Working in Community

Laura Plett, R.N., M.Sc.Director

Knowledge Exchange NetworkCanadian Cancer Society

Mission

• Encourage communities and decision makers to use evidence-based practices

• Reduce incidence and mortality from cancer and other chronic diseases through prevention

• Improve quality of life for people living and dying with cancer.

CCS KEN Goals

• Create linkages between researchers and communities of practice in

The prevention of cancer & other chronic diseases, and

Supportive/rehabilitative and palliative care.

• Facilitate the use of research to inform decision making at the policy and practice level in

The prevention of cancer & other chronic diseases, and

Supportive/rehabilitative and palliative care.

KEN Services

• Web site of effective practices and evidence summaries

• Workshops– using evidence to plan interventions– evaluation

• Mentoring

• Consulting

• Customized evidence searches

• Contract services

Health Promotion Practitioners

• Purpose

– To assess current understanding of evidence and knowledge exchange from health promotion practitioners’ perspective

– To assess what types of knowledge exchange activities occur in regions

– To assess knowledge exchange needs in regions

– To assess change in health promotion practitioners’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours during the time frame of the project

Survey Findings

• Using evidence is essential in their work to guide decision making, policy development & strategic planning

• Support is needed with the work day to develop this skill

• Important that evidence is created within the local context which assists in planning for effective and efficient interventions

• Provide training & mentorship to increase local capacity & competency

TEIPTowards Evidence Informed Practice

• Based in Ontario

• Assessing programs• Finding & using evidence• Evaluating programs

• Providing workshops• Providing ongoing mentoring/consultation

Back to the Future of Knowledge Exchange

Cycle of Knowledge Creation and Development

Data

InformationKnowledge

Evidence Local context Relevant research

Analysis

InterpretationProgramimplementation& evaluation

New knowledgeLeads to

Knowledge Generation and Use for Integrated CDP A Working Model Riley, Feb 2006 (adapted from Riley, Nov 2005)

Implementation of Policies and Programs

Policy and Program Evaluation

Knowledge Translation and Exchange

Best Practices Identification and Dissemination

Strategic and Investigator Driven Research

PROVINCIAL

INTER/NATIONAL

PRACTICE-BASEDEVIDENCE

EVIDENCE-BASEDPRACTICE

Where evidence is neededCommunity Analyses

Priority Setting

Setting Overall Objectives

Planning

Implementation

Evaluation

Revision

CCS KEN’s commitment

• Website

• Build capacity

• Advocacy

Canadian Cancer Society Knowledge Exchange Network (CCS KEN)

www.cancer.ca/kenIn Manitoba: 888-532-6892

Outside of Manitoba: 204-774-7483