Research & Innovation

CSAH plays a leadership role in multiple research and knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) projects and activities. We have established a number of collaborative partnerships with other research and innovation organizations in aging and health across Ontario. In the last five years we have generated over one and a half million dollars in funding and actively collaborated on other projects involving over two million dollars. Through early researcher funding we have been able to support and promote new engagement of several “upcoming” researchers in aging and health.

Research & Innovation

Projects

A number of clinical resources and continuing education products have been developed targeted to specific care sectors and are readily accessible and used by clinicians, educators and planners. We continue to provide leadership in facilitating implementation of evidence-informed quality improvement strategies across Southeastern Ontario and beyond.

Publications & Reports

CSAH continues to play a leadership role in multiple ongoing research and knowledge transfer and exchange (KTE) projects and activities and we have established a number of collaborative partnerships with other research and innovation organizations in aging and health across Ontario.

Featured Research

We are pleased to be able to offer you information about research currently underway in Kingston, South East Ontario, provincially, nationally and internationally. When we uncover something interesting that we think you will be interested in you will find it here. Additionally, if you find know about leading edge, peer reviewed research please let us know and we will endeavour to make the information available.

CSAH Strategic Reports

The 2017 to 2018 Annual Report highlights the current commitments, values and assets of the Centre. This includes information about our team, activities, partnerships, funding requests, recent presentations and workshops, and future strategic opportunities.

Research & Innovation Navigator

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Optimizing Medications for Seniors

Focused Research

The Research Institute for Aging (RIA) has been conducting projects based around a variety of themes- one of which is “optimizing medications for seniors.”

Primary Care Clinical Resource Toolkits

Primary Care Clinical Resource Toolkits were designed as part of the Geriatrics, Interprofessional, Interorganizational Collaboration (GiiC) project. Its purpose was to support family health teams and community health centers in the delivery of care for frail seniors.

The resources offer a systematic and inter-professional approach to common care issues through the "identify, prepare, evaluate, action" framework. This basic clinical approach can be used for the evaluation and management of any chronic condition.

Eldercare Access Strategy in Emergency Rooms (easier+)

The Eldercare Access Strategy in Emergency Rooms (easier+) project was funded by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care was an evidence-based strategy developed to alleviate pressures within Emergency Rooms (ER) at Quinte Health Care - Belleville General Hospital and Kingston General Hospital. It included an integrated, multi-component strategy providing effective client-centred care to the high risk, frail elderly accessing the ER in South East Ontario.

Bridges to Care Long-Term Care Toolkits

The Bridges to Care Long-Term Care Project, funded by Health Force Ontario, was aimed at improving evidence-based knowledge-to-practice resources for clinicians within Long Term Care. Tools are grouped according to various practice settings including primary care, emergency care, acute care, community care, specialized care and long-term care. Tools are also organized alphabetically and by common geriatric issue.