1 00:00:04,670 --> 00:00:07,171 My research looks a little bit different because I'm 2 00:00:07,171 --> 00:00:10,407 looking at how we can improve equity in health and health care. 3 00:00:11,107 --> 00:00:14,243 Nursing research and the evidence that we create often 4 00:00:14,243 --> 00:00:16,878 looks a little different than biomedical research. 5 00:00:17,245 --> 00:00:20,514 This is because nurses have essential insights 6 00:00:20,514 --> 00:00:24,417 and expertise to look at care delivery and health care systems. 7 00:00:24,651 --> 00:00:27,920 Right at the site of a patient and the families that we serve. 8 00:00:28,553 --> 00:00:33,123 I'm working with CHEO Nurses to develop a research community of practice 9 00:00:33,123 --> 00:00:37,827 here at CHEO and with the leaders here at CHEO to develop infrastructure 10 00:00:37,927 --> 00:00:42,397 to support opportunities for nurse led research. 11 00:00:42,397 --> 00:00:46,066 Nursing., knowledge and expertise is so critically 12 00:00:46,066 --> 00:00:49,402 needed at this point in our health care systems. 13 00:00:49,902 --> 00:00:54,205 Nurses need to be leading our change and innovation 14 00:00:54,472 --> 00:00:59,642 as we move forward here at CHEO, as we grow, and throughout Canada.