University of Alberta

Governance

TREC Governance Framework Statements

TREC Program Aims

1. To build knowledge translation theory about the role of context in influencing knowledge use in long term care settings and among non-professional care givers by: 

  • Developing an organizational monitoring system to monitor context in long term care facilities 
  • Collecting in-depth organizational data including process change over time 
  • Assessing the effect of context on the extent of implementation of an intervention over time and the effect of implementing the intervention on context over time 

2. To pilot innovative knowledge translation interventions

3. To contribute to enhanced use of new knowledge in long term care

Principles and Values

TREC team members are guided by the following principles and values:

  • Commitment to the Ultimate Aim of the TREC Program 
  • Transparency of Decision Making
  • Benefit to each Team Member
  • Timely and effective communication
  • Sharing of Data and Results 
  • Opportunity to Work with Leaders
  • Multi-Disciplinary Lenses are Important
  • Ethical Practice