Strategic Objective #4 - To help health system managers, policy makers and their organizations to routinely acquire, appraise, adapt and apply relevant research in their work

A Leader in Effective Decision-Making

Research evidence serves its most useful purpose when it is considered – and used extensively – in the decision-making process. We are constantly seeking innovative ways to help health system managers, policy makers, and their organizations to routinely acquire, appraise, adapt and apply relevant research in their work.

Tearing Down boundaries: The Teamwork Workshop

Over 150 decision makers, researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and patients participated in a new type of conference organized by the Foundation, held in December 2008 in Toronto. Dubbed The Teamwork Workshop, the two-day session encouraged frank and open dialogue about strategies, tools, challenges, and tips for improving teamwork and interprofessional collaboration
in healthcare.

The Teamwork Workshop aimed to be different from traditional conferences. Through a combination of large group discussions, agenda-building exercises, and lightning success stories (short snapshots of case studies), participants explored unconventional ways to tackle teamwork issues.

The event drew high praise from John Gilbert, Project Lead and Chair at the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative. “The Teamwork Workshop provided a unique forum for discussing ideas directly related to our work,” he says. “The use of innovative concepts promoted learning in a wonderfully collaborative environment.”

An evaluation of The Teamwork Workshop showed that participants enjoyed and benefited from the event, and that there was a clear desire for further interaction. The Foundation sees this as an opportunity to build on the momentum generated from the event. More activities to further support health systems teams across Canada are being planned for 2009 and beyond.

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Governance 2008-2009 Board of Trustees and Committee Members Letter from the Chair, Board of Trustees Letter from the President and Chief Executive Officer The Cornerstones of Innovation Incubation Strategic Objective #1 Strategic Objective #2 Strategic Objective #3 Strategic Objective #4 EXTRA Researcher on Call A Model of Organizational Excellence Accountability Endowment and Financial Management Statement of Financial Position Statement of Operations	Strategic Objective #4 - To help health system managers, policy makers and their organizations to routinely acquire, appraise, adapt and apply relevant research in their work A Leader in Effective Decision-Making Research evidence serves its most useful purpose when it is considered – and used extensively – in the decision-making process. We are constantly seeking innovative ways to help health system managers, policy makers, and their organizations to routinely acquire, appraise, adapt and apply relevant research in their work. Tearing Down boundaries: The Teamwork Workshop Over 150 decision makers, researchers, healthcare professionals, students, and patients participated in a new type of conference organized by the Foundation, held in December 2008 in Toronto. Dubbed The Teamwork Workshop, the two-day session encouraged frank and open dialogue about strategies, tools, challenges, and tips for improving teamwork and interprofessional collaboration in healthcare. The Teamwork Workshop aimed to be different from traditional conferences. Through a combination of large group discussions, agenda-building exercises, and lightning success stories (short snapshots of case studies), participants explored unconventional ways to tackle teamwork issues. The event drew high praise from John Gilbert, Project Lead and Chair at the Canadian Interprofessional Health Collaborative. “The Teamwork Workshop provided a unique forum for discussing ideas directly related to our work,” he says. “The use of innovative concepts promoted learning in a wonderfully collaborative environment.” An evaluation of The Teamwork Workshop showed that participants enjoyed and benefited from the event, and that there was a clear desire for further interaction. The Foundation sees this as an opportunity to build on the momentum generated from the event. More activities to further support health systems teams across Canada are being planned for 2009 and beyond.