Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Anticoagulants are used for the treatment and prevention of blood clots. They are highly effective medications. However, without close follow-up, anticoagulants can increase a person's risk for bleeding and poor health, and increase health care costs. Anticoagulants are prescribed and managed by a number of health disciplines (e.g., family medicine, thrombosis, cardiology). To ensure safe and effective medication outcomes, practice experts recommend care delivery by a dedicated and specialized multidisciplinary team. At present, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), not all patients have access to this model of care. Care for patients who require anticoagulants is often fragmented and complex, reinforcing health inequities. We are seeking funding to host a research planning and knowledge exchange meeting on the topic of the health services delivery for individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy in NL. As the province embarks on health system transformation with the move to a single provincial health authority, called Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, now is a critical time to engage stakeholders in discussion about optimal and sustainable models of care for patients who require anticoagulant therapy. In completing this activity, we hope to strengthen the province's commitment to the four components of the Quadruple Aim and health equity. Using an integrated knowledge translation (iKT) approach, this activity will bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, policy makers, and citizens to identify needs, gaps, and priorities related to the organization and delivery of care for people receiving anticoagulant therapy. Our team will engage approximately 30 participants to discuss the status of research and clinical practice and identify research priorities that are responsive to the needs of patients and the health system. This event will be held virtually and is tentatively scheduled to take place in February 2024.