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RESEARCH FOR CHANGE: HOW RESEARCH CAN HELP ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES DEVELOP AND ADAPT IN THE 21ST CENTURY Wednesday 23 August 2017 11.35am Session B – A cademia, Room A, Level 3
Dr Lorraine Venturato MACN and Dr Suzanne Goopy It is said that change is the one constant in society today. This is certainly true in health care, where there is an increasing focus on change as synonymous with progress. But what drives change? or perhaps more importantly, who drives change? And how do we know that we are changing the right things? This masterclass will explore different types of change and the increasing prevalence of academic - service partnerships in driving and supporting change in units, organisations and communities. We will draw on our recent experience working with different groups in Australia and Canada to present three exemplars of partnered research that serve to drive change and that foster creativity and innovation. These exemplars use a variety of research methods in studies as diverse as enhancing death and dying in long-term care and public transit and walkability for healthy communities. What these projects have in common is a partnered approach to conception and delivery, and a collective sense of ownership by all partners. We will argue that partnered research can play an essential role in helping individuals and groups understand and identify opportunities for meaningful change that captures the imagination of staff and bridges the gap between research and practice. Indeed, at the community level, we will argue that it is a positive way forward for engaging with and fostering healthy communities.
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