Congratulations to our very own Dr. @mlanelson, whose project on volunteer support for #StrokeRecovery recently received a @CIHR_IRSC grant with contributions from @marchofdimescda and @SinaiHealth. Read more: bit.ly/4c9tBjd

And there is a PDF position associated with this work (2 years - salary range 70-75k/annum)! Links on my LinkedIn profile!

IHPME faculty @mlanelson recently received a @CIHR_IRSC grant, with contributions from @marchofdimescda and @SinaiHealth, for a project on volunteer support for #StrokeRecovery Read more about this important work ⬇️

A pioneering study led by Dr. Michelle Nelson aims to transform #StrokeRecovery by connecting survivors with volunteers for support after hospital discharge. 🏥 ➡️ 🏠 Thank you @marchofdimescda @CIHR_IRSC for supporting this community initiative! bit.ly/3VNRVlD

@mlanelson kicks us off at #ICIC24 to discuss partnerships, collaboration and new alliances. Takeaways from Adam Lent: mobilize community assets, engage in participatory decision making, deliver services in collaboration with communities, assume that answers are in the community

Day 2 @IFICInfo #ICIC24 fantastic opening panel on partnerships, collaborations & new alliances for #integratedcare, chaired by @mlanelson. Some takeaways: people at the centre, listening, community led transformation, shared purpose & assets, relationships & trust.

the amazing team: Richard Lewanczuk @Maureenchats Sharon Anderson @jencandlish Chelsea Gabel @amityquinn @wankahp Mathieu Isabel @hledelstein @heath_bullock Yves Couturier Mylaine Breton @Dr_KerryK @mattmenear @ShawnaMcGhan @mlanelson @jayshaw29 @slsibbald @Dr_SteeleGray

Our VP for stroke support organisations @mlanelson shares the findings of the Canadian Life after Stroke Survey with @marchofdimescda Advice from stroke survivors and carers: seek information, be patient, be adaptable, take your time! #WSC2023

📣 Don’t forget at #WSC2023 we will be highlighting the experiences of stroke survivors from around the world in accessing treatment and care #UHC If you would like to share your story please find out more here 👉 world-stroke.org/news-and-bl…

“This is Jesse, he is a drifter who lives near the bridge in my area. He owns nothing but a bike, a bird and a bag of about 10 items! Yesterday, while I was riding my bike down around the beach – which is about 3 miles from my house – I got a flat tire. I had no choice but to turn around and wheel my bike the long walk home. A few people rode past and didn’t really pay me any attention and I didn’t expect them too, but as I started walking, headphones in my ears, I noticed the homeless guy from under the bridge saying something to me. At first I thought he was going to ask me for something so I popped my headphones out and asked him what he wanted? He then replied “I don’t want anything- but I’ve got a new tube in my bag and you can have it if ya want!” Shocked at first I said no thanks but he insisted. So I walked over to his little clearing where he had his things and his pet bird sat in a busted cage. He opened up his empty bag and gave me the tube (which was one of the very few things he had) helped me change the tire, even pumped it up! I asked him how I could pay him back and he said to me “don’t worry about it, this is what it’s all about!” The enormity of his situation and the fact that he went out of his way to help me was so humbling, I mean this guy was willing to give me his stuff and didn’t want anything in return. To you and I, a bike tube would probably not mean much but to a guy with so little this item must hold enormous value! I could go on and on about how selfless this guy was to give me, a total stranger, clearly in a much better position than him some of his possessions, while people like us are so selfishly attached to all our useless crap. Anyway I just wanted to show you a pic of Jesse with his new Versace lenses, some fresh Sneakers, a full belly and a cold beer… Felt good to do something for him. I also went up to our local fast food chain and got him a couple weeks worth of food and some seed for his bird… Man he was ecstatic even had tears in his eyes and couldn’t thank me enough, but amidst me sitting there proud of my good deed, and him singing me praises, I suddenly felt pretty bad because the truth is if he didn’t go out of his way to help me, I wouldn’t of done anything for him. I ride past this guy all the time and never even think twice! Really knocked me off my high horse! Even tho we sit around with all our materialistic needs and pass judgment, this dude has something that none of us can buy! I guess what I’m trying to say is thanks for the lesson in humanity champ!” Credit: Tony Biggs

Well worth the wait to hear @wwodchis talk about evaluating approaches to measuring impact for collective impact @NurtureDev @IFICInfo #ificcanada

We are so lucky to have the opportunity to learn with and from the esteemed @CormacRussell about collective capacity and #abcd @NurtureDev

The ever inspiring @JodemeGoldhar helping us situate the why of our work and how building collective capacity underpins all health. #integratedcare @IFICInfo #ificcanada

Sharing this again as it's just too funny. A group of wives bought their partners the same shirts to wear for meal out

“We just don’t hear enough about the lives of older women…we become less visible, heard, and seen - that just doesn’t happen to men. We are ignoring half the population.” Loving this new podcast about women in later life by Julia Louis-Dreyfus! #Gerotwitter

Was reflecting this morning on the beautiful poems created by people responding to poetry prompts, and wondered if there was a prompt that could be used by people who have experienced a stroke? @Joseph_Fasano_ your work evokes wonderful poetry - any ideas? #poetryprompts #stroke

We want your work focused on person centred Transitions of Care (stroke focused)! Publish in a forthcoming special issue - abstracts due late August and manuscripts by end of year. @SinaiHealth @HeartandStroke @ihpmeuoft frontiersin.org/research-top…

📢Join us for #IFICCanada Virtual Community Care 2023 with speakers @wwodchis, @JodemeGoldhar, @baker_ross, @Dr_SteeleGray, @Dr_KerryK and @mlanelson. 📆Thursday, 22nd June 2023 ⏰12:00 – 13:00 EDT 📍Online Register now ⬇️ tinyurl.com/y4bbknaj #IntegratedCareCanada

Can’t wait to read! Congratulations.

This should NOT be possible at a World Health Assembly. Could there be some rules or recommendations? #manels #WHA76