ProgrammeataGlance

PreliminaryProgrammeataGlance,July302018Pleasenoteroomandtimingsubjecttochange

DAY1

4:00pm-6:30pm Registration&InquiriesOpen Foyer

6:00pm-10:00pm ExperientialRoom&ExhibitHallOpen C2

6:30pm-7:45pm OpeningKeynotewithShawnStevenson C1

7:45pm–10:00pm OpeningCocktailReception C2

DAY2

7:00am-6:00pm Registration&InquiriesOpen Foyer

8:00am–10:00amThreeMinuteHealthInnovationCompetition&Breakfast C1

10:00am-10:30amBreak&PosterViewing ExperientialRoomandExhibitHallOpen C2

10:30am-12:00pmBreakoutSession#1:ChildrenandPhysicalActivity Room102 HowphysicallyactiveareNovaScotiapreschoolersduringchildcarehours? Physicalactivityduringtheearlyyearsiscriticalforhealthychildhooddevelopment.ThemajorityofNovaScotiapreschoolersattendlicencedchildcares,yetthereislimitedinformationonhowphysicallyactivetheyarewhilethere.Thisstudywilldescribetheaccelerometry-measuredphysicalactivityofpreschoolersfrom16NovaScotiachildcaresettings. Authors:LeahBalcom,NatalieE.Houser,AngelaM.Kolen,DanielRainham,LaureneRehman,JoanTurner,JaneCawley,SaraKirk,MichelleR.Stone PhysicalliteracyintheEarlyYears:Aloosepartsintervention ThePhysicalLiteracyintheEarlyYearsprojectisexaminingwhetherpreschoolerswhoparticipateinactiveoutdoorplay,facilitatedbyeducatorstrainedinembeddingloosepartsintooutdoorspaces,enhancestheirphysicalliteracy.Thestudy’sprotocolwillbeshared,alongwiththepotentialimpactonpolicy/practicechangesinearlyyears. Authors:NatalieE.Houser,MichelleStone,AngelaMKolen,DanielRainham,JoanTurner,SaraKirk,LaureneRehman,JaneCawley Accelerometry-measuredphysicalactivityandsedentarybehaviourofNovaScotiapreschoolers Nationalaccelerometry-measuredphysicalactivitydataonpreschoolersexist,yetthephysicalactivityofNovaScotiapreschoolersislargelyunknown.Thisstudydescribestheaccelerometry-measuredactivityofNovaScotiapreschoolersandadherencewithactivityguidelines.Resultsrevealedchildrenspentthemajorityoftheirdayactive,andallchildrenmettheguidelines.

Authors:MichelleStone,NatalieE.Houser,AngelaM.Kolen,DanielRainham,LaureneRehman,JoanTurner,JaneCawley,SaraKirkBreakoutSession#2:CollaborativeProgramming:ChronicConditions Room103Collaboratingtopromotehealthyliving:CommunityrecreationandchronicconditionsAlthoughtheExpandedChronicCareModelprovidesaframeworkforunderstandinghowtosupportpeoplewithchronicconditionstolivewellintheircommunities,greaterintegrationofcommunityrecreationasasupportforchronicconditionmanagementisneeded.Waystoconceptualizeandprepareforcommunityrecreationcollaborationsarediscussed. Authors:HeidiLauckner,SusanHutchinsonSupportingchronicconditionself-management:Aclinicianperspective ThisqualitativestudyexaminedcliniciansonChronicDiseaseTeamsinNovaScotia’sperspectivesofself-management.Findingsindicatethattheyoftenviewself-managementasanindividualjourney.Theybelievethateffectivelyworkingwithself-managementinvolvesconsideringwhatisimportanttopatients,theircopingstrategies,anddifficultiestheymaybeencountering. Authors:KaitlinSibbald,ÅsaAudulv,KyliePeacock,AmericaFracini,TaraSampalli,GraceWarner,GeorgeKephart,TanyaPackerTheefficacyofaself-managementmobileappforspinalcord:Protocolofrandomizedcontrolledtrial Spinalcordinjury(SCI)requirescomplexself-managementskillstoavoidsecondaryhealthcomplicationsandtomaintainoverallhealth.Theaimofthisstudyistodeterminetheefficacyofaself-managementmobileappforpeoplewithSCI.Changesingoalattainmentscalingwillbeevaluatedamongimmediateanddelayedinterventiongroupsinarandomizedcontrolledtrial. Authors:MeganKMacGillivray,WBenMortenson,GurkaranSingh,KathleenMartinGinis,JaredAdams,BonitaJSawatzky,PatriciaMillsBreakoutSession#3:CollaborativeHealth Room104Accesstosurgicalproceduresforindigenousandnon-indigenouspopulations TherehasbeenlimiteddatatoexamineaccesstohealthcarebyIndigenousgroups.ThisresearchtakesadvantageofaninitiativebyStatisticsCanadawherebythelongformcensusislinkedtohospitaldata.AccesstosurgeryiscomparedbyIndigenousandnon-Indigenousgroupsnationally,provinciallyandbysurgicaltype.Authors:LynnLethbridge,MichaelDunbar,ChristineHerman,PhilippeTremblay,AlbertMarshall

Pharmacists'experiencesinHeadstrong-TakingThingsHead-On,amen'smentalhealthprogramdeliveredthroughcommunitypharmacies Wewilldiscussthefindingsfrominterviewswithpharmacistsparticipatinginamen’smentalhealthpromotionprogram,Headstrong-TakingThingsHead-On.FundedbyMovember,thisprogramencouragedmenusingdisruptiveadvertisinginpharmaciestospeakwithpharmaciststolearnaboutmentalhealthresourcesonlineandintheircommunity.

Authors:AndreaMurphy,TaylorCurrie,RuthMartin-Misener,StanKutcher,DavidGardnerExaminingpsychometricpropertiesoftheKutcherAdolescentDepressionScale(KADS-11):Usingmultidimensionalitemresponsetheory KutcherAdolescentDepressionScale-11Items(KADS-11)isadiagnosticinstrumentmeasuringdepressionandsuicidalthoughtsinadolescentsandyoungadults.SomecharacteristicsofKADS-11suchaseaseofadministration,treatmentsensitivity,andtheabilitytodistinguishcomorbidsymptomsmotivatedtheresearcherstoexaminethepsychometricpropertiesofthescalebyutilizingthemultidimensionalformofGradedResponseModelinordertofindtherelationshipbetweenitemresponsesandthelatenttrait.Resultsindicatedthatmostoftheitemsprovidedthemaximumamountofinformationaboutexaminees’depression,andalsotwoextractedfactors(CoreDepressivefactorandSuicidalandPhysicalfactor)couldexplain55.20%oftotalvarianceofKADS-11.Authors:MahnazShojaee,OkanBulut,MehrdadShahidi BreakoutSession#4 Room106InitiationoftheTotalHealthIndex(THI)atDalhousieUniversity (90-minuteworkshop)In2017,DalhousieUniversitypartneredwithMorneauShepelltoimplementtheTHIassessment.Thepurposewastoidentifyriskfactorsinemployeehealth.Bullyingandharassmentwerenotedasopportunities,whilediversityandinclusivenesswerenotedasstrengths.Inaddition,copingskillsandculturewereidentifiedaskeydriversofemployeehealth.Authors:BillHowatt,JesseAdams BreakoutSession#5 Room107Realizingthepotentialofself-managementforchronicillnesses (90-minuteworkshop) Healthbehaviourchangeispivotaltomanagechronicdisease.Yetexistingservicesaregearedtowardacutecareanddominatedbyexpertclinicianswithnotimetofullycollaborate.TheBehaviourChangeinstitutehascreatedatrainingprogramtoaddressthiscaregap.Thismodelwillbepresentedinthissession.Authors:MichaelVallis,TaraSampalli,DaynaLee-Baggley,JenniferHaley,DominiqueShephard

