A Descriptive Report

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A Descriptive Report

Health Research Capacity

in New Brunswick:

Building a solid health research enterprise

because health research means better health care, and

because health innovation fosters a solid economy

October 2013

New Brunswick Health Research Foundation Fondation de la recherche en santé du Nouveau-Brunswick

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The New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) is one of two foundations operating in New Brunswick funded in part by the provincial government. It is the youngest health research foundation (2008-09) in Canada, as compared to all other provincial health research foundations that are members of the National Association of Provincial Health Research Organizations (NAPHRO).

NBHRF is the official health research funding agency in the province whose vision is a healthy and prosperous New Brunswick through excellence in health research and innovation. The foundation's mission – to provide leadership and support to build health research capacity and to improve the health of New Brunswickers and advance the knowledge economy – is now guided by a 5 year Strategic Investment Plan (2013-14 to 2017-18). The Foundation also co-hosts the Annual New Brunswick Health Research Conference on a rotating basis with New Brunswick-based research institutions in Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton. For details on all NBHRF activities please visit www.nbhrf.com.

About NBHRF

Health Research Capacity in New Brunswick: A Descriptive Report (2013) Authors: Michael Fry, Leah Carr, Bruno J. Battistini

Graphic Design: Wolfgang Steffe, Desktop X-Press Graphic Design New Brunswick Health Research Foundation Fondation de la recherche en santé du Nouveau-Brunswick

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A Descriptive Report

Health Research Capacity in New Brunswick:

H E A L T H R E S E A R C H C A P A C IT Y IN N E W B R U N S W IC K : A D E S C R IP T IV E R E P O R T

The purpose of this report is to describe and profile basic and clinical health researchers in New Brunswick, and to identify the types of health research and clinical trials that are conducted in the province.

The descriptive information presented here reflects our first experience in gathering data and benchmarking health research capacity in the province of New Brunswick and in illustrating the impact of the health research enterprise on its economy.

This information may be important for decision and policy makers regarding funding programs, research and innovation priorities, for assessing our strengths and needs in the areas of health research, and for health

researcher and clinical researcher recruitment and retention. The data for this report were drawn from the Canadian Common CV (www.ccv-cvc.ca), the New Brunswick Registry of Health Researchers, assembled by NBHRF by directly contacting basic and clinical researchers with the participation of their institutions' Research Services Office.

INTRODUCTION

METHODS

PURPOSE

OBTAINING THE DATA

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Repetitious entries were removed before any analyses were conducted, leaving 171 – and an additional 33 – health researchers' profile, from CCVs and Institution's Research Services Office validated documents and information sources, respectively. Information found in each field of interest was manually entered into a separate confidential spreadsheet. Data was transferred to SPSS software (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences; an IBM predictive analytics software) for frequency, percent, and crosstab analyses.

LIMITATIONS

The information contained in this report gives a descriptive picture of basic and clinical health researchers in New Brunswick, along with their research interests. However, certain limitations of this data should be acknowledged and considered when interpreting this report.

1. CCV submission is voluntary. Therefore, the current report only contains information on researchers who have chosen to submit their CCV.

2. Quality of information is dependent upon what the researcher provides, which in some cases may be incomplete.

3. Research interests may change over time and descriptions of research may not represent all of the research undertaken (e.g. not all collaborations may be listed).

4. This analysis represents a snapshot in time; that is, some researchers may no longer be working in the province. All data is current as of October 31st, 2013.

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RESULTS

H E A L T H R E S E A R C H C A P A C IT Y IN N E W B R U N S W IC K : A D E S C R IP T IV E R E P O R T 4

WHAT IS THE PROPORTION OF MALE VERSUS

FEMALE RESEARCHERS IN NEW BRUNSWICK

Coding Information:

CCV Fields: First Name, Gender

N = 204*

WHAT IS THE PROPORTION OF BASIC VERSUS

CLINICAL RESEARCHERS IN NEW BRUNSWICK

CCV Fields: User Profile, Journal Articles, Pubmed Articles, Research Funding History

WITH WHICH INSTITUTIONS ARE THE RESEARCHERS PRIMARILY AFFILIATED

New Brunswick counts two Regional Health Authorities, four universities, two Medical Training Programs and a number of independent or government centres and/or institutes.

