Grant: Planning Grants - Priority Announcement: Health Services and Policy Research

Our priority goal is to develop the necessary collaborative structures and processes to implement a comprehensive program of research focused on the definition of, and optimization of nursing roles for care of patients with complex chronic diseases, in primary care practices in rural and urban settings. We have planned a number of project activities, including but not limited to: 1) an initial planning meeting with a wide range of regional stakeholders (patients, practitioners, decision makers, researchers) in which we will identify and establish processes to engage participants in the development of a research-practice partnership program focused on optimization of the primary care nursing role; 2) consultation with national or international experts to advise on research program direction and content; 3) development of a "roadmap of research activities" to address agreed upon research priorities and targets and 4) a final workshop/meeting to inform and involve the stakeholders in the local health care region. At the end of the project year we anticipate that we will have established, within the Southeastern Ontario health region, the necessary groundwork for the implementation of research activities and projects relevant to our goal.