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Finding and using research evidence: A guide for citizens

In this free online course, you’ll be provided with solutions to overcome the most commonly cited frustrations people have when trying to access research evidence. Prepared by the McMaster Health Forum with support from the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit, the course is now available online as a set of eight videos:

Here are helpful resources that are drawn on in the course:

Don’t miss the most important resource for citizen-targeted evidence about healthy aging:

Understanding how to navigate the health system

Knowing how your health system works will better you to navigate the system, identify opportunities to make things better, and advocate for changes that you’d like to see. This free online course describes the 'building blocks' of Ontario’s health system as well as how those building blocks are used to provide care in the province in different ways (e.g., by sector, condition, treatment, population). While Ontario is the example, these principles are useful to understanding health systems other jurisdictions in Canada and internationally.

Prepared by the McMaster Health Forum with support from the Ontario SPOR SUPPORT Unit, the course is now available online as a set of six videos:

Here are helpful resources that are drawn on in the course:

Don’t miss the most important resource for citizen-targeted evidence about healthy aging:

Masterclass on patient-oriented research

The Forum’s masterclass was designed to prepare future champions for the conduct and use of patient-oriented research and future mentors to others becoming involved in the conduct and use of patient-oriented research. While we are not currently planning any sessions for the masterclass on patient-oriented research, you can access all of the course material to learn more about patient-oriented research.

What we eat: Nutrition as a foundation to healthy aging

Dec 17, 2014, 12:55 PM
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Good nutrition is essential to aging well. Much of the malnutrition that occurs in long-term care is preventable, attributed to the eating environment, food quality and the ability to access food. Heather Keller, a Canadian leader in research about nutrition and aging, will share her views on how we can provide a better foundation to healthy aging at a public talk on Thursday January 22.

What we eat: Nutrition as a foundation to healthy aging 
When: Thursday January 22, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Where: McMaster Innovation Park (175 Longwood Rd. South, Hamilton)* Free event parking

Can’t attend in-person? Join us online via live web stream at www.itshappeningrightnow.com/mcmasteroptimalagingevents

The event will be held at the McMaster Innovation Park, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and will be webcast live for those who are unable to attend. Keller’s presentation will be followed by an opportunity for the audience to ask questions (in person or via twitter using #MacAging).

Keller, who holds the Schlegel Research Chair in Nutrition & Aging and is a Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo as well as a Research Scientist in Agri-food for Healthy Aging at Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, will draw on her extensive knowledge and research to provide insights into the burden of malnutrition among older adults in Ontario and how many of cases of malnutrition can be prevented.

This public talk is organized by the McMaster Health Forum and is supported by the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative.

This talk is part of a series of Forum-led optimal aging events. Past events can be viewed here.

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