1. New Research Connections in BC: InspireNet and the Nursing Research Facilitator Program 3 rd Annual UBC Nursing Scholarship Symposium October 7, 2010

2. InspireNet and NRF program: Supported by BC Nursing Research Initiative (BCNRI) Funded by Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)

3. Overarching BCNRI Goals To expand nursing health services research activity To address complex and recurring health system and policy issues

4. Complementary Programs

5. InspireNet Mission: Collaborative Advantage [ From this To this Provide venue for collaborative leadership - Link people - Animate discussion - Spark innovation Benefit from collective wisdom & expertise

6. Goals Increased research capacity Coordinated approach to planning / priority setting Strategic nursing / interprofessional partnerships Care delivery innovation

7. Key Strategies & Tactics Full use of Internet capabilities Teams supported by e-CoPs Active member involvement Leadership & teams Partnerships Academic- practice collaboration Leadership Council, Co-leaders & Management Team, Action & Coordinating Teams, NRFs Distributed & shared leadership

8. Operating Model Info & Communication Technology Platform WebEx eCoPs Website Coordinating Teams CommunicationsDatabaseKTE Evaluation Action Teams

9. Emerging Action Teams eHealth, eTechnology (Elizabeth Borycki, Noreen Frisch, UVic) Healthy Workplace Climate (Lesley Moss, VIHA) Optimal Utilization of Advanced Practice Nursing Roles (Linda Sawchenko, IHA) Nurse Educators Scholarship Action Team (Penny Cash, UBC-O, Betty Tate, NIC) Nursing Education & Research Rounds - NEARR (Aggie Black, PHC/VCH)

10. Highlights – Year 1 Website launched Bi-weekly email updates & archive: http://www.inspirenet.ca/Enews -Archive Member recruitment (n=379) 5 emerging Action Teams Database development underway Fall workshop November 22 Connect 2010 (n=102) Progress tracked monthly for public reporting: http://www.inspirenet.ca/timeline