Welcome to KTECOP

The Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice (KTECOP) is a network of KTE practitioners and researchers who share KTE practices and experience, build peer relationships for information exchange and support, build KTE capacity, advance knowledge of KTE effectiveness, and share KTE events, job opportunities and other related KTE activities.

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Masterclass: Assessing the Impact of Your Research

Join Sarah Morton on Monday, April 30, 2012, 9:30 am-2:30 pm, to get some hands-on experience assessing the impact of research or KTE.

The masterclass takes place in Toronto at the Hospital for Sick Children Learning Institute. The cost is $150 (includes lunch and materials).

NOTE: Registration is now full.  » More…

Knowledge Broker – 1.5 Year Full-time Contract

The Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN) is the gateway to arthritis research and development in Canada. One point of contact links to leading Canadian arthritis researchers and clinicians, Canadian academic institutions, The Arthritis Society, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies involved in arthritis, government organizations, and many of Canada’s brightest new arthritis researchers. Whether developing an idea or assessing new therapies in the community, CAN provides access to expertise each step of the way. We are one of the 15 federal Networks in the Networks of Centres of Excellence, Canada’s flagship science and technology program.

At this time we are looking for a 1.5 year full-time contract Knowledge Broker to assist the Network in achieving the aim of synthesizing and disseminating arthritis research knowledge and expertise to government, not-for-profit and public receptors. This person will work from an office located in Toronto and play a crucial role in the future of the Network.  » More…

Mentorship, with Ron Jockheck

Join us on Tuesday, March 20, 4:00-5:30 pm, for a KTECOP presentation on mentorship. Our speaker is organizational development consultant Ron Jockheck, MCE.

Where?
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Room 5260, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto.

Who?
Ron’s passion is to help build organizational cultures that attract, retain and engage by impacting individual, team and organizational capability through leadership development. His experience extends over 20 years in training and development in the for-profit, non-profit, social services and regulatory sectors. Having worked in organizations where the number of employees ranged from 20 to 75,000, Ron has provided training and development to hundreds of leaders. Ron holds the degree of Master of Continuing Education (University of Calgary), along with diplomas in Addiction Counselling (George Brown College) and Adult Training and Development (Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto).

 

UWO Postdoctoral Scholar Position: Innovations in Knowledge Translation Science Research

We are pleased to announce a postdoctoral scholar opportunity in the field of Knowledge Translation (KT), an interactive process of knowledge exchange between health researchers and knowledge users. Given that the health system is broad in scope it is important to systematically investigate how definitions and applications of knowledge translation might differ by setting and focus. Community-based organizations, including public health departments, community health centres, civil sector organizations and local authorities face a distinctive set of challenges and concerns related to engaging in the knowledge translation process, suggesting a unique perspective on knowledge translation in these settings.  » More…

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.

 

Becoming a KTE Friendly Organization – Dinner and Panel Discussion

Join us for a KTECOP social event:

Becoming a KTE Friendly Organization – Dinner and Panel Discussion

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
6:00–10:00 pm
Debates Room, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle, Toronto

Buffet Dinner and Cash Bar (cash only, no credit or debit cards)
Cost: $20 for dinner ticket (subsidized by KTECOP)

Panel Discussion
The panel will look at the critical factors in integrating KTE into your organization.

Moderator

  • Julia Lalande, Research and Knowledge Mobilization Analyst, Education Research and Evaluation Strategy Branch, Ministry of Education

Panelists

  • Amanda Cooper, Department of Theory and Policy Studies, OISE
  • David Phipps, Director, Research Services & Knowledge Exchange, York University

Registration Required

Please register and pay online at ktefriendly.eventbrite.com

Cancellations: Any cancellations must be received by February 19. After this date no refunds can be given as all final numbers will have been given to Hart House.

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

The DEADLINE for submission is: 23 February 2012 at 12:00 PM (PST)

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Amir Rasheed
Director, Best Practice Implementation
Rick Hansen Institute
6th Floor, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre
6400 – 818 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
o: 604.707.2127
m: 604.506.8552
www.rickhanseninstitute.org

A world without paralysis after spinal cord injury.