BreakoutSession#6:Community Room108 Collaborativeresearchapproachestosupportingchildren’swelfareinNovaScotiaCollaborativeresearchcancontributetogeneratingnewknowledgethatpotentiallysupportmarginalized—Indigenous,AfricanNovaScotian,andimmigrantandrefugee—communitiesinbuildingcapacitytoassistwithpreventingtheentryorre-entryofchildrenintoprovincialcare.Researchwilldrawonstakeholderstolearnhowtoenhancethiscapacity.Author:SaraTorresTogetherinMovementandExercise(TIME™)enablescommunity-basedexerciseparticipationTIME™isauniquecollaborationbetweenhealthcareandrecreationorganizationstoincreaseaccesstocommunity-basedexerciseforpeoplewithphysicalchallenges.Usingtask-related,groupexercise,theprogrammaximizeshealthandfunction.TIME™offersanexitpointfromhospital,anopportunityforongoingrecovery,andanentrypointintothecommunity. Authors:JenniferNeirinckx,Jo-AnneHowe,AldaTee,KarenBrunton,NancySalbachOHC:Acommunityinvestsinhealthandwellness OHCisacollaborativehealthcentreinruralNovaScotia.Acknowledginganeedforimprovedhealthandwellness,thecommunitytookituponitselftoraisethefunds,identifypertinentservices,programs,andprofessionalstofulfillourvision.Ourdoorsopenedin2016;wefeelourstoryisunique.Author:JaniceMoresideBreakoutSession#7:CreatingHealthSystemsthatWork Room109HealthpolicycapacityframeworkadaptationusingtheDelphimethod Ensuringthesuccessofhealthpoliciesrequiressubstantialpolicycapacity.AnexistingconceptualframeworkforpolicycapacitywasadaptedbasedoninputfromhealthpolicyexpertsusingtheDelphimethod.Theresultingframeworkisatooltofacilitatetheassessmentofhealthpolicycapacity. Authors:Logan Lawrence,AdrianMackenzie,PatrickMcGrath,JanetCurranTranslatingcollaborationintopractice:UsingsimulationtoenhanceteamfunctioningCollaborativepracticewithinhealthcareteamshasbeenshowntobepositiveforthepatient,providerandsystem.Interprofessionalcollaborativepracticecanbechallenging,withbarriersateveryturn.Simulationcanhelpidentifyandhelpparticipantsenactandseethechangethatispossible.Authors:TanyaDutton,KarenBassett,JohnKyleBuildingapatientmedicalhomeusingadata-driven,physician-ledapproach AttheCalgaryWestCentralPrimaryCareNetwork(CWCPCN),weuseadata-drivenandphysicianledapproachtoassistprimarycarepracticesinbuildingPatientMedicalHomes(PMHs).PresenterswilldiscusstheuniquelycollaborativeapproachthatthePCNhastakentofacilitatethisprocess.Authors:SamanthaSexsmithChadwick,KristaCook

BreakoutSession#8:Disability,AgingandHealthCare RoomC4Fountainofhealthinitiativeforoptimalaging AnoralpresentationwillbegivenonhowTheFountainofHealth(FoH)InitiativeforOptimalAginghasbecomealeadingmovementinpositivepsychiatryinCanada.ThepresentationwillreviewhowFoHhasapproachedthetheoreticalissuesinhealthpracticesandtheimportanceofpreventativeefforts.Author:CourtneySheedyResiliencegovernance:Agoodplacefordisabledpeopletoshapeandresistproblematicresiliencediscourses?Nosummaryprovided.Authors:NicoleMfoafo-M'Carthy,GregorWolrbingDoctorsandus:Acommunity-basedprojectbytheInclusiveResearchNetworkPeoplewithintellectualdisabilitiesfacemanybarrierstohealthcareaccessincluding:physical,societal,andlanguageissues.TheInclusiveResearchNetwork,ateamthatincludeself-advocates,serviceproviders,academicresearchers,completedaseriesoffocusgroupstofindwaystohelppeoplefeelmoreateasewhentalkingtodoctors.Authors:NancySalmon,BrianDonohoe,LauraMurray,GregSingleton,MarieDillon BreakoutSession#9 RoomC1Thecultofconditioningandtheharmitdoes(90-minuteworkshop) Ascurrentlyconceivedandpracticed,modelsoffitnessprevalentintheculturearebothovergeneralizedandexcessive,constitutinga“cultofconditioning”thatoftenleadstounnecessaryharm.Aneffectiveantidoteistoindividualizeactivityprescriptionaccordingtoapersonspecificrolesandgeneralneeds. Authors:JasonHolt,LaurenceHolt,TomPelham12:00pm-1:30pmLunchBreak C3ExperientialRoom&ExhibitorHallOpen C2PosterDefenseandJudging C2

o Poster112:00-12:10o Poster212:15-12:25o Poster312:30-12:40o Poster412:45-12:55o Poster512:00-12:10

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Unlockingthepotentialofinterprofessionalstudentstoadvancehealthcare:Learningfromtwostudentledenvironments(Poster1) Athree-waypartnershipbetweenHollandBloorviewKidsRehabilitationHospital,UniversityHealthNetworkandtheCentreforInterprofessionalEducationinTorontohassupportedthedevelopmentofinterprofessionalstudentledenvironmentsintwoverydifferenthealthcarecaresettings.Theseinitiativesconfirmthevalueoftheseplacementsforstudents,patients,preceptorsandadministrators.Author:ElizabethHannaHPIcorecompetenciesframeworkforpopulationhealtheducators,leaders,trainees(Poster2)DalhousieUniversity’sHealthyPopulationInstituteembarkedonaresearchprojecttounderstandthecorecompetenciesneededforemergingleadersinpopulationhealth.Throughanenvironmentalscan,consultations,anditerativefeedbackprocess,theHPICoreCompetenciesFrameworkwascreatedtoguidelearningopportunitiesforgraduatestudentsinpopulationhealth.Authors:KirkFurlotte,LauraMiller,SaraBrushett,MadisonMacQuarrie,HollyMathias,MadeleineMcKay,LaurenMoritz,ChristieSilversides,LoriWeeksAtlanticPartnershipforTomorrow’sHealth:Opportunitiesforcollaborativehealthresearch(Poster3) AtlanticPATHisaprospectivecohortstudywithdataon35,000+participants.Aresearchplatformhasbeenestablishedtoprovideresearcherswithaccesstoquestionnairedata,biologicalsamplesandphysicalmeasures.Thisdatawillfacilitateresearchonthegenetic,environmentalandlifestylefactorsrelatedtocancerandchronicdisease.Authors:EllenSweeney,YunsongCui,VanessaDeClercq,CynthiaForbes,ScottGrandy,JasonHicks,MelanieKeats,LouiseParker,ZhijieMichaelYu,TrevorDummerAboveandbeyond:Theworkofstaffinlong-termcare(Poster4)Focusgroupsandinterviewswereconductedwithstafftoidentifytheirexperiencesinlong-termcare.Themesresonatingwiththeliteratureincludedteams,scopeofpractice,staffshortagesandresidents’homeaswellasanewlyemergingthemeofstaffgoing“aboveandbeyond”theirclinicaldutiestocareforresidents. Authors:MelissaPower,EmilyGardMarshall,NancyEdgecombe,MelissaAndrewTacklingtheTaboo:AddressingSexualHealthinAcuteCare(Poster5) Theapplicationofafeministpost-structurallenstosexualhealthintheacutecaresettingmaybeusedtounderstand,questionandchallengehowsocialandinstitutionalbeliefs,values,andpracticessurroundingsexualhealthareexperiencedbyhealthprofessionalsandpatients,leadingtotransformationsinhealthcarepracticeandpolicy.

