Research Report July/August/September 2008

Special Events / Notable Opportunities and Happenings

• Congratulations to the group headed by Juan Munoz, who were awarded the Outstanding Family Medicine Research Article of 2008 by the CFPC. The citation (and group is): Munoz JE, Miklea JT, Howard M, Springate R, Kaczorowski J. Treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo with the canalith repositioning manoeuvre in family practice: A randomized controlled trial. Can Fam Physician 2007;53:1048-1053.
• Congratulations to John Cairney, who was officially recognized as the inaugural holder of the McMaster Department of Family Medicine Professorship in Child Health Research on September 10, 2008. This research professorship will focus on examining the pattern of mental health problems across the life span, as well as the impact of childhood physical disability on psychosocial and physical development in children. 
• John Cairney was interviewed for an article, regarding the work done on developmental coordination disorder (DCD), published in the Globe and Mail on September 23, 2008, and a TV interview with CTV news on September 24, 2008.
• Congratulations to Tina Karawalajtys, who recently completed her PhD in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University. Her thesis was entitled: Community-Based Cardiovascular Health Promotion for Older Adults: Development and Delivery of the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) in Ontario.  
• Congratulations to David Chan, who received the Award of Excellence from the Ontario College of Family Physicians.
• Congratulations to John Sellors, whose study on cervical-cancer screening in developing regions, published in the Lancet Oncology, was picked up by the new media, including: Yahoo News and the Hamilton Spectator. 
• Congratulations to Sharon Kaasalainen, a recipient of the 2008 Career Scientist Award from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
• An article about CHAP entitled, ‘Education Vital for Good Heart Health’, appeared in the Pembroke Daily Observer on July 16, 2008.  The article highlighted the second round of the CHAP program being offered in Pembroke to help in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke in communities.
• Congratulation to Jansuz Kaczorowski for the following awards:
• Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. Senior Scholar award (Health Services). From efficacy to community effectiveness: New models of chronic disease prevention and management, $500,000.00, 2008-2012
• Certificate of Excellence from Blood Pressure Canada for the ongoing contribution to management of hypertension in Canada, 2008
  

Publications:

1. Verhovsek M, Motlagh B, Crowther M, Kennedy C, Dolovich L, Campbell G, Wang L, Papaioannou A. Quality of Anticoagulation and Use of Warfarin-Interacting Medications in Long-Term Care:  A Chart Review. BMC Geriatrics. 2008; 8:13.
2. Jones C, Simpson SH, Mitchell D, Haggarty S, Campbell N, Then K, Lewanczuk RZ, Sebaldt RF, Farrell B, Dolovich L, Kaczorowski J, Chambers LW. Enhancing Hypertension Awareness and Management in the Elderly: Lessons Learned from the Airdrie-Community Hypertension Awareness and Management Program (A-CHAMP). Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 2008; 24(7):561-7.
3. Dolovich L, Howard M, Sellors C, Kaczorowski J, Rodriguez C, Goeree R, Haq M, Patel P, Sellors J. Medication recommendations to physicians by pharmacists for seniors: expected clinical impact in relation to implementation and expected time frame to effect. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 2008; 15:159-165.
4. Redwood-Campbell J, Thind H, Howard M, Koteles J, Fowler N, Kaczorowski J.Understanding the Health of Refugee Women in Host Countries: Lessons from the Kosovar Re-Settlement in Canada.  Prehospital and Disaster Medicine.  2008; 23(4):322-327.
5. Beattie K, Bobba R, Bayoumi I, Chan D, Schabort I, Boulos P, Kean W, Obeid K, McCallum R, Ioannidis G, Papaioannou A, Cividino A.  Validation of the GALS musculoskeletal screening exam for use in primary care: a pilot study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2008, 9:115 (27 Aug 2008).
6. Qiao Y-i, Sellors JW, Eder PS,  Bao Y-p, Lim JM, Zhao F-h, Weigl B, Zhang W-h,  Peck RB, Li L, Chen F, Pan Q-j, Lorincz AT. A new HPV-DNA test for cervical-cancer screening in developing regions: a cross-sectional study of clinical accuracy in rural China. The Lancet Oncology. 2008: DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(08)70210-9.
7. Howard M, Goertzen J, Kaczorowski J, Hutchison B, Morris K, Thabane L, Levine M, Papaioannou A. Emergency Department and Walk-in Clinic Use in Models of Primary Care Practice with Different After-Hours Accessibility in Ontario. Healthcare Policy. 2008; 4(1):73-88. 
8. Agarwal G, Nair K, Cosby J, Dolovich L, Levine M, Kaczorowski J, Butler C, Burns S. GPs’ approach to insulin prescribing in older patients: a qualitative study. Br J Gen Pract. 2008; DOI: 10.3399/bjgp08X319639.
9. Fitzmaurice D, Kaczorowski J. Using diagnostic tests. Thrombus. 2008: 12(3), 1-6
10. Saluja IS, Williams DR, Woodard D, Kaczorowski J, Douglas B, Scarpa PJ, Comptois JP. Survey of astronaut opinions on medical crewmembers for a mission to Mars. Acta Astronautica. 2008; 63:586-593.
    

