TY - JOUR T1 - Transferable Practices for Knowledge Mobilization: Lessons from a Community-Engaged Health Research Study JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2016 A1 - Renate Ysseldyk A1 - Angela Paric A1 - Tracy Luciani KW - challenges KW - community engagement KW - complex care KW - health KW - knowledge mobilization KW - music KW - older adults AB - Community-engaged health research can have both immediate and lasting impacts, yet is often plagued with various unknowns and unanticipated delays – this can be especially true in hospital settings with older adults. In this informal case study based on the authors’ collective experiences of an unraveling of the research process, the challenges and issues faced in assessing the health benefits of the “Music & Memory” iPod program in a complex continuing care hospital wing are discussed. Specifically, the lessons learned through the processes of acquiring ethical approval to work with a particularly vulnerable population, of effectively measuring the benefits of the program, and of the day-to-day logistical issues are recounted, with suggestions for overcoming these challenges through transferable practices for working with vulnerable or older adults and mobilizing the knowledge gained. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 6 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/1019 IS - 9 U1 - Carleton University Renate Ysseldyk, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. Her research focuses on social determinants of health among potentially vulnerable populations (e.g., older adults, women who have experienced abuse, individuals who have experienced discrimination). She is interested in the influence of psychosocial factors, and especially particular social group identities (e.g., as a caregiver, a woman, or a person of religious faith), on coping with stressful experiences. Her most recent line of inquiry investigates the identity-affirming effects of music on health and well-being. U2 - Carleton University Angela Paric is a PhD student in Neuroscience at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. She is researching the effects of social activities on health and well-being among older adults by measuring changes and associations among various psychosocial (e.g., group identity, emotional traits, life satisfaction) and biological variables (e.g., telomere length, genetic factors). She assesses various social interventions, particularly artistic programs, conducting both quantitative and qualitative studies in collaboration with several community partners within Ottawa. U3 - Bruyère Continuing Care Tracy Luciani, PhD, is a Knowledge Broker within Bruyère Continuing Care in Ottawa, Canada, focusing on improving the quality of life of residents living in long-term care. She does this by developing and coordinating relevant, timely, and practical tools and resources for long-term care homes, health planners, and academics. She is also the President of Artswell, a community arts charity that promotes wellness among vulnerable populations by using the arts. A graduate of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, Canada, in adult education and community development, Tracy brings the arts into everything she does. ER -