Register now for KTE C of P dinner February 28

Only a few days left to register for the KTE C of P Dinner at Hart House, U of T. Do it today at   http://ktefriendly.eventbrite.com.

Look forward to seeing you there.

 

RFP Related to KT in Spinal Cord Injury

The Rick Hansen Institute has issued a RFP to conduct a KT evaluation project.  The project aims to better understand the impact of the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE) Project website.

http://www.scireproject.com/

Please see attached documents for details of the RFP.

Terms of Reference for SCIRE Evaluation Project

RFP for SCIRE Evaluation Project

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Scientist Knowledge Translation Training Course – Toronto – March 15-16th 2012

A well-developed knowledge translation (KT) plan is emerging as a proposal requirement for health research in Canada and abroad, and there is greater attention to research utilization and research impact in many aspects of health practice and research.

The SKTT™ training course was developed on the premise that scientists are agents of change in [...]

Knowledge Translation Specialist (Level Two)

Echo is an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care with a mandate to act as a catalyst to improve health, wellbeing, and equity for women. At a critical time for our health care system, Echo will improve women’s health and well-being by focusing on women’s unique health needs and issues, developing and supporting innovative programs, educating health professionals, and supporting change.  As the provincial advisor on women’s health to the Government of Ontario, we are working to ensure Ontario is at the forefront of improving women’s health.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Director, Knowledge Translation, the KT Specialist (Level Two) will provide leadership for their portfolio, which will include building and delivering plans, seeking advice and collaborating as appropriate, and utilizing research to stimulate change that benefits women in Ontario (particularly in relation to the sexual and reproductive health portfolio, a priority area for Echo’s work). This role includes supporting Echo in using knowledge mobilization strategies, methodologies and tools; researching industry trends and policy developments in order to identify implications and to recommend approaches or projects which support the achievement of Echo’s mandate; building and managing relationships with agencies, researchers and other partners to influence policy and advance Echo’s mandate; and contributing to the design of communication and web-based activities to reach diverse stakeholders.  » More…

Clinical Research Project Manager – SickKids – Implementation Science

The Clinical Research Project Manager will be a member of an existing research team in Implementation Science that is studying the implementation of evidence –based practices in child and youth mental health and education. Responsibilities will include method development (based on experience in implementation practice and science), data collection, data analysis (qualitative and quantitative), [...]

Looking for KT training in the area of clinical research.

Greetings,

I work at the Institute for Community Based Research and Evaluation (ICBREE) an initiative of the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living, in Ann Arbor Michigan. We are looking to connect with an expert in KT who has specific expertise in translating clinical research into practical, actionable information. We’d like to talk about [...]

RFP for knowledge exchange expert

RFP Knowledge Exchange CoordinatorDTFP-Final Jan 16 2012

Hi Community: 

If anyone is interested, Manitoba needs some help from someone with KE expertise (see RFP in link above). I am including the email I received below so you can direct any questions you might have to the appropriate person.

Cheers, Heather

 

Good afternoon Heather,

 I [...]

Jaime Brown at KTE C of P Thursday January 19, 2012 at IWH

A reminder that Jaime Brown, research coordinator for the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) at McMaster University will be our guest speaker at the KTE Community of Practice meeting this Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 4:00. The meeting will be held at the Institute for Work and Health (IWH) 481 University [...]

Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Cooper

Please join me in conveying a very big congratulations to our colleague, Dr. Amanda Cooper, on the successful defense of her Doctoral Dissertation in Educational Administration from OISE, University of Toronto!  Amanda is KNAER Program Manager, Research & KM under the direction of Dr. Ben Levin.

Best wishes from the KTECoP Community for your [...]

Supporting the Promotion of Activated Research and Knowledge (SPARK) Training Institute

Recognizing the need for enhanced capacity to understand and implement effective knowledge exchange initiatives, the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s (MHCC) Knowledge Exchange Centre (KEC) will begin hosting an annual nine-month SPARK Training Institute with the overall goal of improving the capacity for implementing effective knowledge exchange practices in the field of mental health, [...]