Join our Research in Partnership Trainee Journal Club and connect with a community dedicated to research done in partnership with older adults and people with lived/living experience. This unique gathering offers the opportunity to share insights, learn from peers, and critically reflect on your work in an engaging and supportive virtual space. Whether you’re new to this approach or already have experience, the Journal Club is a platform to enhance your skills and knowledge.
Information Box Group
Who can attend?
Trainees from all McMaster University programs are welcome to attend.
When?
Meetings will take place every few months during the academic year.
Where?
Virtual: Trainees will be provided with a Zoom link after registration.
What to Expect
- Engage in thoughtful discussions: Using articles of methodological or aging-content interest, we delve into the complexities, ethical considerations, and value these partnerships bring to our training and research.
- Build connections: These virtual gatherings provide an engaging environment for trainees to discuss, ponder and debate the nuances of doing research in partnership with people with lived/living experience and to spark new ideas and questions that can lead to future collaborations.
- Facilitated by trainees: Meetings are co-facilitated by trainees, ensuring that the discussions are relevant and beneficial to all participants.
Past Discussion Papers
| Meeting Date | June 21, 2024 |
| Trainee Facilitator | Meghan Gilfoyle, Postdoctoral Fellow, PhD Candidate, University of Limerick, |
| Article | A square peg in a round hole: reflecting on using a participatory health research approach during my PhD |
| Citation | Gilfoyle, M. (2024). A square peg in a round hole: reflecting on using a participatory health research approach during my PhD. Educational Action Research, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/09650792.2024.2325058. |
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Meeting Date |
October 7, 2024 |
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Trainee Facilitator |
Deedee Begin |
| Article | Patient and public involvement in international research: Perspectives of a team of researchers from six countries on collaborating with people with lived experiences of dementia and end‐of‐life |
| Citation | Vellani S, Yous ML, Rivas VM, Lucchese S, Kruizinga J, Sussman T, Abelson J, Akhtar-Danesh N, Bravo G, Brazil K, Ganann R, Kaasalainen S. Patient and public involvement in international research: Perspectives of a team of researchers from six countries on collaborating with people with lived experiences of dementia and end-of-life. Health Expect. 2024 Feb;27(1):e13942. doi: 10.1111/hex.13942. PMID: 39102702; PMCID: PMC10748824. |
Upcoming Meetings
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How to Join
Register to receive calendar invites for virtual meetings as they are scheduled throughout the academic year. Please note that there is no commitment to attend all meetings you are invited to.