Authors:RachelAnnOllivier,MeganAston,SheriPriceSupportingoralhealthandcaregiving:research,policyandeverydaypractice(Poster6) ThisinitiativefollowsresearchfindingsandoutputsofNovaScotia’sBrushingUponMouthCareProject.InpartnershipwithCaregiversNovaScotiaandsupportingneedsarisingfromrecentlyimplementedNovaScotiaDepartmentofHealthandWellnessPolicyLongTermCareProgramRequirements:NursingHome&ResidentialCareFacilitiesthat,forthefirsttime,includesexplicitstandardsfordailymouthcarepracticeinthecontinuingcaresector.Authors:TeanneMacCallum,AngusCampbell,MaureenSummers,MaryMcNallyTelerehabilitationcombinedwithvideo-games:RehabilitationOptimizationFollowingaStroke(Poster7) Telerehabilitationcombinedwithvideogamesprovidesanewapproachthatmayfacilitaterehabilitationservicesaccess,inpatientswithstroke.Weusedamultiplecasestudy,inordertoidentifybarriersandfacilitatorstousingthistechnologybystakeholdersandtodevelopknowledgetranslationactivitiesbasedonthefindings.Authors:DorraAllegue,DahliaKairy Adult-focusedself-helpCBTi:Whatweknowandwhatgapsremain(Poster8) Ascopingreviewwascompletedtoclarifyanddescribewhatself-helpCBTiresourcesarepubliclyavailabletoadultswithinsomniaandtomapwhatisknownandnotknownaboutself-helpCBTi.Thisstudywascarriedoutbyaninterdisciplinaryteam,bringingtogetherrelevantexpertisefromtheDepartmentsofPsychologyandNeuroscienceandPharmacy.Authors:RebeccaTucker,AlissaPencer,DavidGardner,AndreaMurphy

1:30pm-3:00pmBreakoutSession#1:Family&Youth–Part1 Room102StrengtheningFamiliesProgram:CanadiandatafromourfirsttwoyearsTheStrengtheningFamiliesProgramisacommerciallyavailablefamilyinterventionprogramavailableoutoftheUnitedStates.Toourknowledgetherehasbeennopeer-reviewedstudiesevaluatingthevalueofthisprogramforuseinaCanadiancontext.ThepresentstudyprovidesdatafromthefirsttwoyearsofaCanadianinterventionstudyusingtheSFPwithinanorthern,urban-ruralBritishColumbiacommunity. Authors:ShannonWagner,AlexFraess-PhillipsApplyingcomplexsystemstoschoolfoodenvironmentsinNovaScotia Comprehensiveinitiatives,includingpolicy,arenecessarytoproducepopulation-levelchangesinhealth,includingchildhoodnutrition,withschoolsbeingrecognizedasanessentialinterventionsetting.

ApplyingacomplexsystemslensprovidesanopportunitytoconsiderinteractionsandroleswithinthesystemandidentifypotentialinterventiontargetstosupportSFNPimplementation.Authors:Jessie-LeeMcIsaac,RebeccaSpencer,MelissaStewart,SaraBrushett,BridgetIrwin,SaraKirkMeasuringadversechildhoodexperiencesandresilienceinprimaryhealthcareThispresentationwillsummarizeresultsfromaresearchprojectpilotedamongthreehundredadultpatientsoftheLunenburgFamilyHealthClinicwhocompletedasurveythatmeasuredadversechildhoodexperiences,currenthealthchallengesandfactorspromotingresilience.Futureimplicationsformulti-disciplinaryandcollaborativecaresettingswillbediscussed. Author:NancyMarieRoss,SaraTorres,RobertGilbertBreakoutSession#2:Collaborativeprogramming-Children Room103Physicalactivityasapredictorofsleepqualityandquantityamongpreschool-agedchildrenPoorsleepiscommonamongchildren.Itisimportanttodeterminewaystopromotehealthysleepinchildren.Thestudywillexaminetherelationshipbetweenphysicalactivity(PA)andsleepamongchildren.ChildrenwillwearaccelerometerstomeasurePAandsleep.Asurveywillalsobeusedtomeasuresleep.Authors:LauraMiller,SaraKirk,PennyCorkum,MichelleStone Evaluatingasustainablecommunity-basedaquaticsprogramforchildrenwithautismIndividualswithautismfacemanybarriersforphysicalactivityandareatincreasedriskofdrowning.ThisstudyevaluatestheeffectivenessofanongoingaquaticsprogramdesignedforchildrenwithautismfromPictouCounty,NovaScotia.Thispresentationreportsonthecollaborativedesign,implementationandevaluationofthiscommunity-basedprogram.Author:AmandaCasey Earlychildhoodeducation:NeedforcollaborativeoutdoorplaylearningstrategiesDocumentedgapsinoutdoorplayandlearningtraininginearlychildhoodeducationhighlightpotentialopportunitiesforthedevelopmentofcollaborativestrategiesamongearlyyearsandhealthsectors.Thisstudydescribestheearlychildhoodeducationoutdoorplayandlearningdatafrom16NovaScotiaChildCaresettings.Authors:JoanTurner,JaneCawley,BrennaRichard,SaraKirk,MichelleStoneBreakoutSession#3:Exercise,AdultsandHealth Room104UsingtheTheoreticalDomainsFrameworktoidentifybarriersandfacilitatorstoexerciseamongolderadultslivingwithHIV QualitativestudyusingtheTheoreticalDomainsFrameworktoinvestigatethebarriersandfacilitatorstoparticipationinexerciseof12olderpeoplewithHIV,usingin-depthsemi-structuredinterviews.PeopleagingwithHIVexperiencemanybarrierstoexercise,includingenvironmentalandresourceconstraints,co-morbidities,injuries,andthesideeffectsofHIVdiseaseandmedication.

Authors:AdriaQuigley,LarryBaxter,LauraKeeler,MarilynMacKay-LyonsFitforwhat?Aphilosophyoffitnessprofiling Engaginginmanygenericexerciseprogramspopulartodaycanbehelpfulifappliedjudiciouslytoappropriateindividuals.However,injuryrateswithinthefitnessindustryarehigherthantheyneedtobe.Thispresentationhighlightssomeoftheproblemsofthisapproachtofitness. Authors:JasonHolt,LaurenceHolt,TomPelhamATPMetabolisminRBCasBiomarkerforPostExerciseHypotension TheimportanceofATPinenergymetabolismhaslongbeenrecognized.ExercisehasbeenshowntoincreaseATPmetabolismintheRBCwhichmaybeanimportantmechanismforpostexercisehypotension.WesummarizecurrentevidenceinsupportofATPmetabolismintheRBCasabiomarkerforcardiovascularprotection.Authors:PollenK.Yeung,SheydaMohammadizadeha,FatemehAkhoundi BreakoutSession#4 Room106Let’sputourlessonstouse:Refiningaframeworkforbuildingonsuccessfulpatientandpublicengagementinhealthresearch(90-minuteworkshop) Thisworkshopwillinvolveparticipantsinrefiningadraftframeworkforscaling-upsuccessfulelementsofpartnershipsbetweenresearchers,patients,thepublic,andotherstakeholdersinhealthresearch.Inthiscontext,scaling-upinvolvesidentifyingwhatworkstomakepartnershipssuccessfulandwaystobuildonthesesuccessesinotherprojects. Authors:BrianCondran,GraceWarner,LarryBaxter,TaraSampalli,RuthMartin-MisenerBreakoutSession#5 Room107AddressingWorkplaceStigmaforInjuredWorkersManagingChronicPain(90-minuteworkshop)Theworkshoptitled,“AddressingWorkplaceStigmaforInjuredWorkersManagingChronicPain,”seekstoexpandtheknowledgebaseandinspiremembersofthehelpingprofessions,injuredworkers,andemployerstopromotecollaborativeworkinchronicpainmanagementwithinRTW/SAWplanning,therebycreatinghealthy,productive,andtolerant,workingenvironments. Authors:LynnK.Cooper,MikelleBryson-Campbell,LynnShaw,BillChedoreBreakoutSession#6:Community–PartII Room109BisexualWomen’sStrategiestoReduceCannabisUseRisks Bisexualwomenaremorelikelytousecannabisthanheterosexualorlesbianwomen.Ourcommunitybasedstudycollectedqualitativedatafrom16bisexualwomenwhouseillegalcannabistwiceweekly.

