KL-CARE Annual Report 2016-2017
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ABOUT US
KL-CARE recognizes that healthcare professionals and clinical researchers often
face capacity challenges when attempting to balance their clinical responsibilities
and access resources. The KL-CARE team provides expertise, services, and capacity
that span the research spectrum to clinicians, researchers, and industry partners
within and outside of Baycrest.
OVERVIEW
In 2016, the Kunin-Lunenfeld
Applied & Evaluative Research
Unit (KLAERU) and the Program
Evaluation Unit (PEU) at
Baycrest merged to form the
new Kunin-Lunenfeld Centre for
Applied Research & Evaluation
(KL-CARE). KL-CARE is a support
and services hub focused
on working with healthcare
professionals, researchers,
students, and commercial
partners to facilitate and support
clinical, applied, and evaluative
research at Baycrest. As well,
KL-CARE supports the activities
of the Centre for Aging + Brain
Health Innovation (CABHI), a
Baycrest-led, national centre
focused on developing, testing,
validating, and disseminating
new solutions in aging and brain
health.
GOVERNANCE & STAFFING
KL-CARE is overseen by the
Research and Medical Services
portfolios and is sponsored by
both portfolio vice-presidents,
respectively. Currently, KL-CARE
is managed by the Director
of Research, Innovation &
Translation (Dr. Rosanne Aleong).
The full team consists of 12 staff
members including:
1 director;
1 project manager;
1 biostatistician;
2 research coordinators;
6 research assistants; and
1 part-time administrative
assistant.
KUNIN-LUNENFELD CENTRE FOR
APPLIED RESEARCH & EVALUATION
KL-CARE
