Walking with the Arthritis community on the path forward towards Truth and Reconciliation

July 22, 2022

Speaker

Cheryl Koehn - Founder & President, Arthritis Consumer Experts
Dr. Terri-Lynn Fox - Director, Wellness Programs; Black Tribe Department of Health, Inc

In 2021, Cheryl Koehn and Dr. Terri-Lynn Fox came together as Indigenous Scholar, settler/colonial and persons living with rheumatoid arthritis to walk together on a path forward towards Truth and Reconciliation. Speakers will discuss how an Indigenous-led initiative, the Arthritis Learning Circle, has developed into several community-driven research projects. The webinar will also touch on deliberate and meaningful design that upholds reciprocity, accountability, and transparency throughout different phases of research.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how an Indigenous-led initiative formed on Turtle Island-Canada is leading community-driven action.
  • Discuss approaches to uphold reciprocity, accountability, and transparency at each stage of community-driven action.

Resources

Upcoming webinar

Dr. Linda Li, Gayle Scarrow and Dr. Stirling Bryan

Date

February 28, 2025

Open science in health research: lessons learned and reflections on the path forward for B.C.

In 2024, KT Connects focused on open science — the practice of making scientific knowledge, resources and processes accessible to all with minimal barriers. Learn more.

Webinar summary

Friday, February 28 

12 – 1 p.m. PST 

Open science is transforming the way health research is conducted, shared and applied to real-world challenges. In this final session in KT Connects’ open science webinar series, we will highlight key insights from this past year’s webinars.

The session will begin with a summary of the lessons learned, including:

  • the nature and purpose of open science,
  • its role in more equitable research systems,
  • its connections to knowledge translation and community engagement research, and
  • opportunities and challenges for research funding and evaluation.

An expert roundtable and audience Q&A with health researchers, knowledge translation experts and funders will follow, exploring what these insights could mean for open science in B.C.

Learning objectives

After this webinar, the audience will be able to:

  1. Understand key themes and insights from the KT Connects open science webinar series and their relevance to B.C.’s health research system.
  2. Discuss the role of knowledge translation, engagement research, research funding and policy in advancing open science practices based on national and international frameworks and recommendations.
  3. Engage in discussion on how open science can create a more equitable and impactful health research system in B.C.

 

Speaker’s bio:

Dr. Linda Li is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia, holding the Harold Robinson/Arthritis Society Chair in Arthritic Diseases. She also serves as the Scientific Director for the BC SUPPORT Unit at Michael Smith Health Research BC and is a Senior Scientist at Arthritis Research Canada. Her research focuses on integrating digital tools, such as wearable technology and mobile apps, to support health professionals in promoting a healthy balance of physical activity and sleep for managing chronic diseases. Dr. Li has completed a Canada Research Chair in Patient-oriented Knowledge Translation and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.

Gayle Scarrow is the Director of Knowledge Translation at Michael Smith Health Research BC. In this role, she leads the development, implementation and evaluation of knowledge translation initiatives. Her aim is to bridge the gap between research evidence and health care practice. Her work focuses on facilitating the application of research findings to improve health outcomes and inform policy decisions.

Dr. Stirling Bryan is the Chief Scientific Officer at Michael Smith Health Research BC. He is a health economist with extensive experience engaging with health policy and decision-making. He began his career in the UK, holding positions at St Thomas’ Hospital Medical School, Brunel University, and the University of Birmingham. In 2008, he joined the University of British Columbia as a Professor in the School of Population and Public Health and served as Director of the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation. Dr. Bryan is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences and currently serves as President for the Canadian Association for Health Services & Policy Research.