Vol. #6; Issue 7

July 20, 2016

Carole Estabrooks named to Order of Canada|


Carole Estabrooks

How can health care be improved for older Canadians? It's a question that Carole Estabrooks, Canada Research Chair in Knowledge Translation and professor in the Faculty of Nursing, has been exploring for nearly a decade as scientific director of Translating Research in Elder Care. In June, Dr. Estabrooks was appointed to the Order of Canada in recognition of her work.

Estabrooks and her team are focused on developing solutions for improving the quality of care provided to nursing home residents, enriching the work life of their caregivers and enhancing system efficiency. Already highly decorated as a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Science and of the American Academy of Nursing, Estabrooks will travel to Ottawa this fall for the official ceremony at Rideau Hall. This highly prestigious award recognizes Dr. Estabrooks' work translating research into health care improvements for older Canadians.

Other University of Alberta alumni appointed as Members of the Order include: Donald Brinton, Patricia Demers and Shar Levine. Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the cornerstone of the Canadian Honours System, and recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. Congratulations Dr. Estabrooks!

Meet the Canadian North Helicobacter pylori (CANHelp) Working Group

CANHelp Working Group from Left to Right:

Back row: Kathleen Williams (Epidemiology, SPH), Emily Walker (Epidemiology, FoMD), Richelle Redekop (Lab Medicine, FoMD), Yiwen Zhang (Global Health, Wuhan University, China), Amrit Passi (Epidemiology, SPH) Front Row: Megan Lukasewich (Health Promotion, FoMD), Janis Geary (Health Policy, SPH), Skye Russell (Biology, FoSc), Hsiu-Ju Chang (Epidemiology, FoMD)

The Canadian North Helicobacter pylori (CANHelp) Working Group is a

collaborative team that links University of Alberta researchers with community leaders and health care providers in the North. We aim to address community concerns about health risks from Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) infection in Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Yukon. What is it? H. pylori are bacteria that infect the stomach lining. Because the infection can last a long time, it is called a chronic infection. Chronic H. pylori infection is estimated to affect at least half of the world's population.

CANHelp is a large, community-driven, multidisciplinary research program that provides academic, research practice, and career development opportunities to trainees and early-career health research professionals.

To date, trainees in our team have been postdoctoral fellows (Health Economics, Anthropology, Knowledge Translation for Health Policy), clinical research fellows, residents and medical students (Gastroenterology, Medicine), PhD and Masters students (Epidemiology, Global Health, Anthropology, Microbiology, Medical Lab Science, Psychology), undergraduate students (Biology, Microbiology, Public Health), and high school summer interns.

Last year, over 170 oral and poster presentations were submitted at Research Day!

WCHRI Research Day registration and abstract submission now open!

We are delighted to invite you to join us at our ninth annual Research Day! This is also WCHRI's 10th birthday and we will be celebrating our successes over the last 10 years as well as our renewal for another 10 years of funding with our partners, Alberta Health Services, the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation and the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation.

Registration and abstract submission is now open. Join us for our most important event of the year on November 16, at the Westin Hotel. The day will feature keynote speaker Professor Stephen Matthews, Professor of Physiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Medicine at the University of Toronto.

Poster and oral presentations will be held throughout the day; as well as morning workshops led by senior researchers and stakeholders. For more information and to register, visit our Research Day webpage.

WCHRI Lunch and Learn: How to prepare your abstract

Dr. Sandra Wiebe, associate professor in the department of psychology, leads this workshop that will provide general information and guidance in the preparation of your research abstract. The workshop will also address abstract requirements specific to WCHRI's Research Day (November 16). This event is open to everyone, but please register.

Date: July 28

Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: ECHA 4-036

Pizza lunch provided.

Please register by July 25.

New funding for a rating tool for locator technology

It is estimated that more than 60 per cent of adults with Alzheimer's disease or dementia will wander. That's three out of every five people living with these conditions - and that statistic is on the rise.

What is wandering? People with Alzheimer's or related diseases easily become disoriented and can get lost in places that are very familiar. This can be frightening for family members - and is stressful and risky for the person who is wandering, lost and alone. The chance of serious or fatal injuries is high. Recently, there's been an increasing number of GPS and locator devices available to help keep track of those at risk - but how do you know if they work? or which one is right for you?


	Dr. Lili Liu

Lili Liu, Chair, Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, has received a $20K grant from AGE-WELL NCE inc. to launch an online resource with ratings and reviews to help caregivers compare GPS and other locator technologies. The project also received $25K from the Alzheimer's Society of Ontario. The new resource is expected to be available in December this year.

Read the full article.

ECHA Terrace Garden Committee Update

Thanks to our volunteers' hard work and dedication, the Terrace Garden is in full bloom. We have a bounty of basil, lettuce, oregano, rosemary, and thyme that is ready to be picked. Please help yourself! The tomatoes are beginning to turn and will be ready soon- keep an eye on them!

NEW: BORROW A TABLECLOTH - The outdoor tables on the terrace cause a lot of glare and are often dusty. Enhance your lunchtime experience by borrowing a tablecloth! Several reusable outdoor tablecloths are stored in the North Atrium kitchen, below the stairs (look in the long drawer under the microwaves, closest to the fridge). Everyone is welcome to borrow one at any time.

The ECHA Terrace Garden Committee is always looking for new members to help water and maintain our shared space. Learn about gardening and make new ECHA friends! Please email Gabrielle Donoff (donoff@ualberta.ca) for details.

Summer hours

Engrained and Starbucks have moved to summer hours:

Starbucks, Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Engrained, Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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