1. The BC Nursing Health Services Research Network Creating collaborative advantage and developing province-wide research capacity Presentation at the Canadian Nurses Association Biennial ConventionCanadian Nurses Association Biennial Convention June 9, 2010 Halifax

2. Noreen Frisch, PhD, RN Grace Mickelson, MA, RN With: Kendall Ho, MD FRCPC, and Helen Novak Lauscher, PhD Pat Atherton, MPA, Network manager

3. Supported by BC Nursing Research Initiative (BCNRI) Funded by Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR)

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

5. Health Services Research (HSR) is the interdisciplinary study of factors that impact the quality and cost of health care, and ultimately public health and well-being.

6. Why Focus on Nursing HSR?

7. Regulated nurses ~39,000: RN, RPN, LPN 36 organizations Policy commitment: 4 years' funding British Columbia Context

8. BC Experience to Build On Health of Population Networks (2005-2010) Health Services Research and Policy Support Network (2005-2009) MSFHR-funded initiatives

9. InspireNet Mission Build collaborative advantage Harness the power of people working together Benefit from collective wisdom [ From this To this

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

11. Key Strategies & Tactics Full use of Internet capabilities Action teams supported by e-CoPs Active member involvement Partnership with UBC e-health Strategies Office Academic- practice partnerships Management Team to Leadership Council Collaborative Leadership

12. Operating Model Electronic Communities of Practice (e-CoPs) WebEx Website Groups Coordinating Teams DatabaseKTE Evaluation Action Teams Quality Workplace Care Delivery Nursing HHR Practice- relevant Education

13. Action Team Proposals include Domain / focus areaCore group membersRecruitment plansLeadership plans InspireNet’s goals, logic model, and the BCNRI priority areas other existing projects across the province Illustration of links to:

14. Support for Action Teams Assessment TrainingTechnology Linking & Connecting Evaluation

15. Member Engagement www.InspireNet.ca ►E-Suggestion Box ►Contact Us Form

16. Developmental Timeline 2007 Oct: BCNRI Goals 2008 May: Community Input Complete 2008 Sep: MSFHR Board Approval 2009 Jan: Network Community Input Complete 2009 Nov: Grant Awarded 2010 Jan: Manager Hired 2010 Feb: Leadership Council Formed 2010 May: Website Launched 4 Team Leaders 550+ Website Hits 170+ Members

17. Complementary activities © MSFHR 2010

18. Capacity Maturity Awareness & Knowledge Infrastructure Integration Effective planning & coordination Optimization / strategic value add We are here

19. Partnerships Interested in participating? www.inspirenet.ca e: info@inspirenet.ca