TEKTIC: An overview of a Canadian university

eHealth research collaboration

Presented by:Ms. Jennifer Cordeiro

Agenda• Introduction- TEKTIC

• TEKTIC research portfolio and project highlights

• KT activities

• Future directions for TEKTIC

• Questions

Who is TEKTIC?• Multi-disciplinary, inter-institutional research

collaborative supported by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research in 2006

• Members include: Researchers, clinicians, academics, decision makers, information technology specialists and student trainees

• Started with 16 members from 5 different institutions

• Grew to 25 members from 8 different institutions across Canada

TEKTIC Mission• To understand, explore, and innovate on how

information and communication technologies (ICT) can be used effectively to accelerate the translation of health research evidence into routine practice and health system implementation.

• Based on five major themes…

TEKTIC Research ThemesHuman-technology

interface

Technology demonstration

Research synchronization

Policy translation

Capacity building

TEKTIC Research and Innovation• Developed and implemented a call for

proposals open to members.

• Total of four rounds of funding:

– Year 1 (R1) = 6 applications

– Year 1 (R2) = 6 applications

– Year 2 = 11 applications

– Year 3 = 11 applications

TEKTIC Research and Innovation• 34 projects – cutting across the five themes

• Sub-themes that have emerged:

• Electronic communities of practice

• Interprofessional education and practice

• Innovations in medical school curriculum

• Global eHealth

• Public engagement

• Aboriginal health and wellness

Project Snapshot: eLearning Resources for Orthopedic Educators

• Lead investigator: Dr. Sandra Jarvis-Selinger

• What it is about– To determine how technology can support education by

developing orthopedic educator eCOP

• Two interesting findings/ lessons learned

– Did provide enough support between conferences

– eCOP not only a resource repository, also promoted leadership, scholarship and mentorship across orthopaedic programs

Project Snapshot: Western Interprofessional Health Collaborative

• Lead investigator: Dr. Lesley Bainbridge

• What it is about– To develop, implement and evaluate an eCOP to

support an interprofessional team

• Two interesting findings/ lessons learned– eCOP supported the team, increased linkages

between members and helped expansion

– 90% felt the eCOP could be useful for their other projects

Project Snapshot: Evaluating EMR Competency Skills Using OSCEs

• Lead investigator: Dr. Andre Kushniruk and Dr. Kendall Ho

• What it is about– To determine what EMR competencies are necessary

for med students and how they can be evaluated using OSCEs

• Two interesting findings/ lessons learned– Many competencies identified

– Competencies range from clinical skills to technical skills to data management skills

Project Snapshot: How 'Global' is eHealth and eHealth Related KT?

• Lead investigator: Dr. Richard Scott

• What it is about

– To create an evidence base of how wide spread eHealth and related KT activities are globally

• Two interesting findings/ lessons learned

– 16/50 of the least developed countries exposed to telehealth activities (3/50 “significant activities”)

• Those with ‘significant activities’ plus 7 other countries also had been engaged with KT activities

50 Least Developed Countries

LDC with eHealth Activity

LDC with Knowledge Translation

Project Snapshot: Utilizing Technology to Promote Community

Engagement in a Public Mental Health Film Series

• Lead investigator: Dr. Harry Karlinsky

• What it is about– To increase public engagement in mental health film

series by using social networking technologies

• Two interesting findings/ lessons learned– Sites have become a community that includes

attendees, mental health advocates and media reporters

– A lot of involvement and time is necessary to connect and communicate with users at a more personal level

Project Snapshot: Explorations in Health Promotion through Music

Technology Training for First Nations' Youth• Lead investigator: Dr. Helen Novak Lauscher

and Dr. Sandra Jarvis-Selinger

• What it is about:– To develop, implement and evaluate a music

technology workshop for First Nations youth

• Two interesting findings/ lessons learned– Participants collaboratively recorded a song that

spoke to the various social/health issues they face

– Redefined ‘health’ from a youth perspective

KT and TEKT in TEKTICTEKTIC Knowledge

Translation

Project Dissemination

Public Forums and Workshops

eCommunities of Practice

Websites and Learning Centres

Conferences

Unit Knowledge Sharing

TEKTIC Elluminate Sessions

TEKTIC TICr

TEKTIC Workshop

TEKTIC Book

• First years focused on building relationships and a platform for research projects

• KT successful within each individual project

• Needed KT/TEKT for TEKTIC

Elluminate Rounds• Regular, online knowledge sharing sessions

scheduled once a month throughout 2009.

• Featured presentation of TEKTIC-funded projects and included discussion period.

• Audience included TEKTIC members and outside guests.

The TICr• Monthly online newsletter/ magazine sent to

members and partners.

• Features included:

– TEKTIC projects

– Member profiles

– Current eHealth stories in the news

– Upcoming events

Conferences and Workshops• Travel support for member dissemination

activities:– Oral presentation at National Aboriginal Health

Organization in Ottawa (2009)

– Panel presentation at Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) World of Health IT Conference in Spain (2010)

– Presentation at American Telemedicine Association Conference (2010)

– Pre-conference workshop and round table discussion COACH eHealth Conference in Vancouver (2010)

TEKTIC Workshop: Using ICTs for “Healthy” Public Engagement

• Audience: Policy-makers, administrators, researchers and health professionals

• Speakers and topics:– Dr. Antoine Geissbuhler: Health on the Net– Dr. Cameron Norman: Using the Internet for Health

Promotion in Youth– Dr. Gerri Sinclair: Digital Media and Public

Engagement– Ms. Corinne Campney: New Health Applications on

the Horizon (TELUS)

• Questions and issues raised:

– Do we need to engage the public? Do they want to engage with us? Who do we target? How?

– Challenges in collecting data- what is realistic?

– Privacy considerations and concerns

– Ensuring access to credible health information

TEKTIC Workshop: Using ICTs for “Healthy” Public Engagement

TEKTIC Book• Summarize all of TEKTIC’s work in the area of

technology-enabled knowledge translation

• Includes chapters on specific TEKTIC projects and explores new directions of eHealth

– Bio-informatics, environmental eHealth, mHealth, and patient safety

• Stay tuned! Due out in Fall 2011

TEKTIC Membership• Founding Members: Kendall Ho, Lesley Bainbridge, Michal

Fedeles, Sandra Jarvis-Selinger, Harry Karlinsky, AndreKushniruk, Francis Lau, Malcolm Maclure, Raymond Ng,Anne Nguyen, Helen Novak Lauscher, Richard Scott andRobert Woollard

• TEKTIC Coordinator: Jennifer Cordeiro• New Co-investigators: Elizabeth Borycki, Celine Cressman,

Yolanda Liman, Brenna Lynn, Cameron Norman andElizabeth Stacy

• New Affiliate Members: Liz Harrison, Grace Mickelson, andRichard Smith

• New Student Affiliate Members: Francisco Grajales III andVarun Ramraj

Questions and Comments?

Thank You!• Supported by:

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

• Ms. Jennifer Cordeiro, TEKTIC Research Coordinator– Jennifer.c@ubc.ca or 604-875-4111 ext. 69151

Visit www.TEKTIC.ca for more information!