Lisa Knisley
Engaging Metis citizens in Manitoba in the development of child health resources
Biography:
Lisa is the Executive Director for Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK), a national knowledge mobilization initiative that aims to accelerate the speed at which the latest evidence in pediatric emergency care can be accessed and used by health care providers and parents/families. She is also a PhD student within the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta with a focus on adapting child health resources to meet the information needs and preferences of Metis families in Manitoba. Prior to TREKK, Lisa worked in the UK, including roles as a research nurse, and the manager of an initiative to improve patient information within the National Health Service. She is a recipient of the SPOR Evidence Alliance 2019 Seed Grant: Advancing the Science of Patient Engagement in Research. Â
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about an integrated knowledge translation, community-based participatory approach to developing child health resources with Metis families in Manitoba
- Learn about plans to identify inclusive engagement strategies for this research
- Explore researchers’ roles in supporting and promoting Indigenous knowledge translation approaches
Dr. Amanda Wurz
Developing in-hospital physical activity opportunities for children and adolescents during treatment for cancer
Biography:
Amanda’s research is focused on developing and testing physical activity interventions to promote health and quality of life for children, adolescents, and adults diagnosed with cancer. She has experience in a variety of research designs, methods, statistical techniques, and substantive areas relevant to her field. As well, she has experience developing community-based physical activity programs, collaborating on large multi-site trials, and synthesizing evidence. In her research, she balances rigor with pragmatic considerations in an effort to get more individuals diagnosed with cancer active. In her current position as a postdoctoral fellow, she is developing, implementing, and evaluating in-hospital physical activity, for children and adolescents undergoing treatment for cancer.
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, attendees will leave with an enhanced understanding of:
- The benefits of in-hospital physical activity for children and adolescents with cancer
- The scope of implementation of in-hospital physical activity nationally and internationally
- Local efforts to implement in-hospital physical activity to enhance health