Rani Srivastava
York University, Canada
Title: Closing the gap between academe and practice: The York-CAMH collaborative model
Biography
Biography: Rani Srivastava
Abstract
As health care moves increasingly to evidence based practice (EBP), the profession continues to face challenges of preparing competent practitioners and in finding ways for current staff to stay engaged in evidence based practice. The first is a challenge for academe while the second is a challenge for the service sector. These challenges cannot be addressed by either academe or practice in isolation and can effectively be met through research and knowledge mobilization .This presentation describes the formation and impact of the York-CAMH Collaborative, an innovative partnership between the Faculty of Health at York University and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH).
CAMH and York have a long history of collaboration on student placements; however this agreement is more comprehensive and ambitious with a goal to accelerate knowledge and practice for promoting mental health locally, nationally and globally. This integrative approach supports both the education and research mandate of the York Faculty of Health and the professional practice goals at CAMH. This nursing led initiative also includes the departments of Health Policy Management; Kinesiology, Nursing, and Psychology). The Collaborative is supported by an advisory committee made up of key stake holders from both organizations, to ensure that the mandate and vision of the collaborative is optimized and evaluated. The initial focus is on innovative student placements/internships, research assistantships, research volunteers and continuing Professional Development initiatives for CAMH staff. We also expect to create opportunities for CAMH experts to contribute to classroom teaching at York.