Organization

Abbreviation

#

%

Horizon Health Network Vitalité Health Network University of New Brunswick Université de Moncton Mount Allison University St. Thomas University

Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick Atlantic Cancer Research Institute

Other (NB Health Council, Atlantic Institute of Aging, Government of New Brunswick)

HHN VHN UNB / UNBSJ U de M MtA STU DMNB ACRI 81 37 30 28 12 7 3 2 4 204 39.7 18.1 14.7 13.7 5.9 3.4 1.5 1.0 1.9 100 Coding Information:

CCV Fields: Primary Affiliation address, Academic Work Experience, Non-Academic Work Experience N = 204*

Female

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Basic

73 35.78%

Clinical

131 64.22%

* Note: The total number of researchers

is based on additional data entry obtained directly from the institutions and for which researchers don't have a CCV at this time.

* Note: The total number of researchers is based on additional data entry obtained directly from the institutions and for which researchers don't have a CCV at this time.

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WITH WHICH FACILITIES ARE THE CLINICAL RESEARCHERS AFFILIATED

Stan Cassidy Centre for Rehabilitation, 6 UNB / UNBSJ, 4 Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre, 37 St. Joseph's Hospital, 3 DMNB, 3 MtA, 1 _{Other, 2} Coding Information:

CCV Fields: Primary Affiliation address, Academic Work Experience,

Non-Academic Work Experience

WITH WHICH FACULTIES/SCHOOLS ARE THE BASIC RESEARCHERS AFFILIATED

CCV Fields: Primary Affiliation address, Academic Work Experience, Non-Academic Work Experience

Schools / Faculties Institution # %

Nursing Sciences de la Santé Sciences Arts Sciences Social Sciences

Arts et des Sciences Sociales Arts Biomedical Institute Kinesiology Science All other U de M U de M UNB / UNBSJ MtA STU U de M MtA UNB / UNBSJ UNB / UNBSJ UNB / UNBSJ UNB / UNBSJ 11 8 7 6 4 4 4 3 2 2 2 20 73 15 10 9 8 6 6 6 4 3 3 3 27 100 Saint John Regional Hospital, 32 Moncton Hospital, 21 Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, 17 U de M, 5 N=131* * * Total is 171 including Clinical Researchers

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WHERE WERE THE RESEARCHERS WORKING PRIOR TO THEIR CURRENT NEW BRUNSWICK POSITION

CCV Fields: Primary Affiliation address, Academic Work Experience, Non-Academic Work Experience

Assumptions:

1. Academic appointments (e.g. Assistant/Adjunct Professor) held by

M.D. researchers were not considered previous positions.

2. Promotions within the same institution were only considered previous

positions if the entirety of a given researcher's work experience was at that institution.

N =171*

WHAT TYPE(S) OF DEGREE(S) HAVE THE RESEARCHERS OBTAINED

Coding information:

CCV Fields: Degree Type and Degree Name

Definitions:

1. "Both" refers to an individual who has obtained a MD, PharmD and/or a PhD. 2. "No Doctorate" includes Health Professionals as RN, BSc and/or MSc in nursing, kinesiology, physiotherapy, and every other health related sciences.

Both 2%

N =171*

WHERE DID THE RESEARCHERS OBTAIN THEIR MEDICAL AND/OR DOCTORATE DEGREES

CCV Fields: Degree Type / Name / Institution

Assumptions:

1. Information is reported in cases where researchers have either a MD, PharmD and/or a PhD.

New Brunswick, 9% Canada (Excluding NB), 67% International, 24% N =146* New Brunswick 48% Canada 37% International 15% M.D./Pharm.D. 37% Ph.D. 46% No Doctorate 15%

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New Brunswick

Canada (Excluding NB)

International

Male

Female

N =146* N =146* N =146*

IN WHICH DECADE DID THE RESEARCHERS OBTAIN THEIR MEDICAL AND/OR DOCTORATE DEGREES

Assumptions:

