Dr. Margaret Saari (hear my name) is a compassionate and dedicated nurse researcher who, for more than a decade, has contributed to the understanding and advancement of home and community-based care. Dr. Saari’s program of applied health services research aims to bridge the gap between research and clinical practice through the intentional engagement of providers, clients, and caregivers in her work. Dr. Saari’s commitment to increasing options for safe, ethical, and person-centred home and community care led her to take on her current role with the SE Research Centre, leading research on home care workforce stabilization and improving the use of data to inform both clinical and operational decision-making, with a focus on enhancing client and caregiver engagement in care. Through SE Research’s applied research internships and as Adjunct Faculty with the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing at the University of Toronto, Margaret is actively involved in mentoring and educating health professionals and aspiring researchers, sharing her expertise and passion for evidence-informed home and community-based care with the next generation. Finally, as a Fellow with interRAI Canada, Dr. Saari contributes her expertise to provincial, national and international committees focused on implementing, maintaining, and optimizing use of standardized assessment tools across the home care, community support services, mental health and long-term care sectors.
To contact Margaret:
Margaret Saari
Clinical Scientist
Mobile: 647-616-7135
Email: MargaretSaari@sehc.com