Findingsidentifyriskswomenassociatewithusingcannabis,howwomennegotiatetheserisks,andthepossibleimpactsofcannabislegalizationAuthor:MargaretRobinsonAddressingColonialTraumaThroughMi'kmawFilmRepresentation Nosummaryprovided.Author:MargaretRobinson Thecardsyouaredealt:Storiesoflabeledmen ParticipatoryActionResearchisaviablemethodtofacilitateOccupationalTherapy(OT)groups,promoteself-growthingroupmembersandaddressresearchgapspertainingtotheroleofOTinthecommunity.APhotovoiceprojectwithmentransitioningintothecommunitypost-incarcerationwillbethefocusofthispresentation. Author:StephanieZubriski BreakoutSession#7:IndigenousKnowledgeandHealth RoomC4Thestrengthwefindinculture:Youth-ledexplorationsofresiliencefosteredbyculturalengagementwithanapplicationinIndigenousyouthprogramming IndigenousyouthfromKitasoo/Xai’XaisFirstNationactedasco-researchersforthiscommunity-basedstudy.Youthco-researchersandtheresearchteamworkedcollaborativelytoexplorelocalunderstandingsofresilienceandthewaysinwhichthreegenerationsinKitasoo/Xai’XaisNationderivestrengthfromlocalculture.Author:LisaShannonHackett UsingInuitQaujimajatuqangitincervicalcancerpreventionandtreatmentamongInuitcommunities:Ascopingreview Thisprojectwillundertakeasystematic,scopingreviewusingJoannaBriggsInstituteMethodologyofcurrentnorthernandtraditionalIndigenousliteraturewithinCanadaandinternationally,withaspecificfocusoncervicalcancer,wellness,IQ,traditionalknowledgeandculturallysafe/competentpractices.Authors:ZiwaYu,AudreySteenbeekAccountingforIndigenouscontextinpopulation-basedoralhealthinterventionstudies FirstNationsinUnama’ki(CapeBreton)seekimprovedoralhealthoutcomes.Arealistreviewofliteraturewasusedtoidentifypotentialinterventions.Thereviewfoundthatcurrentliteraturedescribesinterventionswhichreportcommunityinvolvementinconsultationandprogramdelivery,butdonotnecessarilyintegratefoundationalIndigenousphilosophiesintointerventionapproaches.Authors:MadeleineMcKay,CaitlynAynCampbell,DeboraMatthews,DebbieMartin,MaryMcNally

BreakoutSession#8 Room108RaisingAwarenessofCanada'sLow-RiskAlcoholDrinkingGuidelines(60-minuteworkshop)Apopulationbased,publiceducationcampaignwaslaunchedinPrinceEdwardIslandbetweenJune2016andApril2017toincreaseawarenessofCanada’sLRDG.ThecampaignwaseffectiveatincreasingawarenessoftheLRDG,thoughuptakewaslowestamongthoseathighest-riskforheavydrinking. Authors:KelcyMcNally,LauraLeeNoonan,MargueriteCameron,KarenPhillips,DavidSabapathy

3:00pm-4:25pmNutritionBreak&PosterViewingExperientialRoom&ExhibitHallOpen C2

4:30-6:00pmConcurrentWorkshopsandProgramLaunch(Sponsored)

1.We’reSafeHere,Right?PsychologicalHealthandSafetyintheWorkplace ROOM107 ThevoluntaryNationalStandardofCanadaforPsychologicalHealthandSafetyintheWorkplace(theStandard)isthefirstofitskindintheworld,creatingapositivedutyforindividualsandorganizations.Participantswillgainfluencythroughinteractionandengagementwiththe13FactorsoutlinedintheStandard.Thegoalistoenableparticipantstoconfidentlydialogueaboutpsychologicalhealthandsafetyintheirworkplace–whichmaydrivepositivechanges,evenintheabsenceoftheformalimplementationprocess.Extensivetrainingand/orexperienceinworkplacehealthisnotaprerequisitetoattend.

Authors:KarenJoudrey,JaniceMacInnis,MarcDesRoches

SponsorTBA

2.GlobalChallenges,LocalOccupationalSolutions(KellyBanglecture) ROOMC1

SponsoredbytheSchoolofOccupationalTherapyDalhousieUniversity Crossingbordersmaynotberelevanttothedailypracticeofmanyoccupationaltherapists;however,thinkingacrossdisciplinaryandnationalbordersismoreandmoreamustinaglobalisingandcomplexworld.Expandedunderstandingsofhealththatincorporatetheimpactofinequalityonsocialdeterminantsofhealth;societalandculturalchangesincludingdemographicsandtheageingpopulation;theincreasingmobilityofpopulationsincludingthatofrefugees,areaskingforstrategiesandcompetencesoftheoccupationaltherapistthat

contributetosocialtransformationandaninclusivesociety.ThisKellyBanglectureaimstopromoteawarenessanddialogueregardingthepotentialforSocialReformthroughOccupationBasedCommunityDevelopment.

Author:HannekevanBruggen

SponsoredbytheSchoolofOccupationalTherapyDalhousieUniversity

ThislecturewillbefollowedbytheSchoolofOccupationalTherapyAwardsPresentation,PinningCeremonyandaReception

3.PathwaystoInter-professionalPlacementsExperiencesforStudents(PIPES) ROOM106Interprofessionalplacements(IPP)offeraninnovativeapproachtopreparestudentsforcollaborativepracticewhilesimultaneouslyaddressingthechallengeofsecuringsufficientpracticeeducationsites.KeydiscussionpointswillincludeforgingpartnershipswhenpreparingforIPP,dialoguewithprofessionalregulation/accreditationbodies,evaluatingstudentswithinthisplacementmodel,andIPPguidelinesforcreatingsustainableIPP.ViablefundingmechanismsforsharingIPPinnovationsandknowledgewillbehighlighted.Thesessionconcludeswithparticipant-ledactionplansforadvancingIPPwithintheirorganisations.

