December, 2014

Every month, the Covenant Health Research Centre (CHRC) searches for and compiles a list of health-related research announcements and events.

If you wish to contribute to Research Notes or Covenant Health Research Publications; or have any questions or need assistance with your specific research needs, please contact CHRC:

• Phone: 780.735.2274

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• Twitter: @CHRCCovenantCA

Search period: up to Dec 4, 2014

Prepared by: Callista Iwu

Research Administration Coordinator, CHRC

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Announcements

Covenant Health Research Project Repository
Professional Practice and Research are compiling a database of potential research projects ofinterest by COV constituents and framed within the context of Covenant Health. The database will bepresented to those who wish to access it, and it may be sourced for COV-centered/sponsored projects aswell. For further information, please reference:

CHRC Grants Approvals.
Congratulations to Dr. Bonnie Dobbs who has been awarded a CHRC grant for her study entitled: Validation of the Test Your Memory (TYM) self-administered cognitive screening test in a Canadian Geriatric Assessment Clinic population. The study aims tocompare the TYM to commonly used cognitive screening tests (MMSE and MoCA) in a geriatric assessment clinic setting and also investigates the diagnostic utility of the TYM to differentiate patients with and without dementia.
Read the latest issue of the Alberta Clinical Research Consortium (ACRC)Clinical Research Source:

Expanded Access to Netcare for Research

The new criteria for access and process for obtaining access are available at:
Covenant Health Research Day
The 10th annual Covenant Health Research Day is taking place on Thursday, February 5th, 2015. Registration is open and spots are still available for participants. The day will consist of presentations, a poster session and discussion panel. The event is free to all Covenant Health staff and physicians, as well as those of our partner organizations. A poster and program is available below for your reference:

AIHS Research Fund
AIHS Announces new Alberta/Novartis Translational Research Fund December 5, 2014. Details available at:
Alberta/Novartis Translational Research Fund

EVENTS

Date / Description / Mode/
Location
Online Course / Collaboration Institutional Training Initiative orCITI Program(University of Miami)
Available courses include: Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Human Subjects Research (HSR) - Biomedical, Human Subjects Research (HSR) – Social and Behavioral Focus, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Transportation of Dangerous Goods/International Air Transport Association (TDG/IATA)
Please note that CITI courses are accessible to all members of the Alberta Clinical Research Consortium, including Alberta Health Services, Alberta College of Physicians & Surgeons; Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions, Covenant Health, University of Alberta and University of Calgary., / Online
Online Videos / Understanding Research Evidence Videos / Online
Online Videos / Types of Reviews – What kind of review do we need? / Online
Online Video / Effectiveness of Interventions – Understanding the Number Needed to Treat / Online
Online Video / Forest Plots: Understanding a Meta-Analysis in 5 Minutes or less / Online
Online Course / Dementia Basics Online / Online
January 31,2015 / Community Information Forum ; Learn about Alzheimer's disease & related dementias
/ Calgary
Feb 5, 2015 / 10th Annual Covenant Health Research Day – Registration is now open
/ Edmonton

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