
Knowledge Mobilization
What We Do
- We develop theory-based models
- We synthesize learning and analysis of results for knowledge mobilization, value, and policy
- We collaborate with affiliated partners to study and grow promising practices and implementation processes, guide actions, inform continuous improvement, identify patterns and new opportunities
Theory-based Models
Health Impact Change Model
Pfaff, K. A., Dolovich, L., Howard, M., Sattler, D., Zwarenstein, M., Marshall, D.
Unpacking ‘the cloud’: a framework for implementing public health approaches to palliative care. Health Promotion International 35, 160-170,
(2020)
Health and Wellness Friendly Community Model
Health and Wellness Friendly Communities Introduction and Model
(August 2022)
Selected Academic and Research Papers
Achieving holistic, quality-of-life focused care: description of a Compassion Care Community initiative in Canada
Howard, M., Pfaff, K., Sattler, D.
Health Promotion International, Volume 37, Issue 3, June 2022
The Windsor Essex Compassion Care Community: 2020 Highlights and Results
Howard, M., Pfaff, K., Sattler, D.
The little things are big: Evaluation of a compassionate community approach for promoting the health of vulnerable persons
Pfaff K, Krohn H, Crawley J, Howard M, Zadeh PM, Varacalli F, Ravi P, Sattler D.
BMC Public Health (2021)
Unpacking ‘the cloud’: a framework for implementing public health approaches to palliative care
Pfaff, K. A., Dolovich, L., Howard, M., Sattler, D., Zwarenstein, M., Marshall, D
Health Promotion International 35, 160-170, (2020).
Our Story: The Windsor-Essex Compassionate Care Community
Pfaff, Kathryn & Sattler, Deborah & Howard, Michelle & Dolovich, Lisa & Zwarenstein, Merrick & Zadeh, Pooya & Moradian Zadeh, Pooya & McMurphy, Suzanne
Poster (2019)
Exploration of pharmacist integration into a community-based approach for complex vulnerable patients with the Windsor-Essex Compassionate Care Community (WECCC): research protocol
Nessim, Doris & Pfaff, Kathryn & Zwarenstein, Merrick & Sattler, Deborah & Howard, Michelle & Dolovich, Lisa.
(2019)
Applying User-Centered Design to Develop an Audit and Feedback Intervention for the Home Care Sector
Colquhoun, H, Sattler, D, Chan, C
(April 10, 2017)
Policy Reports
- Klinger, C, Sattler, D. ‘More Similar than Different: Age-Friendly, Dementia-Friendly, and Compassionate Communities Alignment Through a Health and Wellness Lens‘. (Workshop Report, 26 May 2022, HPCO, NICE, CanAge satellite knowledge session)