Center for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology West-Central Montreal Health s First Meeting on Social and Community-Based Research Patrik Marier Scientific Director of the CREGÉS December 16, 2015
SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY Gerontology is the study of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of aging. Social gerontology is a subfield of gerontology that focuses on the social as opposed to the physical or biological aspects of aging (Quadagno). Beyond health problems and social issues Wider than social determinants of health Older LGBT communities special needs Family caregivers, health network partners and workers Structuring factors of at-home community-based care Older adults isolation and use of new technologies Construction of the urban territory HIV and aging CREGÉS 2015 2
UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED CENTRE 1 2 3 4 5 Conduct scientific research Develop best practices through a partnership between research and practice Contribute to university education and offer trainings to the health and social services network s professionals Facilitate the exchange and transfer of knowledge and expertise Ensure a leadership and develop partnerships with the community CREGÉS 2015 3
INTEGRATION OF RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE Close partnership between research and practice, including managers Research-practitioners (RP) and CREGÉS member managers participate in the decision-making process on an equal basis with the researchers. Internal research policy that encourages researchers to collaborate with RP, managers and other practitioners from the very beginning of a research project. CREGÉS 2015 4
LEADING PRACTICES Specific and well-defined area of expertise. Innovation with respect to current practices, whether it is the improvement of an existing practice or the creation of a new one. Prevention of Older Adults Mistreatment Caregiver Support Prevention promotion, Health and Aging Accompaniment through all stages of development, from conception to evaluation Community Palliative Care for Seniors Mental Health and Aging CREGÉS 2015 5
ETMI EVALUATION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND INTERVENTION MODES Systematic evaluation of a technology or an intervention in order to support decision making by analyzing the best scientific and contextual data available. Optimize the use of resources Improve practices in institutions 1 2 Systematic literature review that supports evidence-based data use Consultation of stakeholders that contextualize and complete the information gathered in the systematic literature review CREGÉS 2015 6
COMPOSITION DU CREGÉS 1 SCIENTIFIC 14 UNIVERSITY DIRECTOR RESEARCHERS 1 GOVERNMENTAL RESEARCHER 6 RESEARCHER 2 IN HOUSE 10 PRACTITIONERS 23 COLLABORATORS RESEARCHERS 25 STUDENTS MANAGERS FIELDS Social Work Anthropology Communications Social Geography Rehabilitation Political Sciences Sociology Demography Nursing UNIVERSITIES Université du Québec à Montréal Université de Montréal McGill University Concordia University Université Laval Université de Québec à Trois- Rivières National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS) CREGÉS 2015 7
CREGÉS PARTNERS Team VIES Aging, social exclusions and solidarities Team ACT Ageing + Communication + Technologies CREGÉS FORMAL PARTNERSHIPS 4 universities UQÀM, Université de Montréal, McGill and Concordia Montreal Island Seniors Joint-Working Table (TCAÎM) Seniors Council of N.D.G. Research Centre Individuals, Challenges, Societies (CeRIES) FADOQ Network Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) CREGÉS 2015 8
PROGRAMMATION DE RECHERCHE e.g.: L inclusion sociale des personnes âgées Enjeux de reconnaissance et de redistribution 1 2 3 4 e.g.: Pour le meilleur et pour le pire? Les identités d'aidant et de conjoint aux âges avancés e.g.: Identification et gestion des situations de maltraitance en CHSLD qui implique des collègues e.g.: Improving Palliative Care in Long Term Care Homes Using Participatory Action Research e.g.: The Politics of Social Gerontology: A comparative analysis of policies adopted in industrialized countries 5 CREGÉS 2015 9
HIGHLIGHTS 2014/2015 9 seed grants, 4 PhD scholarships, 5 master s scholarships, 1 postdoctoral fellowship 85 research projects as principal applicant and co applicant 21 new grants as principal applicant $5 445,895 80 % projects submitted to granting agencies were funded 146 Presentations in scientific conferences, to the community, and to knowledge users 74 publications 10 contributions to the development of public policies and government programs CREGÉS 2015 10
SOME OUTCOMES Improvement of services and adaptation of practices Intervention and screening tools e.g.: C.A.R.E. Tool PARBAS Intervention model in mistreatment Skills reinforcement Influence on political decisions and defense of target clienteles interests Participation in Prevention of Intimidation and Mistreatment Forum and dissertation handing-in (2014) Responsible for the creation of the Annual Caregivers Week Caregiving & Human Rights in Canada: A Policy Brief Provincial mandate e.g.: Elder Abuse Helpline trainings CREGÉS 2015 11
EXAMPLE OF THE REPERCUSSIONS OF RESEARCH ON PRACTICE Management practices for hospice palliative care volunteers Patrick Durivage, Isabelle Van Pevenage & Carole Couturier This guide is a reference tool for coordinators of hospice palliative care volunteers, as well as anyone involved in volunteer supervision. Project founded by the Quebec Health and Social Services Ministry after a call for proposals to which the CREGÉS submitted an application during the summer of 2013. CREGÉS 2015 12
Presentation for West Central Montreal Health s First Meeting on Social and Community Based Research CREGÉS 2015 13