TREC
Changing the Story
Research that's revolutionizing how frontline workers care for residents in Canadian nursing homes
Welcome to Translating Research in Elder Care
Translating Research in Elder Care (TREC) is a research program focused on developing solutions for improving the quality of care provided to nursing home residents, enriching the work life of their caregivers, and enhancing system efficiency.
About TREC
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What We Do
Advancing Affordable Quality of Care
We are empowering front line care providers, who provide the majority of the direct care in nursing homes, to lead changes.
Supporting Evidence-Informed Policy
Our data on work environment, staffing and services, use of best healthcare practices, and staff health and well-being, is valuable in setting policy.
Accelerating Spread of Quality Care
We are studying the best ways to spread innovation in the long-term care sector. One way is to engage the people who are asked for advice by others.
Improving Workforce Health & Well-being
We measure staff job satisfaction, work engagement, burnout, physical and mental health, and monitor them over time to see how these and other indicators change.
Engaging with Citizens to Create Change
Our research agenda is shaped by persons living with dementia and family or friend caregivers of residents in long-term care settings.
Download Our Reports
Ten Years of Impact: Translating Research in Elder Care 2007-2017
Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, 2017
Policy Forum on Quality of Life for Residents Living with Dementia: Alberta Should Lead the Way
Translating Research in Elder Care, University of Alberta, 2020
Opportunities
Graduate student and post-doctoral training opportunities
- Publish in high impact journals
- Get mentorship from leading scholars
- Submit highly competitive grants
- Work with a large longitudinal database
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives
- Springboard to the next stage of your career
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