Authors:NancySalmon,NoreenO’Leary,et.al

SponsoredbytheFacultyofHealth

4.CreatingaRecipeforHealthandLearning(R4HL)throughaschool-community-universitypartnership ROOMC4

Imaginehealthy,vibrantschoolcommunitieswheretheplacesandspaces,climate,policies,practicesandopportunitiesenableeveryonetolearn,grow,thriveandsucceedatschoolandbeyond.NovaScotiachildrendeservetohavethebeststartinlifeandtheconditionstoachievetheirhealthandlearningpotential.Learningandacademicachievementpositivelycontributetohealthandwellbeingtodayandintothefuture–healthandlearningareinterdependentandmutuallyreinforcing.Inadditiontocreatingconditionsthatfacilitateactivelivingandhealthyeating,creatingconditionsthatfostersocialandemotionalwellbeingisalsocriticaltothehealth,andprosperity,ofchildren,andistheresponsibilityofallstakeholders.Thisrepresentsa“whole-populationapproach”tohealthpromotionbecauseeveryoneneedstobeinvolvedincreatingtheconditionstosupporthealthandlearning.

TheRecipeforHealthandLearningpartnership(R4HL)isacollaborativeapproachtosystemschangetosupportthehealthandlearningofNovaScotiachildrenandyouth.Weallknowthatweneedtodomuchmorethaneducatechildrenonhowtomakehealthierchoices.Wealsoneedtoensurethatwecreatethesocial,economicandstructuralconditionsthatfosterwellbeingandsupporthealthierchoicesastheeasiestand“normal”choiceineverysettingwherechildrenspendtheirtimeandforeverychild.Astheheartandsoulofmanycommunities

andaplacewherechildrenspendalargeamountoftheirformativeyears,schoolshaveauniqueroletoplayinengagingstudentsinthepursuitofhealthandwellbeing,buttheycannotsolvethesecomplexissuesalone.Theyneedsupportfromcommunityagencies,localbusinesses,parents,andcommunitymemberstohelpcreateahealthyphysical,social,economicandinclusiveenvironmentforstudentstolearnandprosper.Inthis90-minutesession,projectco-leads,Dr.SaraKirkandDr.CamilleHancockFriesen,willpresentthebackgroundtotheproject,describetheresearchthatunderpinsit,showcaseexamplesofinnovationthatwillbringthepartnershiptolifeandintroducearangeofpartnerscommittedtocreatingarecipeforhealthandlearningforallourchildreninNovaScotia.

Authors:SaraKirkandCamilleFriesenHancock

SponsoredbytheDalhousieMedicalResearchFoundation

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DAY3

7:00am-6:00pm Registration&InquiriesOpen Foyer

8:00am-10:00amNovaScotiaIntegratedHealthResearchInnovationStrategy C1BreakfastPanelSponsoredbyDalhousieMedicalResearchFoundation

10:00am–10:30amBreak&PosterViewing ExperientialRoomandExhibitHallOpen C2

10:30am-12:00pmBreakoutSession#1:Family&Youth–PartII Room102StrengtheningFamiliesProgram:Qualitativedatafromourfirsttwoyears TheStrengtheningFamiliesProgram(SFP)isafamilyinterventionprogramdevelopedbyKarolKumpferthatiscurrentlyavailablefromtheUnitedStates.OurcommunitystartedprovidingSFPinterventioninFall2014and,sincebeginningtheprogram,havecollectedqualitativeinformationregarding

perceptionsabouttheprogram.Thispresentationwillreviewourqualitativefindingsfromourfirsttwoyears. Authors:ShannonWagner,AlexFraess-Phillips

Supportinguniversitystudents’mentalhealththoroughrecreation:Anintegrativereview ThistalkpresentstheresultsofanIntegrativeReview.ThereviewidentifiedandsynthesizedCanadianandAmericanstudiesthatexaminedtheeffectivenessofrecreationprograms(arts,culture,sport,physicalactivity,activeliving,socialeventsorspiritualpursuits)intendedtomitigatethedevelopmentofmentalhealthproblemsamongpost-secondarystudents. Author:Robert Gilbert

Parent-targetedpostnataleducationalinterventionsindevelopingcountries:AscopingreviewThisscopingreviewfoundthatincreasinglyparentsarebeingprovidedwithpostnataleducationalinterventionsindevelopingcountries.Findingswerevariedineducationaltopicscovered,methodofeducation,andlocationofintervention.Mostmaternaloutcomesandoverhalfofneonataloutcomeshadasignificantlypositivechangeafterthepostnatalintervention. Authors:JustineDol,MarshaCampbell-Yeo,GailTomblinMurphy,MeganAston,DouglasMcMillan,JacquelineGahagan,BriannaRichardson

BreakoutSession#2:InterprofessionalTraining Room103

Impactsofacommunitycollaborationonnon-profitorganizations,studentsandpeoplewithachronicdisease Afacilitatedpaneldiscussionthatincludesmembersoftwonon-profitcommunityorganizations,peoplewithsleep-relatedbreathingdisorders,andrespiratorytherapystudents,willdiscusstheirsharedanduniqueexperiencesinacommunity-basedcollaborationthatprovidesrefurbishedmedicaldevicestothosewithlowincomeorwithoutprivatehealthinsurance. Author:KathySpurrExploringinterprofessionalplacementinhealthcareeducation Thissystematicreviewaimstosynthesisestudent,educatorandservice-userexperiencesofinterprofessionalplacements.Researchtodatehasmainlyfocusedonstudentexperiences,withlessfocusoneducatorandservice-userexperiences.Findingshavemainlycomefromquestionnaireandfocusgroupdata.Anethnographiccasestudycouldexploremultiplestakeholderperspectives.Authors:NoreenO'Leary

Discussiongroupsforpatientandpublicengagement Patientandpublicengagement(PPE)isessentialforcollaborativehealthresearchinCanada.PPEmustbecarefullyplannedtoensuretheexpertiseofpatients,thepublic,andcommunitiesisappliedtoinformprojectdecision-making.ThissessionwillinstructparticipantsinplanningandconductingdiscussiongroupactivitiesforPPE.

Authors:BrianCondran,NicoleDoria,LeahBoulos

BreakoutSession#3:Drugs&Health Room104

It'snodream.Sleepwellwithoutsleepingpills. Sleepwellhelpspeoplefindaneffectiveandsafetreatmentforinsomniawithouttheneedforsleepingpills.Itprovidesagatewaytocognitive-behaviourtherapyforinsomnia(CBTi),aneffectiveformofsleeptherapy.NewinsomniatreatmentguidelinesstateCBTiisfirst-linetreatment.Sleepwellishelpingmakethisrecommendationareality. Authors:DavidGardner,TulaylaKatmeh,SarahAbidali,AndreaMurphy

Hijackedandleveraged:BigalcoholmarketinginoneCanadiancommunity DuringHalifax’s2012TallShipsfestival,afamily-friendlyculturalevent,thealcoholindustryusedsponsorshiptacticstopromotesalesandincreasebrandloyalty.Sponsorshippolicyisaneffectivewaytodecreasepopulationalcoholharms.Policymakersneedtoseealcoholsponsorshipandadvertisingasthesame,toreducethespacethatthealcoholindustryhastooperate. Authors:Jonnie-LynBarron,RobertStrang,DanSteeves,LauraJ.Kennedy,SamanthaCukier

Theroleofthehealthprofessionalinsmoke-freehousingpolicy Smoke-freehousingpolicyisanemergingareaoftobaccocontrolthataddresseshealthinequities.HealthprofessionalswithintheNovaScotiaHealthAuthoritycanreducemultipleunhealthyexposuresthroughfacilitatingsmoke-freepolicyformulationandadoptionattheinstitutionallevel. Authors:LauraJeanKennedy,DanSteeves

BreakoutSession#4 Room106

Theroleoftreesandgreenspaceinhealthyurbanliving (90-minuteworkshop)Treesandgreenspacesplayimportantrolesinpromotinghealthandinsupportingthesustainabilityofurbanecosystems.Studieslookingatexposurestogreenspacessuggestthatbenefitstohealthaccruethroughseveralpathways,includingincreasedphysicalactivity,stressreductionandbyregulatingessentialhealth-supportingecosystemservices,suchasprotectionfromharmfulsubstancessuchasairpollution.Inthisworkshop,participantswilllearnabouthowtreesandaccesstogreenandbluespacessupporthealthandhealthpromotingbehaviours,andhowtheurbanforestsupportsurbansustainabilityandresiliencetoenvironmentalchallenges.Participantswillalsobeledonaguidedwalkingtourandwilllearnmoreaboutthechallengesandrewardsofmaintainingahealthyurbanforest.

