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Agenda
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Introduction to WCBR Project
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Introduction to Digital Storytelling
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Screening of 4 Videos
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Q & A with Video Participants
Panel
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Group Discussion:
Innovative Ideas for Knowledge
Mobilization in Community Research
The WCBR Project
Involving Ontario HIV-positive Women And Their
Service Providers In Determining Their Research
Needs And Priorities
The WCBR Project
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Mixed method study funded by the Canadian Institute of Health
Research (CIHR) between 2007 – 2010
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Implementation team:
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2 Principle investigators
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5 Co-investigators
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25 CAB members
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12 women living with HIV as Peer Research Assistants
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Think Tank of experts in between the two phases to
determine direction for phase II
WCBR - Phase 1
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15 focus groups were conducted with women living with HIV (n=104)
across Ontario, Canada including:
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Aboriginal, African/Caribbean, South Asian, Latina, sex worker,
injection drug user, lesbian/bisexual/queer, and transgender
women
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5 cities: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Sudbury, Thunder Bay
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Peer Research Assistants (PRAs) from targeted populations were
trained as a component of study development and implementation
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4 focus groups were also done with service provides and
researchers (n=45) in Ottawa, Hamilton and Toronto
WCBR - Phase 2
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A quantitative survey was developed to further investigate themes and
priorities of women living with HIV
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A total of 166 women ranging from 18 – 69 years of age
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Three regions: Ottawa, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario
What is the influence of HIV-related stigma, gender-based discrimination
and racial discrimination on quality of life, depression and access to care
among Black, African, Caribbean and Canadian women?
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What is the influence of social support and resilient coping on quality of
life, depression and access to care among Black, African, Caribbean and
Canadian women?
KTE Activities
Range of KTE Activities targeted to multiple
audiences:
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Scientific community:
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18 conference presentations
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6 papers published in peer reviewed journal
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1 paper in review
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2 in preparation
Service providers and communities of
women living with HIV
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Community report
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Forums – 7 done across Ontario
Multiple audiences
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7 Digital Story Telling videos
Digital Storytelling
What is it?
Why did we choose it?
How does it work?
What is Digital Storytelling?
“New Folklore of the Digital Age”
Digital storytelling combines the
traditional art of storytelling
with multimedia features such
as: photography, animation,
text, audio, voiceover, and
video
Why Digital Stories?
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Initial: ~25 min full video
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Final: 7 digital storytelling videos (~3 mins each)
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Individual vs. collective experiences in research
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Reflexive Process
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Using own voice – individual ownership of video
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Social Media Strategy
How does it work?
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Story Circle
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Discussion/Feedback
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Script Writing (3 min)
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Storyboard/Plan
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Voiceover
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Gather photos/videos/art
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Final Cut Express
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Finish & Screen