In health research, the voices of people outside of the research team – the patients, caregivers, families – may be lost. In this episode, you’ll hear from leading researchers who are expanding the traditional definition of a research team and designing research programs focused on making an immediate impact. Although COVID-19 continues to be a major health care disrupter, it has also given researchers the space and permission needed to think outside of the box, expedite research projects, and arrive at new ideas and solutions that will serve us well beyond the pandemic. Listen to learn how conducting health research in real-time can help improve care and outcomes for patients, caregivers, and families.

Find our transcript here: https://researchns.ca/beyondresearch-real-time-health-research/ 

In Season 2, Episode 4 – Real Time Health Research, we cover: 

02:52 – Research study addressing the needs of families with babies in the NICU during the COVID-19 pandemic

05:31 – Conducting research in real-time with all stakeholders included

07:12 – How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted families with babies in the NICU

08:33 – Research to improve outcomes for newborns in the NICU specifically related to pain, stress, and neurodevelopment

14:53 – What is FAR UV-C light, and can it help protect residents of long-term care facilities?

20:12 – Involving residents, families, and staff in informing the research

22:43 – Future aspirations

Thank you to our guests:

Dr. Kenneth Rockwood is a Professor of Medicine at Dalhousie University, and a Senior Medical Director at the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Dr. Marsha Campbell-Yeo is a certified neonatal nurse practitioner, an associate professor of Pediatrics, Psychology & Neuroscience at Dalhousie University, and a clinician scientist at the IWK Health Centre.

Stefan Leslie is the CEO of Research Nova Scotia, located in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Lisa Carr is an Infection Control Specialist at Northwood based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

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