Authors:DanielRainham,JamesSteenberg,PeterDuinker

BreakoutSession#5 Room107

Integratingstepstoconnecttosupportself-managementacrosssectors(90-minuteworkshop)

StepstoConnectisaleisureeducationprogramdesignedtosupportpeoplelivingwithchronicconditionstoengageincommunityrecreationaspartofself-managingtheircondition.Thepurposeofthisworkshopistoexplorehowleisureeducationcanbeusedtosupportchronicconditionself-managementincommunityrecreationsettings. Author:SusanHutchinson

BreakoutSession#6 Room108

BuildingaHealthEquityAgendaforPeopleofAfricanDescent(90-minuteworkshop)ThispresentationexaminesthecurrentstateofhealthresearchonpeopleofAfricandescent,andprovidessuggestionsforbuildingaHealthEquityAgendaforPeopleofAfricanDescentthatreflectsandaddressesthehealthandmentalhealthneedsofthispopulationthroughresearch,policy,universitycurricula,andservices. Authors:IngridWaldron,BarbaraHamilton-Hinch,IfeyinwaMbakogu

BreakoutSession#7:InterprofessionalEngagement&Youth Room109

Thepowerofyouthengagementinpolicy,programsandknowledgetranslation(30minutes) Engagementinthedecisionsthataffectthemispositiveforbothyouthandservicesacrossmanysectors.YouthengagementisattheheartofallthatwedoatWisdom2Action.It’sacommitment,anapproachandapromisingpracticethatwepromoteacrosstheyouthservingsector.YoungpeoplegatheronourYouthAdvisoryCommittee,theysitonourGoverningBoard,identifyanddevelopprojects,leadmentoringprojectswithotherorganizationsonyouthengagementandleadourcommunityengagementevents.Since2013,wehavebeenprovidingguidanceandtrainingtoorganizationsandgovernmentsacrossCanadaandinternationallyonyouthengagement.Wehavealsomodelledyouthengagementasapromisingpracticethroughourpublicevents.

In2013,wecompletedaknowledgesynthesisreportonyouthengagement(Zinck,Ungar,Whitman,Exenberger,LeVert-Chaisson,Liebenberg,Ung,&Forshner,2013).In2018,thisreportwasupdatedinadvanceofthefirstnationalCanadianconferenceonyouthengagementledbyWisdom2Action.Thispresentationwillengageparticipantsinsharedlearningabouthowtoimplementyouthengagementindiverseorganizationsandcontexts.

Author:LisaLachance

Unlockingthepotentialofinterprofessionalstudentstoadvancehealthcare:Learningfromtwostudentledenvironments(60minuteworkshop) Athree-waypartnershipbetweenHollandBloorviewKidsRehabilitationHospital,UniversityHealthNetworkandtheCentreforInterprofessionalEducationinTorontohassupportedthedevelopmentofinterprofessionalstudentledenvironmentsintwoverydifferenthealthcarecaresettings.Theseinitiativesconfirmthevalueoftheseplacementsforstudents,patients,preceptorsandadministrators.Authors:ElizabethHanna,AnneHunt,DeanLising,CharlotteAnderson,MarkBonta,OlavoFernandes,DhanjitLitt,KathrynParker,NickReed,MariaTassone

BreakoutSession#8:Health,theEnvironment&Context RoomC1

Activetransportationandhealthindicatorsproject ThereisalackofinformationinNovaScotiaonactivetransportation.TheNSHAPublicHealth–CentralZone,withateamofacademicandcommunitypartners,initiatedtheActiveTransportationandHealthIndicatorsprojecttoaddressthisissue.Thispresentationfocusesonfindings,lessonslearned,andreflectionsonknowledgetranslation.Author:AmberWalker

Greenareasandconnectionwithnatureasatoolforwell-being ThispaperpresentspreliminaryfindingsofaninvestigationconductedintheGreatMetropolitanAreaofCostaRicawhichaimstoestablishtheimpactofconnectiontonatureontheinhabitants’wellbeingAuthor:MarcelaGutierrez

Exposuretonatureimprovesattentionintypicallydevelopingchildren Childrencurrentlyspendminimaltimeinnature.Disconnectionfromnaturemayimpacthealthinavarietyofways,includingreducedattentionalabilities.Weexaminedchildren’sattentionbeforeandaftera30-minuteexposuretoanurbanornaturalenvironment.Thenaturecondition,butnottheurbancondition,ledtoimprovedattention.Authors:ShannonJohnson,DanielRainham,MichaelLawrence,StephanieSnow

BreakoutSession#9:Women&Health RoomC4

Intimaterelationshipsandwomen'shealthPastresearchhasestablishedthatahighpercentageofwomeninviolentrelationshipsexperienceatraumaticbraininjury,withonearticleestimatingapproximately23millionwomenintheUSlivingwithaTBIfromintimatepartnerviolence.Thepresentresearchinvestigatesthisrelationshipfromaqualitativeperspective.Author:ChanteleJoordens

Aninnovativenon-profitorganizationservingcriminalizedwomenintheperinatalperiodNosummaryprovided.Author:MarthaPaynterWomen’sdepressioncopinginthecontextofgenderedlives Despitethecapacityforsomewomentomanagedepressionwell,theburdenandstressassociatedwith“gettingonwithlife”hasasignificantimpactonwomen’soverallhealth,well-being,andqualityoflife.Iwillexplorehowdepressionisshapedbythediscourseofself-managementandgenderperformance.Preliminaryresultsonwomen’sdepressionfrominterviewsconductedwithNovaScotiawomenwillbepresentedincludinghowwomendescribemanagingtheirdepressionandthelimitationsofapproacheswhichemphasizeself-managementattheexpenseofsocialcontext. Author:CatrinaBrown

12:00-1:30pmLunchBreak C3ExperientialRoom&ExhibitorHallOpen C2PosterPresentationsandJudging C2

o Poster912:00-12:10o Poster1012:15-12:25o Poster1112:30-12:40o Poster1212:45-12:55o Poster1312:00-12:10o Poster1412:15-12:25o Poster1512:30-12:40o Poster1612:45-12:55

