Quality, Research & Ethics (QRE) Committee Presentation to Aphasia Institute Board of Directors (BOD) February 12, 2018 Vince Bowman, Chair
Overview of Mandate: Quality, Research & Ethics (QRE) Committee 1. Monitoring quality of Aphasia Institute (AI) services measured against indicators/targets (staff-established, QRE-approved) 2. Assessing + approving research proposals internal + external proposals involving AI members, staff and/or resources monitor progress of approved research initiatives 3. Advising Executive Director of the AI (on request) on Quality, Research, or Ethics-related issues 4. Reporting to the AI Board of Directors (BOD) through submission of an annual report of activities providing QRE minutes to the BOD ongoing updates by the QRE Chair to the BOD as required
Overview: QRE Committee Membership: Three external representatives with areas of relevant expertise and experience 2. One representative from each of these AI groups: clients/members family members volunteers Board of Directors 3. Ex-officio members including: Executive Director Director Clinical and Educational Services Director of Finance and Operations
Overview: QRE Committee George Kopulos Board Representative
Monitoring Quality Examples from 2017 meetings: Carrie reported on: Quality monitoring results Staff, Volunteer, and Client survey results
Assessing & Approving Research The QRE Committee assesses research proposals with impact on: AI staff or resources AI Clients (usually as research participants)
Assessing & Approving Research Assessing research proposals using a standard template + discussion that considers: Alignment with the mission and mandate of AI Scholarly Merit Risk of Harm Impact on the Aphasia Institute *Research with the aim to reduce language barriers to full life participation will be given preference.
Assessing & Approving Research Highlights of Currently-approved research/projects: ‘SCA-Acute’ study – adapting Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia (SCATM) to the Acute Care Setting Basic Outcome Measures Protocol for Aphasia (BOMPA) Communicative Access Measures for Stroke (CAMS) – upgrading online tool
Advising the Executive Director – Examples: Client Survey revisions Recruitment of AI members for external researcher
Reporting to the AI Board of Directors QRE Minutes available Annual in-person report to the Board Annual report document
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