2023 SPOR Evidence Alliance Annual General Meeting

Theme:Patient-Oriented Research

Date: Thursday, November 16th, 2023

Time: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM (EST)

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

 
   
 

Meeting Information

WELCOME

The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the SPOR Evidence Alliance will take place virtually via Zoom on Thursday, November 16th. 

The meeting will provide updates on the advancements at the SPOR Evidence Alliance and presentations from guest speakers regarding trauma- and resiliency-informed approaches and best practices for engaging communities experiencing health inequities. This is an open event for the general public, SPOR Evidence Alliance’s governance members, principal investigators, principal knowledge users, and research team leads.

If you have any questions, please contact the Central Coordinating Office at SPOREA@smh.ca.

REGISTRATION

Registration for the 2023 Annual General Meeting is now open! Once registered, you will receive a personalized meeting link to join the virtual Annual General Meeting.

AGENDA

We have some exciting sessions planned for this meeting. Our full agenda can be found at the link below. 

MEETING PACKAGE

A comprehensive overview of the event speakers and upcoming discussions. 

 

Meeting Agenda

MEETING AGENDA

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TimeSession Info
12:00 pm

Welcome and Land Acknowledgement

12:00 pm – 12:05 pm (5 minutes)

Dr. Tricco will welcome everyone to the 2023 SPOR Evidence Alliance Annual General Meeting.

The meeting will commence with a moment of self-reflection while a
formal land acknowledgement is read.



Speaker

Dr. Andrea Tricco

Nominated Principal Investigator
SPOR Evidence Alliance
St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
12:05 pm

Opening Ceremony

12:05 pm – 12:20 pm (15 minutes)

Elder Diane Longboat will open the event with a prayer and blessing.



Speaker
 

Kahontakwas Diane Longboat
Elder – Senior Manager
Strategic Initiatives, CAMH
12:20 pmThe SPOR Evidence Alliance: Key Updates
12:20 pm – 1:10 pm (50 minutes)

Dr. Tricco will provide a snapshot of the key developments and successes of the SPOR Evidence Alliance on research, capacity-building, patient engagement and knowledge dissemination activities. An update on the sustainability and independent evaluation of the SPOR Evidence Alliance will also be presented. 



Speaker

 

Dr. Andrea Tricco

Nominated Principal Investigator
SPOR Evidence Alliance
St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
1:10 pmHealth Break
 1:10 pm - 1:20pm (10 minutes)

Take a movement break, get a snack or reflect on some of the learnings and insights. 
1:20 pmTrauma- and Resiliency-Informed Practice in Patient Engagement: A Primer for Researchers and Patient and Public Partners in Patient-Oriented Research
1:20 pm – 2:50 pm (90 minutes)

An introduction to trauma and resiliency informed approaches in patient-oriented research. Aimed for both researchers and patient and public partners in research to bring awareness and mindfulness on systems and structures that can amplify or re-create trauma among those who have past experiences of trauma.


Speakers
 

Ms. Carolyn Shimmin

Patient and Public Engagement Lead
George & Fay Yee Centre for Healthcare Innovation
University of Manitoba
2:50 pmHealth Break
 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm (10 minutes)

Enjoy a quick stretch, hydrate, meditate or reflect on your day.
3:00 pmEngaging with Communities Experiencing Health Inequities: Best Practices
 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm (75 minutes)

A facilitated panel will explore best practices related to engaging with communities that experience inequities in health. This facilitated discussion will bring together different perspectives from individuals working closely with communities experiencing health inequities and how they engage people with lived experience from those communities in a meaningful way.


Speakers

 

Dr. Angela Mashford-Pringle (Moderator)
Assistant Professor
Dalla Lana School of Public Health
University of Toronto




 

Dr. Deepa Singal

Scientific Director
Autism Alliance of Canada


 

Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai
Vice-President Research & International Affairs and Chief Accessibility Officer
CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind)




 

Dr. Shamara Baidoobonso
Provincial Epidemiologist
Government of Prince Edward Island
4:15 pmClosing Ceremony
 4:15 pm – 4:25 pm (10 minutes)

Elder Diane Longboat will close the event with a prayer and blessing.


Speakers

 

Kahontakwas Diane Longboat
Elder – Senior Manager
Strategic Initiatives, CAMH
4:25 pmClosing Remarks
4:25 pm – 4:30 pm (5 minutes)

Dr. Tricco will conclude the event with some final reflections and thoughts from the day.


Speaker

Dr. Andrea Tricco

Nominated Principal Investigator
SPOR Evidence Alliance
St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto