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Network of Canadian EM Researchers�The ‘NiCER’ Network �A Deep Dive

Laurie J. Morrison, NCER chair

University of Toronto

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COI Declaration

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Thank you, NCER Executive

Gary Joubert

Founder/Vice Chair

Patrick Archambault

Catherine Varner

Keerat Grewal

Cathy Clement

RP Chair

Shanna Siriyildiz

Gail Chapman

Jeff Perry Founder

/Past Chair

David Savage

Emerg Res Chair

Venkatesh

Thiruganasambandamoorthy

Jennifer Gale

Primary CAEP

Laurie Morrison

Founder/Chair

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Michael Austin

CERN

Sam Vaillancourt

CAEP QuIPs

Warren Cheung

CAEP Education

NCER Liaison members�

Kerstin DeWitt

CAEP Research

Eddy Lang

CAEP Academic Section

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Vision

Better collaboration
Better research
Better care

Peer Support

Independent Peer review
Mentorship
Environment of Support
Legacy of Success – Meaningful Endorsement

NCER Peer Support

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80 NCER members

42 researchers and 38 Research Professionals

Emerging Researchers Sub-committee

Chair David Savage
Past Chairs Justin Yan and Stephanie Vandenberg

Research Professional Sub-committee

Chair Cathy Clement

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What is the Gap NCER is trying to address?

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Emergency Medicine Research

Why so few EM researchers
What are the essentials to support,
How to enable them
How to overcome challenges

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The Fundamentals to EM Specialty Development

Defined scope of work
Respect for high quality clinical care
Creativity and Impact through Education/Implementation

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Published evidence in high citation journals beyond the readership of EM
External Credibility

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Formula for Survival post Resuscitation

E. Søreide et al. / Resuscitation 84 (2013) 1487– 1493

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Propose the Formula for �EM Specialty Development in the New Millennium

Invest in

and Advance the

Science of EM

X

Optimize Early

Local

Implementation

Continued

Emphasis on

Educational

Efficacy &

Efficiency

X

Better

Science

Patient Care

EM Outcomes

Credibility

EM Specialty

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NCER is the Village to Enable Researchers

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5 Enablers - Researcher

Protected Time

≥70%

Credentials
Infrastructure
Mentorship
Environment

Education Quips Basic Clinical

Health Services Policy Implementation

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Why this sub-group?

Most likely to benefit from support
So much to learn in early practice

Billing, wellness, professionalism
Managing complaints and regulatory compliance
Role model
Young family
New to academic and institutional bureaucracy
Stretched to the limit
Capacity to learn like a sponge
Capable of having an impact on the specialty

Invest in Building Capacity – Invest in our young faculty ≤ 7 years

Emerging Researchers

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Why this sub-group?

Most likely to benefit from networking and shared best practices

Build relationships through networking across the nation
Support wellness & professional growth through peer support
Many are working under budgetary and implementation challenges unique to EM research
Share best practices and resources and connections
Promote the value of the EM RP in Clinical Trial success
Provide a venue for Continuing Education
Improve the overall productivity of the research team

Invest in Building Infrastructure – Supporting EM Research Professionals

Research Professionals

Cathy Clement

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Guide: Legal Realities of the Self Employed Academic

CMPA scope does not include

Non-clinical academic responsibilities
Contract law

Contracts and ethics submissions

Institutional sign off
Researcher sign off

Institutional and Physician priorities may not align
Institution will protect itself at the expense of the physician
Faculty Associations may exclude protecting physicians

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Guide: Necessary Infrastructure for Clinical Competence

Office of ED administration

Contracts, budget reporting
Training, regulatory compliance

Institutional compliance

Compliance with legislation and

policies in a changing environment

College competency

Regulatory compliance
Performance issues

Accountant & Financial Advisor

Paperwork and wise choices

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Guide: Necessary Infrastructure for Research

Office of research administration

Contracts, grant budget reporting
Training, regulatory compliance

Privacy officer

Compliance with legislation in a

changing environment

Ethics board

Ethics approvals at arms length

Human Resources

Hiring, maintaining, retiring,
Performance issues

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Provide Mentoring�Does Mentoring Make A Difference?

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Lecturer to Assist Prof

Assoc Prof/ Prof

Assist to Assoc Prof

Admin Educ Invest Scientist Teacher

Morrison LJ et al, Med Teach. 2014 Jul 1;36(7):608-14

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Results

90% moderate to strong satisfaction with mentored faculty
More likely to:

Quality of life
Satisfaction with current work arrangements
Sufficient time to meet academic requirements
Sense of fit or belonging
Perception of support
Income

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Take Away on Mentorship

Quantitative Data

Increased rate of promotion

temporal, gender

Qualitative Data

Satisfaction
Sense of Belonging, Appreciation, Support

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NCER is Translating this formula of success to Emergency Medicine Researchers Across Canada

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�>50 NCER Endorsed Protocols�>$15 Million in Peer Reviewed Funding��

https://ncer.ca/ncer-endorsement/ncer-endorsed-protocols-manuscripts/

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NCER Bibliography

https://ncer.ca/bibliography/

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Lake Louise February 24-27 2020

NCER launched in 2016

We meet in person the first week of February every year Hybrid started in 2023 – alternating east and west.

Lake Louise

Mont Tremblant

Alternating

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Corrine Hohl

BC

Shelley McLeod

ON

Eric Mercier

Raul Daoust PQ

Andrew McRae

AB

Teresa Chan

ON

Steve Brooks

ON

Natalie Le Sage

PQ

Andrew Hall

ON

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