Post Doctorate Fellow – Community-Based Diabetes R
City : Hamilton
Category : Other
Industry : Education
Employer : McMaster University
AVOIDING DIABETES AFTER PREGNANCY TOGETHER WITH MOMS (ADAPT-M): BRIDGING CARE FROM THE THIRD TO THE FOURTH TRIMESTER
Together with Women’s College Hospital, the University of Toronto, and the School of Nursing at McMaster University, Dr. Diana Sherifali, Heather M. Arthur Population Health Research Institute/Hamilton Health Sciences Chair in Inter-Professional Health Research, is seeking a post-doctoral fellow to support the evaluation of a complex health service program. The Avoiding Diabetes after Pregnancy Together with Moms (ADAPT-M) project is an evidence-based virtual health coaching program tailored for patients who have experienced gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Delivered by trained certified diabetes educators (CDEs) and health coaches during the post-partum period, ADAPT-M aims to prevent the onset of diabetes and improve overall health outcomes. Building upon pilot studies and effectiveness trials, the goal of this study is to develop a transformative, evidence-informed, and equitable implementation strategy for ADAPT-M that integrates prenatal to post-partum transition of care and improves quadruple aim outcomes. Our program will target the quadruple aims by improving population health and healthcare costs through reduced risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, patient experience by enhancing self-care support for mothers with previous GDM, and provider experience by facilitating the transition of prenatal to postpartum diabetes care.
Study Aims
- To co-design an implementation and evaluation strategy for an evidence-informed and equitable health coaching intervention (ADAPT-M program) in 3 Ontario healthcare settings that is focused on transformative integrated care for postpartum GDM patients.
- To iteratively adapt and sequentially implement the ADAPT-M integrated program in each of the 3 Ontario healthcare settings.
- To determine the effectiveness of the ADAPT-M integrated program and implementation strategy in each of the 3 Ontario healthcare settings based on quadruple aim outcomes which will support its provincial and national expansion.
As a co-investigator on this study, the Fellow will:
- In collaboration with the supervisor and study team, lead a research project to update the evidence-informed components and design of the evaluation strategy for the ADAPT-M intervention.
- Support and collaborate with research staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary research team to ensure the conduct and successful completion of the study;
- Attend weekly and ad hoc research team meetings;
- Lead and contribute to research dissemination and knowledge translation activities including meetings with stakeholders, interviews and workshops with multi-disciplinary teams, and dissemination of study results in various forums (e.g., social media, rounds, stakeholder groups, website) and formats (presentations, publications, briefing notes); and
- Participate in educational sessions and contribute to the academic mandate of the participating academic partners through participation in rounds of presentations and the research training of interdisciplinary learners.
The Fellowship experience will be tailored to meet individualized career development goals and clinical, academic, and research learning needs, through but not limited to:
- Training in the design of complex health care interventions and execution of pragmatic implementation-effectiveness trials along with the evaluation of such studies
- Experience in Implementation Science methods including community-based and patient engagement research strategies
- Skills in delivery of health coaching and behaviour change programs
- Mentorship and training by a research supervisor
- Participation in trainee and faculty network meetings and rounds
- Opportunity to present at local research rounds and local, national and international meetings as available
- Lead and participate in the development and submission of manuscripts for publication
- Peer support and collaboration with other research trainees
- Opportunities to interact and network with an inter-professional and multi-stakeholder study team including academic experts, healthcare providers, local and provincial healthcare decision-makers, and persons with lived experience
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of a PhD in a health or health-related field within the last 5 years
- Demonstrated training and experience in complex health interventions, specifically the design, adaptation, implementation, and evaluation.
- Experience in community-based research and its evaluation.
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to effectively engage and work collaboratively with a wide range of healthcare stakeholders and study participants.
- Ability to collaborate and work as an effective team member in a multidisciplinary research team.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work effectively to meet deadlines and commitments.
Desired Assets:
- Background in clinical diabetes research is an asset.
Terms of the Fellowship
The Fellowship is a 1-year fellowship at $50,000/year plus benefits, with an option to renew for one year. Please visit McMaster's Total Rewards Website for additional information. The Fellow must be available to work onsite at McMaster University, School of Nursing, in Hamilton, Ontario.
Join us in making a meaningful impact on diabetes prevention and maternal health!
Application deadline and start date
Applications will be reviewed as they are received up to the closing date.
The anticipated Fellowship start date is November 4, 2024, or earlier, depending on the incumbent’s availability.
How to apply:
Interested individuals should send an up-to-date CV with a 1-page statement of interest and a list of two referees to:
Dr. Diana Sherifali
Associate Professor, School of Nursing, McMaster University.
Email: dsherif@mcmaster.ca
c/o Megan Racey (raceym@mcmaster.ca)