HowmightcommunitypartnerssustaintheHalifaxMobileFoodMarket?(Poster9) Mobilefoodmarkets(MFM)areinterventionswhichcansupporthealthyeatingwithinlower-incomecommunities.CommunitypartnershipsareimportantinsustainingtheHalifaxMFM,butlittleisknownabouthowpartnershipsfunctioninthiscontext.TheproposedprojectwillexplorehowpartnershipsoperatetoinfluenceoutcomesoftheMFMinHalifax.Authors:MadisonMacQuarrie,SaraKirkPartneringtogether:Improvingaccesstochronicdiseaseexerciseprogramsinthecommunity(Poster10)ThecollaborationbetweenCommunityHealthTeams(NovaScotiaHealthAuthority)andacommunityrecreationfacility,CanadaGamesCentre,toofferafree10-weekexerciseprogramtoindividualslivingwithchronicconditionsdemonstratesthatbuildingstrongrelationshipsandcollaboratingonsharedprioritieshasthestrongpotentialofimprovinghealthoutcomesforcommunitymembers. Authors:CarolineCarr,SarahManley,TaraSampalli,CarlaAlderson,JuliaJennings,ChristinaMacDonald,StephanieMcCarville,JenniferManuel,JillRobison,CarahMacIsaac,DeirdreSmithHealthyfarmtoschoolfundraisingwithnourishyourroots(Poster11) NourishYourRoots(NYR)isahealthyfarm-to-schoolfundraisingprogramofNourishNSdesignedto:supporttheFoodandNutritionPolicyforNovaScotiaSchools;helpsustainhealthyfood-relatedprogramminginschools;andsupportthewhole,healthylocalfoodeconomyinNovaScotia.Author:MelissaStewart RecreationandOpenSpacesAssetMapsummary(Poster12)TheRecreationandOpenSpacesAssetMapwascreatedfortheDartmouthCommunityHealthBoardtoincreasepublicawarenessoffreeorlow-costrecreationassetsavailableforbecomingactiveand

promotingwellnesswithinthecommunity.Thisistoadvocateforaccessiblehealthandwell-beingofcommunitymembersthroughincreasingtheircapacity. Author:BriannaSwinimer

HealthyDying:Gayandbisexualmen’sexpectationsforend-of-life(Poster13) OlderLGBTQI2Sadultsareofteninvisibleinend-of-lifecareplanningandpreparation.Withdatafromanationalstudy,thisresearchfocusedonuniqueneedsofoldergayandbisexualmen.Inexploringtheirneeds,thisstudygainedunderstandingoftheirperceptionsofdeathandtheprocessesofdying.Authors:KirkFurlotte,JacquelineGahagan

Enhancingundergraduatemedicaleducationwithcommunityengagedlearningexperiences:Resultsofatwo-yearevaluationofaServiceLearningProgram(Poster14) TheServiceLearningProgramrequiresparticipationininpreparations,criticalreflectionandcommunity-engagedlearningexperiences.Theseexperiencesincludethecompletionofprojectsbasedoncommunity-identifiedpriorities.Aprogramevaluationwascompletedwithrecommendedchangesandcelebratedsuccessesoutlined.Resultswerepositiveoverallandofferspathwaysforcreatingsocialaccountableinstitutions. Authors:SarahPeddle,ShawnaO'Hearn,EmilyPelley,DanielBoudreau,LibbyMorrison,EricComeau,SarahGander,ChristySimpson

ThematicAnalysisofChildren’sHealthCarePlay(Poster15) Thisstudydocumentswaysthatpreschooler’sdisplayhealthliteracy.Aparticipant-observationqualitativestudyinapreschoolclassroom(n=28)involvedtheintroductionofhealthcarematerialsforchild-directedplay.Sixthemesillustratechildren’sunderstanding,knowledgeandbehaviorabouthealthandhealthcareasobservedduringthehealthcareplay.Authors:JoanTurner,VictoriaDempsey Essentialoils:Revolutionizinghomeandclinicalpractices (Poster16)Researchdemonstratesthatessentialoilscarryantimicrobialpropertiesandimmuneenhancingeffects.Theobjectivesaretoexploreresearchanddiscussrealisticapplicationsofessentialoilsinsanitization,sterilization,foodpreparationandpatient-carepractices.Astimepermits,discussiononpragmaticaspectsoftransformingindividualhabitsandclinicalpracticesiswelcome.Author:CherylKarthaus

1:30pm-3:00pm

BreakoutSession#1:Physical&MentalHealth Room102

ThedevelopmentofaKNeeOsteoarthritisWalkingScore(KNOWS). Patient-reportedoutcomesdriveclinicalOAmanagement;however,theseoutcomesmaynotreflecthowkneefunctionisalteredbyOA.Therefore,thedevelopmentofamultivariateKneeOAWalkingScore(KNOWS)maydeliveranobjectivemeasureofkneefunctionthatcanbeintegratedintoclinicaldecisionmaking.

Authors:MatthewBaker,JaniceMoreside,IvanWong,GlenRichardson,NathanUrquhart,WilliamStanish,DerekRutherford RecreationforMentalHealth:OlderAdultsOvercomingBarriers Leisureandrecreationalactivitieshavemanyhealthbenefits,butpeoplewithamentalillness,andespeciallyolderadults,oftenfacepersonal,socialandenvironmentalbarrierstoaccessingsuchactivity.Drawingonqualitativemethods,thisstudyexaminesthebarriersfacedbyolderadults,andmakesrecommendationstoovercomethem. Authors:CatherineWhite,SusanHutchinson,KarenGallant,BarbaraHamilton-Hinch Postpartumdepression:Thegreatshameofmotherhood Postpartumdepressionisasignificantillnessthataffectsmothers’abilitytocareforthemselvesandtheirinfant.Leftuntreated,ithasbeenassociatedwithinsecureattachmentininfantsandemotionaldifficultiesinchildren,yetmanymothersdonotseekhelp.Thisstudybeginstoexaminesomeofthereasonswhy.Author:AnneMahalik

BreakoutSession#2:HealthSystems Room103

ThePan-CanadianHealthInequalitiesReportingInitiativeThePan-CanadianHealthInequalitiesReportingInitiativeaimstoadvancehealthequityinCanadabymakingavailableevidencetosupporthealthinequalitiesresearch,programandpolicyinterventionsthroughtwomainproducts:TheHealthInequalitiesDataToolandanaccompanyingnarrativereportonthemostpronouncedinequalitiesinCanada.Authors:AudreyLayes,AlbertKwan

Youngadulthealthprofilesatadmission:Insightsforresidentialservices Youngeradults(YA)livinginresidentiallong-term-caredesignedforolderadults(RLTC)facedistinctbarrierstohealthandwell-being.AdmissionsassessmentsofYAadmittedtoRLTC,weremappedtotheICFandsocialdeterminantsofhealth.PatternsinpersonalandcontextualfactorsinformalternativeRLTCmodelsforthisvulnerablepopulation. Authors:MarieEarl,KatieAubrecht,LoriWeeksTheembeddedresearcherexperienceandpopulationhealthsystemimpactinNovaScotiaOurpurposeistopresentanoverviewoftheembeddedfellowexperienceoftheinauguralCIHRDalhousieUniversity-NovaScotiaHealthAuthorityHealthSystemImpactfellowship.Thepopulationhealthprojectforthisfellowshipisdescribed,alongsideitsimplicationsforbroaderhealthsystemimpactandfuturedirectionsusingthisembeddedresearchermodel.Authors:MeaghanSim,SaraKirk