CWN seeks a Manager of Strategic Communications and Programs

The Canadian Water Network seeks a Manager of Strategic Communications and Programs for a one-year contract position, with the possibility of extension.

The position will support and be accountable to the Executive Director and will lead activities to develop and deliver core CWN communications, marketing, knowledge mobilization and training program elements. This includes managing the development of synthesis reports, surveys and other corporate outputs, communications activities, training and events, as well as assisting the Executive Director to develop knowledge mobilization strategies.

The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter with strong experience in managing a broad portfolio with a small and diverse team of professionals. The candidate should have a strong interest in and enthusiasm for working at a non-profit organization. Knowledge of the Canadian water sector is an asset but not a requirement.

CWN provides competitive compensation packages, challenging and meaningful work, and a focus on flexibility and work–life balance.

For more information, visit:

http://www.cwn-rce.ca/news-and-events/featured/cwn-seeks-a-manager-of-strategic-communications-and-programs/

Call for Presentations – Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2012

Please consider attending the Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2012 in Ottawa, June 19-20.

Knowledge Mobilization has seen a significant growth over the past decade.  There are more organizations engaged in active knowledge mobilization efforts.  There are more people with knowledge mobilization as their profession. Research efforts to understand and optimize knowledge mobilization practice have accelerated and are attracting more resources.

It is now time to come together to share both the science and art of knowledge mobilization.  The Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum will provide access to some of the best minds and most creative practitioners in the field.  Come to share what you know so we can create together.

  • Keynote speakers will be: Inspirational, Master Networkers, Visionary, and Action Oriented.
  • The themes to be addressed include practice in: Education, Health, Public Policy, and Community Partnerships.
  • Learn from the latest research findings.
  • Discover new products and applications for knowledge mobilization.
  • Enhance your own leadership and management abilities by hearing what your colleagues are doing.
  • Colleagues and peers will connect through Knowledge Cafés, a Wine and Cheese Reception, and ramp up action with Knowledge Mobilization Springboard Rounds.

Submit online or download the WORD form to email to (peter@knowledgemobilization.net) or fax to (1.613.841.1750)

Canadian Knowledge Mobilization Forum 2012 Call for Presentations Submissions Form

There are 4 categories of presentations you may submit to:

  1. Practice Breakouts- these are 15-20 minutes (we suggest half presentation and half discussion).  The goal is to focus on what you are doing?  What are the results you are achieving?  What are the challenges you are facing?  There are 4 themes: Health, Education, Public Policy, and Community Partnerships.
  2. Research Breakouts -  these are 15-20 minutes (we suggest half presentation and half discussion). The goal is to present in plain language, any research results related to knowledge mobilization regardless of subject area (we will make groupings after reviewing the submissions).
  3. Product & Application Breakouts – these are 30 minutes (again, we suggest half presentation and half discussion). The goal is to present how knowledge mobilization is actually being developed and applied – new reports, new decision aids, new software, new mobile applications – anything that helps move what we know into action.
  4. Leadership & Management Breakouts – these are 30 minutes (again, we suggest half presentation and half discussion). The goal is to share emerging practice related to the business and development of knowledge mobilization activities.  How are your offices organized? How do you evaluate performance? What does it take to lead others?
The Deadline for Submissions is March 15, 2012.  Decisions will be announced on March 30, 2012.  Early submission and registration is recommended due to the limited number of spaces available at this event.

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 creating research impact, promoting research utilization, and ensuring their research findings reach the appropriate audiences. There is a skill set surrounding KT practice, and it is these competencies that the training course was designed to impart.

The SKTT™ course is intended for researchers in health, mental health, education, and social sciences who have an interest in sharing research knowledge with (multiple) audiences beyond the traditional academic community, as appropriate, and in increasing the impact potential of their research.

Initially developed to help SickKids’ Scientists develop their KT skills, the course is equally suited to KT professionals, practitioners, educators, and decision makers in community based organizations and government. The material is universally applicable across sectors, job roles, and geographic location.

WHEN: March 15-16th 2012

WHERE: SickKids Hospital, Toronto

Link to register: http://www.cvent.com/d/pcq8dw