Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

This initiative aims to support planning for Nursing Research activities that will contribute to improved mental health outcomes, more effective health services and products, and a strengthened health care system. Funding will be used to facilitate working group meetings with the purpose of cultivating a culture that nurtures and sustains Nursing Research at an academic health science center focused on tertiary mental health care. Specific objectives are to a) identify priority nursing research gaps; b) conduct an environmental scan of relevant literature to construct three key research questions; and c) initial planning of three research projects applicable for funding opportunities. It can also be expected to elevate practice and research for every nursing professional within The Royal including Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses (i.e., Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists), along with Nursing Administrators. It will specifically accelerate the planning of Nursing Research activities and related research operations without affecting clinical care needs. In doing so, it will simultaneously support recruitment and retention efforts geared to strengthen our current nursing workforce. The mobilization of this type of forum can also be expected to promote further collaborations with academic institutions (e.g., The University of Ottawa) and affiliate organizations (e.g., The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health). Such partnerships can be leveraged to catalyze Nursing Research activities through collaborative leadership, interprofessional teamwork, and mentorship. It will also enhance career development by supporting nurses be involved in research initiatives where they are able to acquire skills to inform their professional practice through an evidence-based forum.