1. PhD information is reported in cases where researchers held either a PhD and/or a Health Professional Doctorate.

CCV Fields: Degree Type, Degree Name, Degree Received Date

H E A L T H R E S E A R C H C A P A C IT Y IN N E W B R U N S W IC K : A D E S C R IP T IV E R E P O R T 7 0 10 20 30 40 0.7% 5.5% 11.6% 38.7% 37.6% 5.3% 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2013

HOW MANY MALES VERSUS FEMALES OBTAINED THEIR MEDICAL AND/OR DOCTORATE

DEGREES IN THE PAST FIVE DECADES

Assumptions:

1. PhD information is reported in cases where researchers held both a PhD and a Health Professional Doctorate.

CCV Fields: Degree Type, Degree Name, Degree Received Date, First Name, Gender

WHAT PROPORTION OF RESEARCHERS WHO OBTAINED THEIR MEDICAL AND/OR

DOCTORATE DEGREES IN THE LAST 5 DECADES DID SO IN NEW BRUNSWICK,

ELSEWHERE IN CANADA, OR INTERNATIONALLY

Assumptions:

1. PhD information is reported in cases where researchers held both a PhD and a Health Professional Doctorate.

CCV Fields: Degree Type, Degree Name, Degree Received Date, Institution

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2013 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2013

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UPON WHICH CIHR PILLAR DO THE RESEARCHERS FOCUS THEIR WORK

CCV Fields: Research Disciplines, Research Topics, Research Interests, Keywords, Fields of Application, Pubmed Articles, Journal Articles, Research Funding History

Pillar 1: Biomedical, 26% Pillar 2: Clinical, 44% Pillar 3: Health Systems and Services, 14% Pillar 4: Population ** Health, 17% N =171*

HOW MANY RESEARCHERS ARE FOCUSING THEIR WORK ON THE NEW BRUNSWICK

RESEARCH PRIORITY AREAS

CCV Fields: Research Disciplines, Research Topics, Research Interests, Keywords, Fields of Application, Pubmed Articles, Journal Articles, Research Funding History

Definitions:

1. Priority areas were defined in the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation Strategic Investment Plan for 2013-14 to 2017-18. Proportion of Researchers Addressing 1 or more

New Brunswick Provincial Priority Health Research Areas:

1 or More Priority Areas, 50.30% Other, 49.70% N =171*

Percentage Of Researchers Addressing New Brunswick Provincial Priority Health Research Areas:

N =171* ** Population Health: Social, Cultural and Environmental

Factors that Affect the Health Population

18.1% _16.4% 9.9% 5.3% 0.6% 49.7% Aging Alzheimer Dementia

Cancer Mental Health Lifestyle/Chronic Diseases Obesity/Diabetes Complications Databases and Health Registries Other

* Note: The total number of researchers is based on additional data entry obtained directly from the institutions and for which researchers don't have a CCV at this time. * Note: The total number of researchers is based on additional

data entry obtained directly from the institutions and for which researchers don't have a CCV at this time.

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Of the researchers who are addressing a New Brunswick Research Priority Area, what proportion focus their work in each CIHR theme?

45%

8%

47%

16.7%

66.7%

8.3%

Lifestyle / Chronic Diseases

Obesity / Diabetes

Complications

50%

Databases and

Health Registries

14.3%

57.1%

14.3%

Mental Health

26%

42%

14%

18%

11.9%

53.9%

15.5%

18.7%

Other

N =171*

Cancer

Aging

Alzheimer

Dementia

Biomedical

Clinical

Health Systems

Population Health

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This Descriptive Report will be updated every year prior to the annual conference on health research in New Brunswick and at the end of the implementation cycle of the NBHRF Strategic Investment Plan for the Health Research Enterprise of 2013-14 to 2017-18.

A more detailed "Asset Map of the New Brunswick Health Research Enterprise" is being prepared which will profile the economical impact and Return on Investment (ROI) on New Brunswick provincial Gross Domestic Product (GDP), job profiling and training and mentoring capabilities.

The Health Research landscape is rapidly changing, and is characterized by increased competition and decreased funding (as more applicants reduce the success rate).

NBHRF is adapting to make an impact and to respond to every opportunity for partnership. Recognizing who we are and what we can offer is key as part of the planning process for funding programs for capacity development in New Brunswick.