Integrating Theory into Research – June 23, 2021

Please see poster for more details on Research Day.

This workshop will demonstrate how theory can be thought of as a “mentor” throughout the research process. It will include discussion of how theory is integrated into research (and why).

Laura will use critical theory as an example of how she has applied theory in her own work.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to

• describe how and why theory is integrated into research,
• outline the main characteristics of critical theory, and
• discuss how critical theory can be applied in HPE research.

Facilitator:  Dr. Laura Nimmon is a Scientist at the Centre for Health Education Scholarship (CHES) and an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. She is an Associate Editor for the journal Perspectives on Medical Education.  In 2020, Dr. Nimmon was the recipient of the CAME-ACEM Champion Award for advocacy, role modeling and mentorship of early career researchers. Dr. Nimmon’s primary interest is in making the influence of social networks visible within the educational and clinical practices of the health professions.

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Credits:

This event was co-developed with the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba and was planned to achieve scientific integrity, objectivity and balance.

This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for up to 1.5 Mainpro+ credits.

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the CPD Medicine Program, University of Manitoba for a maximum of 1.5 hours. Participants should only claim credit for the actual number of hours attended.

The University of Manitoba CPD Medicine Program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME).