See Exploring the Applicability of Research to the Practice of Knowledge Translation.

Feel free to comment on the comment feature on the ResearchImpact blog.

Thanks for setting up the session with Carole Estabrooks.

David

http://webapps.yorku.ca/nonacademicpostings/summary.jsp?postingnumber=6837

Scientist Knowledge Translation Training Workshop

This staff member will direct knowledge transfer and exchange activities, developing plain language documents (in print and online) to disseminate knowledge and findings from NeuroDevNet, and initiating connections with external stakeholders, in person, in print, and online using the NeuroDevNet website and other social media. S/he will assist with planning and implementing the annual conference, quarterly brainstorming sessions, and other communication items as required.

Together with the Communications Officer, the position will be involved in the planning, development and the dissemination of internal and external communications items, including the website. S/he will also build and support collaborations, both between internal members of NeuroDevNet who are widely dispersed, so as to create a learning community, and with external stakeholder partners, building longer-term and mutually beneficially relationships, with both commercial and not-for-profit sectors.

Other activities will include developing and offering KT methods training opportunities for NeuroDevNet scientists and trainees, coordinating workshops with science communicators, and communications internships organized through several media outlets and journals.  S/he will also coordinate training opportunities through our partnership with Knowledge Translation Canada’s STIHR training program.

The KTE Officer will require masters-level training and specialized expertise in KTE, community building, networking, communications and media relations. The incumbent will have considerable experience working in a university research setting, with large,
interdisciplinary teams, and managing complex projects. Frequent travel in Canada will be required. Experience in neuroscience or basic health sciences will be considered an asset.

For more information check: http://www.neurodevnet.ca/Jobs.aspx

I currently coordinate two provincial CoPs in the area of tobacco control.  A big part of this role is to facilitate group interactions (both online and in real time).  I’m interested in taking a workshop/course on group facilitation.  It would be a bonus if the training was tailored for KE professionals.  Would anyone be able to recommend a good workshop/course offered in the GTA?

Many thanks!

Kirsten Sears

Conference themes include “Health planning – there’s nothing constant but change,” “Shared evidence, shared decision making,” “Moving methodology forward,” and “Communicating the evidence.” Confirmed plenary speakers include Dr Lorne Becker, Dr Mark Helfand, Dr David Tovey, Maureen Dobbins, and Sonya Corkum.

Pre-symposium workshops will take place May 17-18.

For program and registration details, visit http://ccncsymposium.com.

This decade marks an important time in the development of the Knowledge Translation profession. Many public sector organizations are developing positions in the KT field, while at the same time, there is an absence of formalized training, educational programs, competency standards, or remuneration benchmarks.

The Learning Institute at The Hospital for Sick Children, is working to develop a Professional KT Certification Program that will be certified/accredited by the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development (CEPD) at the University of Toronto. The survey linked to this email (see bottom of page) marks one of the first steps to achieving this goal.

This survey is for you if you are (i) an identified KT professional – someone who ‘practices’ knowledge translation as part of their designated job role, or you are (ii) a key opinion leader who can fan this survey link out to their network, list serve, web newsletter, or within their organization. The survey is not intended to be completed by scientists in KT. The survey addresses the KT activities associated with the KT position, the characteristics of employment as a KT professional, the desired competencies of KT professionals, and lastly, KT training needs. The survey is anonymous and confidential.

The survey data will be used to render a picture of the state of the KT profession across Canada. This knowledge will help us to develop a competency framework and professional certification program at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto.

As there is no listing or professional association of KT professionals working in Canada, the survey is being sent to individuals working in KT jobs within organizations across Canada as we are able to identify them – through word of mouth and internet searching. Please circulate this email and survey link to others in your network who you believe may fit the criteria for participation.

An open access report of aggregate survey findings will be posted at http://www.sickkids.ca/Learning/index.html on June 1 2010.

Piloting of the survey suggests it should take you 15 minutes or less to complete. There are a total of 39 questions. The survey has been approved by the Research Ethics Board at The Hospital for Sick Children.

Click here to connect to the anonymous and confidential survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/R6Z2JYL

Sincerely,

Melanie A. Barwick, PhD, C.Psych
Psychologist and Associate Scientist
Community Health Systems Resource Group
Scientific Director Knowledge Translation, CHES – Research Institute
The Hospital for Sick Children
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University of Toronto
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Provincial Initiative in Outcome Measurement for Children’s Mental Health
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Email: melanie.barwick@sickkids.ca
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