie Facecchia, Mitacs
2:00pm - 2:15pm	Break
2:15pm - 3:45pm	Research Approval from Clinical Sites Krista Naccarato, Windsor Regional Hospital

Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from University of Windsor Continuing Education.

University of Windsor graduate students in Nursing and other programs are eligible to enrol in the Summer Institute of Clinical Health Research for credit by registering via the UWinsite Student System for course NURS-8840.

If you would like to be notified about future offerings of this or similar programs, sign up for the Continuing Education Interest List and we will contact you with further details.