Presenter: Dr. Leah Crockett

Presentation topic: Research partnerships in child health: exploring characteristics, processes, dynamics and effects

Register here: https://bit.ly/3WeNdwH 

Learning objectives – by the end of the presentation, participants will be able to:

1) Describe the scope and nature of partnered child health research,

2) Identify the relational dynamics, role-specific motivations, and logistical challenges that influence the sustainability and effectiveness of research partnerships in child health, and

3) Consider the shared and unique aspects of research partnerships in child health compared to other health research contexts.

Bio: Dr. Leah Crockett is a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba, embedded in the Research into the Enhancement of Acute Care for Children’s Health (REACH) theme at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. Under the mentorship of Dr. Kathryn Sibley, her doctoral work explored the characteristics, processes, dynamics, and effects of research partnerships in child health. Her postdoctoral work focuses on an implementation RCT to enhance pediatric readiness in Manitoba’s rural emergency departments, examining contextual, intersectional, and system-level factors that influence implementation effectiveness. Leah is passionate about bridging research, policy, and practice through meaningful research partnerships.

Email Meghan.Storey@UnityHealth.to with questions.