Funding Awarded:

Marshall D, Solomon Patti, Tanaguchi Alan, Boyle Anne, Weaver Lynda (Ottawa), Casamiro Lynn (Ottawa).  Development and validation of a Team Objective Structured Clinical Examination (TOSCE) for use in inter-professionals team development in primary care practices. Health Force Ontario. $246,000

Dolovich L. Chambers L, Kaczorowski J, Karwalajtys T, Gierman T, for the CHAP team. Reinforcing CHAP+AP as a sustainable community-based stroke prevention program for Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion.  2 years. $1,096,862.00

Richardson,J., Letts,L., Chan, D., Wojkowski, S., Moore, A., McCarthy, L., Price, D., Kinzie, S., Oliver, D. I am able: Population-based Rehabilitation in a Family Health Team. Funding Agency: ORRAN. $80,000

Kaczorowski J. (Principal Investigator). From efficacy to community effectiveness: New models of chronic disease prevention and management. Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (Start up fund). $75,000.00, 2008-2010

Dharamsi S (Principal Investigator), Scott I, Woollard R, Kaczorowski J, Vokey D. Preparing Medical Students for the CanMEDS Health Advocate Role. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canda, Medical Education Research Grant. $25,000.00, 2008-2009

Marra F, Kaczorowski J (Co-principal investigators), Pielak K, Marra C, McCormack J, Roe I. Development and Pilot Testing of Patient-Centered, Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Tools to Increase the Uptake of Childhood Immunizations. BC Immunization Subcommittee, Ministry of Health. $29,200.00, 2008-2009

White M, Kaczorowski J, Woollard R (Co-principal investigators). Planning an integrated vision for the betterment of public health and primary health care services for the people of British Columbia. Vancouver Foundation. $37,500.00, 2008-2009

McGregor M (Principal Investigator), Cohen M, Janes C, Kaczorowski J, Klein S, McGrail K, Morrow M. Re-imagining Health Services: Innovations in Community Health. Canadian Institues of Health Research (IHSPR). $20,000.00, 2008-2009

Janssen P (Principal Investigator), Klein M, Kaczorowski J, Synnes A, Liston R, Lee S, Harris S, MacNab Y, Farquharson D, Andruschuk J, Lee L, Sawchuck D. Harmonizing Evidence with Consumer Expectations, Interdisciplinary Knowledge and Organizational Matrixes to Attain Optimal Mode of Birth Patterns. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. $195,352.00, 2008-2010

Funding Proposals Submitted:

Karwalajtys T.  Tailoring strategies to promote and support self-management of chronic disease in primary health care and the community.  CIHR New Investigator Salary Awards.  September 15, 2008. ($60,000 / year for 5 years)
 
Karwalajtys T, Cairney J, Campbell N, Chambers LW, Dolovich L, Kaczorowski J, Kates N.  Who is ready for what? Understanding patient factors in self-management of cardiovascular disease risk.  CIHR Operating Grants.  September 15, 2008.  ($257,983 over 2 years)

Upcoming event:

Workshop to be held on October 15th, 2008 on the integration of FHT / primary care and community-centred primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke. This will be an opportunity to share experiences in the communities, developing or delivering a sustainable CHAP program, and to discuss ways to improve the integration of primary care and community resources in chronic disease prevention and management efforts in all communities.