Entering the Field of Evaluation My experience thus far

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Entering the Field of EvaluationMy experience
thus far

• Alison McAndrew
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Background

• Farm Manager
• BA in Psychology from UBC
• Diploma from Research Analyst Program (RAP) from
  Georgian College
• Previous research experience
• Research Assistant positions
• Clinical Trials

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The Next Step

• Work
• Dr Margaret Fitch
• Coordinating several different studies
• National
• Provincial
• Hospital Specific
• From research to evaluation
• National Ovarian Cancer Association

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Skills Needed

• Neutrality
• Organized
• Being AND maintaining
• Hard work
• Multi-tasking
• Flexibility
• Finding the balance
• Between the people AND the technical side
• Independence
• Balance in life

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Future

• Continue on this new path
• Continuing education
• Seek new challenges