BreakoutSession#3:Qualityofcare Room104

BecauseBladderMatters-ReducingPost-SurgicalUrinaryTractInfection

Urinarytractinfectionisthefourthleadingcauseofhealthcareassociatedinfections.Indwellingcathetersarestressful,restrictive,andisasubstantialcareburden.Ourgoalistoreducetherateofurinarytractinfectionsby50%throughcollaborationinvolvingtheinterprofessionalteamutilizingthe“4E’sapproach.Authors:NatashaBriggs,AmitThakker AqualitativestudyexploringperceptionsofUScitizenseducatedandtrainedasdoctorsinCubaonthequalityofcaretheyprovideintheUnitedStates Nosummaryprovided.Author:GlennEllis Implementingpersoncentredcareinthepostanestheticcareunit Person-centredcare(PCC)hasdemonstratedpositiveoutcomes.TheconceptofPCChasyettobestudiedintheenvironmentofaPostAnestheticCareUnit(PACU).ThisimplementationprojectwillbuilduponthePCCFrameworkinthePACUandidentifyappropriateevidence-basedinterventionstochangeproviderbehaviourinthissetting.Authors:ErnaSnelgrove-Clarke,DoloresMcKeen,TracyDryden,NancyVanEyk BreakoutSession#4:NaturalMovement&SupportinginRemainingintheCommunity Room106Workingcollaborativelytosupportfrailolderpeoplestayinthecommunityastheyage(30minutes) Agroupofmultidisciplinaryandintersectoralcollaboratorswithasharedinterestinsupportingolderpeoplelivewellinthecommunity,facilitatedknowledgecreationanddesignofatooltosupportplanningforstayingathomethroughhealthandfunctionalchanges.Authors:ElaineMoody,LynnShaw,RonSwan,IanMacDonald,BillVanGorder,SherryDonovan,AngusCampbell,MJMacDonald Naturalmovementcanpredictall-causemortality:Learn,discuss&play(60minuteworkshop)Researchshowsthatnaturalmovement(sitandrisefromthefloor)canbeusedasapredictorofall-causemortality.Facilitatorswillpresentinformationaboutfactorsthatcontributetomovementandfacilitatediscussionandhands-onexperience.Leavewiththeknowledgeandtoolstodecreaseyourriskofmortality.Author:CherylKarthaus

BreakoutSession#5:WorkplaceWellness Room107AComprehensiveworkplacehealthinterventionassessment:Amixedmethodsstudy(30minutes)Acomprehensiveworkplacewellnessprogram(WWP),targetingmultiplehealthbehavioursinareasofphysical,emotional,mentalandspiritualwellbeing,improvedthriving,resilience,physicalhealth,presenteeism,lifepurposebehaviour,physicalactivityandnutritionoutcomesforfinancialconsultantsovera16-weekstudyperiod,inanorganizationmostlyabsentWWPbestpractices.Authors:SeanHennessey,LaureneRehman,GailTomblinMurphy Fromrandomactsofwellnesstoinstitutionalworkplacewellnessstrategy:Dalhousie’scase(60minutes)Representativesfromoneorganization’sHealthyWorkplaceCommitteewillsharetheir“totalhealth”approachtoworkplacewellness.Theywillreviewtheirjourneyfrom“activity”to“impact”astheycapitalizeonsynergiesfromacrosstheorganizationandbuildinstitutionalcapacitysowellnessisnolongerjustanHRfunction. Author:JaniceMacInnisBreakoutSession#6:Food&Health Room108Foodinfocus:Youthexploringfoodinschools(30minutes) Youthperspectivesareoftenlackinginresearchonschoolfood.Thisstudyusedphotovoice,amethodologybasedinparticipatoryandcriticalapproaches,toengageyouthtocriticallyreflectontheirschoolfoodenvironmentsandtheirroleinmakingpositivechanges. Authors:RebeccaSpencer,Jessie-LeeMcIsaac,MelissaStewart,SaraBrushett,SaraKirkTheNorthEndFoodCoalition Since1971,theNorthEndCommunityHealthCentre(NECHC)hasbeenprovidingcollaborative,multi-disciplinaryhealthservicestotheNorthEndHalifaxcommunity.LearnmoreabouttheNECHCGoodFoodBoxprogramandhowitinspiredalargerprojecttoinfluencepolicychange;theNorthEndFoodCoalition–afirstvoiceproject.Authors:TammyCalabrese,ShelleyBaccardax,MeganMacbride BreakoutSession#7:Professionalleadersandhealth Room109HealthEquityforLGBTQ+PatientsthroughCompetency-BasedMedicalEducation Inclusivehealthspacesareessentialtoprovidingequitablehealthcare.Minoritypopulations,liketheLGBTQ+community,aresusceptibletocurrentshortfallsinequitablecareprovision.ToprovideequitablecaretotheLGBTQ+population,physiciansmustbetrainedtoprovideculturallycompetentcareaspartoftheirundergraduatemedicaleducation.

Authors:FionaWarde,Dr.JacquelineGahaganDrawingonEasternEuropetoChangeCanadianHealthProfessionEducationTheenlargementofEuropeandsocialchanges,liketheageingpopulation,culturaldiversity,economicchanges,povertyandsocialandhealthinequality,haverequiredchangesinhealth/socialprofessioneducation.ThispresentationwillsparkdialogueonchangebyconsideringtheuniquedevelopmentofEasternEuropeoccupationaltherapyeducationdirectedatsocial/healthreform. Author:Hanneke(Johanna)ElisabethvanBruggenAfricanNovaScotianNursesExperiencesasLeadersinHealthCareThispresentationwillconsistofaproposalandliteraturereviewfordoctoralresearch.ThediscussionwillfocusontheapplicationofBlackFeminismtounderstandtheexperiencesofAfricanNovaScotiannursesasleadersinhealthcare.Socialandinstitutionaldiscourseswillbeexplored.Author:KeishaJefferies BreakoutSession#8:EvidenceSynthesis RoomC4Theprevalenceofmortalityduetoreboundtoxicityafter“treatandrelease”practicesinprehospitalopiateoverdosecare:Asystematicreviewandmeta-analysis Nosummaryprovided.Authors:JenniferAnneGreene,BrentDeveau,JustineDol,MikeButler EmploymentofOccupationalConceptswithinReturntoWork(RTW)LiteratureOccupationalconceptsareutilizedbyreturn-to-work(RTW)processestodescribethesocialdeterminantsofrecovery.WewereinterestedinwhichoccupationalconceptsandoccupationalfieldswerementionedintheRTW/BTWacademicliterature.Occupationalhealthandsafety-relatedtermswereutilizedmorethanthoseusedwithinoccupationaltherapyandoccupationalscience.Authors:WentaoLi,GregorWolbringDrug-freeprescriptionprogramsInHalifax:Environmentalscanandpreliminaryrecommendations FoodinsecuritycontinuestobeaprevalentandhighlyimpactfulconcernformanyCanadians,wherefamiliesinNovaScotiaareaffectedabovethenationalaverage.Thisenvironmentalscanexaminesexistingdrug-freehealthyfoodprescriptionprogramstargetingfoodinsecurity,andsuggestskeyrecommendationsforfutureprogramimplementation.Author:MeghanWentzell

BreakoutSession#9:NewcomersandHealth RoomC1Buildingpartnershipstowardequitablerefugeehealthcare(60minuteworkshop) ImmigrantServicesAssociationofNovaScotia(ISANS)RefugeeHealthProgramaimstoaddresssystemicandsociallyproducedhealthdisparitiesamongnewcomers.Workingwithvariousinstitutions,partnershipsarecreatedsupportequitableaccesstohealthcare,addressessocialdeterminantsofhealth,andfacilitatediversityandinclusion.Authors:SaraAbdo,ZrinkaSeles-Vranjes,CarmenCelinaMoncayo

3:00pm-4:00pmExperientialRoom&ExhibitHallOpen C2HaveyouremovedtheNutritionBreakfromthistimeslot?4:00pm-5:30pm TurningHealthUpsideDownFiresideChat C1ModeratedpaneldiscussionfeaturingDrs.MonikaDuttandTimothyAllenCaulfield.ModeratedbyDr.ErnaSnelgrove-Clarke.

5:30pm-6:00pm C1FinalawardspresentationsandClosingCeremonies