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January 2025 Webinar
Topic: Introducing the Optimal Aging Portal from the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA)
Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 10AM (ET)
About the Webinar
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Where do people go to answer their health questions? What problems do they face?
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How do different groups manage the abundance of available information?
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What is the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal? Why was it developed?
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What solutions does it provide?
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Web resource ratings
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Patient decision aids
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Evidence summaries
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Blog posts
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Social media
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E-Learning modules
About the Speakers
Ileana Ciurea supported the creation of the McMaster Health Forum and managed the implementation of the business plan and the development and implementation of the Forum’s programs. Currently, she assists the Forum Director in strategic enhancements of the Forum’s business model, including developing partnership and sponsorship agreements with government agencies, healthcare organizations and research institutes, identifying and implementing new opportunities, and promoting services to extend the reach of the Forum nationally and internationally. Her experience covers strategic planning, business innovation, development of large partnership networks and implementation of multi-faceted programs.
James McKinlay leads all non-scientific aspects of ongoing programs for the Forum which involves implementing, maintaining, and developing necessary enhancements to the operational structure and processes required to conduct each program effectively. He is a skilled researcher with knowledge and experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. He was simultaneously the research coordinator for the Canadian Centre for Advanced Practice Nursing Research, and the Canadian Centre for Excellence in Oncology Advanced Practice Nursing. He began his career at McMaster working on the original McMasterPLUS Trial. James has also taught extensively in various undergraduate programs. He has taught research-based courses on research methods, analysis and statistics in research, and the critical appraisal of research. Additionally, he has taught health-based courses on the Canadian healthcare system, determinants of health, and gerontology
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- There will be no Webinars in July and August.
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