4th OCHER workshop on Clinical Communication Research
January 14-16, 2015
The Oslo Communication in Healthcare Education and Research (OCHER) group
The aims of OCHER workshops are two:
1) To provide a fruitful arena for discussion of research projects at all stages of
development, with particular attention to challenges in methodology
2) To build a Scandinavian network of multidisciplinary researchers with interest in
communication in health care
Program
Start:
End:
Wednesday 14 January, 10:00
Friday 16 January, 16:00
Venue:
Thon Hotel Triaden, Lørenskog, Norway
Address:
Gamleveien 88
1476 Rasta
Telephone: +47 66 10 97 00
International guest lecturers and group discussants:
Marla Clayman, MPH, PhD, assistant professor, Northwestern University Feinberg
School of Medicine, Chicago, US.
http://fsmweb.northwestern.edu/faculty/FacultyProfile.cfm?xid=16723
Clayman has a background in cognitive sciences and both her master and PhD from the fields
of health behaviour and health education. She has for several years focused her research on
shared decision making, particularly in cancer patients.
Anssi Peräkylä, sociologist, professor, University of Helsinki, Finland.
http://blogs.helsinki.fi/perakyla/in-english/
Peräkylä is professor of sociology at the University of Helsinki. He is also the vice director of
the interdisciplinary Center of Excellence in Research on Intersubjectivity in Interaction at the
University of Helsinki, and a practising psychotherapist. He is engaged in conversation
analytical research on psychotherapy and on emotional processes in social interaction; his
earlier research topics include also primary care medical consultations and AIDS counselling.
Jan C. Frich, MD, PhD, professor, Dept. of Health Management and Health Economics,
Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo.
http://www.med.uio.no/helsam/english/people/aca/jancf/index.html
Jan Frich is a neurologist, health services researcher, and former Harkness fellow in health
policy and practice. His research has centered on patients’ experiences, quality of care, and
clinical leadership. He has an interest in the interface between user and systems.
Local faculty: Pål Gulbrandsen, Arnstein Finset, and Jan Svennevig, University of Oslo
Working languages: English, Scandinavian
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Lecture titles
Marla Clayman:
- The context of patient decision making: Some knowns and unknowns (about what
shared decision is and what it is not, measures we have and measures we miss)
- Do we know it when we see it? Challenges in measuring shared decision making
Anssi Peräkylä:
- How is psychotherapy done through social interaction: a conversation analytic
perspective
- Emotion in social interaction: studies on face, prosody and physiological responses
Jan C. Frich:
- Communicating with systems of care: implications of new digital realities on clinical
communication research
Program overview/draft
Of note: Participants must provide a 300 word abstract about the project they want to
discuss in groups! The abstract is not meant for publishing, but is important for the organizers
to compose small groups and prepare faculty for optimal moderation. If it is a project idea, it
is still worthy of presentation. Don’t be modest or afraid. We are a friendly group!
January 14
10:00
11:00
12:30
13:30
16:00
17:00
20:00
Mutual presentation of persons and projects. Aim of workshop.
Lecture/plenary discussion
Lunch
Presentations and discussions in 2-3 groups incl. coffee break
Lecture
Group walk discussions, ending up at Pål’s home for a get together
with a drink and a snack, singing, and having fun.
Dinner at the hotel
January 15
08:30
11:00
12:00
12:45
14:30
16:30
19:00
Presentations and discussions in 2-3 groups incl. coffee break
Lecture
Lunch
Lecture/plenary discussion
Presentations and discussions in 2-3 groups incl. coffee break
Lecture
Dinner at the hotel
January 16
08:30
09:30
12:00
13:00
14:30
15:30
16:00
Lecture
Presentations and discussions in 2-3 groups incl. coffee break
Lunch
Presentations and discussions in 2-3 groups incl. coffee break
Future studies –– joint proposals (chairs: Pål and Arnstein)
Round-up and evaluation
End
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Registration and booking:
We have simplified registration and hotel booking compared to previous years. Please
complete the registration form on the next page. Unless you are informed otherwise, all
participants pay for their own stay.
You receive this program as an invited participant. There will be no registration fee. Invited
speakers are funded by the OCHER group. The workshop has become very popular and we
have found it necessary to limit participation to 50 people, mostly priority will be given on a
first come-first serve basis.
In order to participate, you must submit an abstract by October 31, 2014. If you have
registered but not submitted an abstract at this point, the registration will not be considered
complete and others might be given priority if too many have registered.
The workshop rests heavily on social networking in addition to the working sessions. We
strongly recommend that you plan to stay in the venue hotel and share meals with the others.
Transport:
The hotel is located about 13 km outside the centre of Oslo and 43 km from Oslo airport. Best
access Airport Express train (13 min) to Lillestrøm, then taxi (8 min) or bus 401 (25 min) to
the hotel. The hotel offers a free shuttle bus between 07:30 and 09:30 in the morning and
between 15:30 and 17:00 in the afternoon. If you want to use the hotel shuttle, please call the
hotel at +47 66109700.
Contact information: Pål Gulbrandsen
Mobile/SMS: +47 9582 7288
Email:
[email protected]
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Registration form. Please complete and mail to [email protected]:
NAME (first name, surname)
INSTITUTION AND ADDRESS
PREFERRED E-MAIL ADDRESS
CELL PHONE/MOBILE
PREVIOUS PARTICIPATION AT OCHER?
Yes
No
I NEED A ROOM AT THE VENUE HOTEL
Yes
No
Arrival date:
Departure date:
I WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING WORKSHOP MEALS
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Wednesday Jan 14
(not applic)
Yes/No
Yes/No
Thursday Jan 15
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Friday Jan 16
Yes/No
Yes/No
(not applic)
Important information (food allergies, if you want to share room with someone, whatever
we need to run this smoothly):
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