What’s new in self-management for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?

January 26, 2023

Presenters: Dr. Meghan Elliott, Dr. Maoliosa (Mo) Donald, Dwight Sparkes

Facilitator: Dr. Monica Beaulieu

Learning Objectives:

  • To review the importance of supporting self-management for people with CKD
  • To provide an update on a web-based self-management intervention, My Kidneys My Health
  • To suggest strategies for implementing self-management resources in CKD Clinic care
  • To provide an overview of peer support needs and practicalities in relation to CKD self-management

Can-SOLVE CKD Network webinar: Learning Tree

December 1, 2022

Presenters:
Leah Getchell, Alicia Murdoch, Selina Allu, Craig Settee

The Learning Tree is a suite of free online training modules and resources that support Patient-Oriented Research. The Learning Branches are Knowledge Translation Principles, Kidney Pro, Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj Learning Pathway, Storytelling for Impact and Patient Engagement Toolkit.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the inspiration and process for developing the Learning Tree
  • Understand the goals of each Learning Branch
  • Learn how to incorporate knowledge from the Learning Branches into your work

Can-SOLVE CKD Network Capacity Building Workshop Series: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Kidney Health Research with Dr. Sofia Ahmed

September 23, 2022

Presenter:
Dr. Sofia Ahmed

Learning Objectives:

  • Incorporate EDI into your research

Can-SOLVE CKD Network Capacity Building Workshop Series: Mobilizing Indigenous Engagement and Cultural Competency

June 24, 2022

Presenters:
Craig Settee and Catherine Turner

Learning Objectives:

  • Mobilizing Indigenous engagement and cultural competency.
  • Meet the Indigenous Initiatives team and what support they offer your project.
  • Understand the fundamentals of respectful engagement with Indigenous peoples.

Can-SOLVE CKD Network Capacity Building Workshop Series: All My Relations: IPERC and Learning Pathway Information Sharing

June 17, 2022

Presenter:
Craig Settee

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement and Research Council (IPERC).
  • Explore an overview of the Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj Learning Pathway.
  • Amplify the Indigenous knowledge and perspectives which are reflected across the Can-SOLVE CKD Network.

Can-SOLVE CKD Network Capacity Building Workshop Series: Setting the Stage

June 8, 2022

Presenters:
Dr. Adeera Levin, Graham Pollock, Selina Allu, Linnea Franson, Craig Settee, Grace Jauod and Leanne Stalker (Kidney Foundation of Canada) and Lydia Lauder (Kidney Foundation of Canada)

Learning Objectives:

  • Gain an understanding of Can-SOLVE CKD
  • Understand how the core infrastructure can support you and help your project succeed.
  • Gain an understanding of the supports available with partner organizations (Kidney Foundation of Canada).

Canadian CKD Clinic Network webinar: Integrating My Kidneys My Health in Clinical Practice

February 24, 2022

Presenter:
Dr. Maoliosa Donald

Learning Objectives:

  1. Participants will be able to explain what the My Kidneys My Health website is, who it is for, and how it can support self-management
  2. Participants will be able to share their ideas for integrating the website into their practice
  3. Participants will gain practical tips on how to start using this self-management tool in clinical practice and with patients

Canadian CKD Clinic Network webinar: Managing Fatigue in Chronic Kidney Disease

October 14, 2021

Presenter:
Dr. Janine Farragher

Learning Objectives:

  1. To recognize the impact of fatigue on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD)
  2. To understand causal factors impacting fatigue in CKD
  3. To become familiar with a range of treatment options for managing fatigue in CKD

February 24 and 27, 2021

Presenters:
Leah Getchell

This webinar ran on February 24th and 27th and was attended by kidney patients, caregivers, donors and researchers across Canada! We invite you to watch this recording to learn more about what it means to be a patient involved in research and why it matters for you to have a seat at the research table. You can also learn how to be connected directly to research opportunities right from your computer! Please visit www.kidneylink.ca to learn more.

Patient Engagement in Knowledge Translation: Reflections and Opportunities

January 27, 2021

Presenters:
Mary Beaucage
Manuel Escoto
Dr. Davina Banner
Selina Allu

This special webinar focuses on patient engagement in knowledge translation. The session features two patient partners, Mary Beaucage and Manuel Escoto, who share their reflections on the opportunities for patients to take part in knowledge translation.

Indigenous Research Ethics and Protocols: Skills for Indigenous Health Research in the Spirit of Reconciliation and Relationality

February 26, 2020

Presenter:
Dr. Malcolm King
Scientific Director, Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research

This presentation is Part 3 of the “Indigenous Research Ethics and Protocols” webinar series developed for the Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj Learning Pathway. Dr. King builds on the learnings of the previous two sessions to provide guidance to patient partners, researchers, health care providers, and others working with Indigenous individuals and communities throughout the research cycle.

Indigenous Research Ethics and Protocols: Understanding the History of Colonization and its Impact on Indigenous Health

February 5, 2020

Presenter:
Dr. Malcolm King
Scientific Director, Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research

This presentation is Part 2 of the “Indigenous Research Ethics and Protocols” webinar series developed for the Wabishki Bizhiko Skaanj Learning Pathway. The webinar series aims to help researchers, team members, and patient partners acquire skills to respectfully engage Indigenous peoples and communities in health research in the spirit of reconciliation.

Indigenous Research Ethics and Protocols: Understanding Indigenous Worldviews and Indigenous Research Ethics Principles

November 28, 2019

Presenter:
Dr. Malcolm King
Scientific Director, Saskatchewan Centre for Patient-Oriented Research

This special presentation explores the ethical principles of engagement with Indigenous peoples in health research. This webinar will help researchers, team members, and patient partners acquire skills to respectfully engage Indigenous peoples and communities in health research in the spirit of reconciliation. Specific topics of discussion include:

  • What are Indigenous worldviews and how do they shape research ethics?
  • What is the impact of colonization on Indigenous health research?
  • What existing frameworks outline ethical conduct for research involving Indigenous peoples?

Perspectives on engaging patients through the research process

September 24, 2018

Presenters:

Kara Schick-Makaroff, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta
Dwight Sparkes, Patient Partner, Can-SOLVE CKD

The Kidney Foundation of Canada and the Can-SOLVE CKD Network hosted this special presentation to demystify the research process and to explain how researchers and patients are working together on research projects.

The historical context for Indigenous health in Canada

June 29, 2017

Presenters:
Dr. Malcolm King
Dr. Jon McGavock

The Can-SOLVE CKD Network and Diabetes Action Canada co-hosted a discussion on the history of Indigenous health in Canada and what it can teach us about engaging Indigenous individuals and communities.

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