Melanie Barwick

Dr. Barwick is an internationally recognized expert in implementation science and knowledge translation, with a program of research that spans health, mental health, education, and global health sectors. She explores the factors implicated in successful implementation of evidence across these diverse settings, and works with collaborators on KT interventions in pediatric pain, oncology, child and youth mental health service utilization global health, clinical practice, and KT for novel statistical methods in clinical science. She shares evidence with non-academic audiences through monographs, magazines, technical reports and on-line social media. She is a prolific speaker internationally and nationally. Dr. Barwick led a technical support team for 70-120 service provider organizations, supporting Ontario’s Outcome Measurement Initiative for child and youth mental health for the Ministry of Child and Youth Services (2000-2015). She consults to government and service providers in the child and youth mental health sector. Dr. Barwick provides training in knowledge translation internationally through the Scientist Knowledge Translation Training™ (for researchers) and the Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate™ (for KT practitioners) courses (http://tinyurl.com/p2p5du6); the former has been recognized as a Leading Practice by Accreditation Canada. Since 2004, SKTT has trained over 1800 individuals internationally.

RMHC Senior Manager, Programs & Knowledge Translation (contract) Company Name McDonald’s Company Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada

September 30, 2019 by Melanie Barwick

https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/cap/view/1464699059/?pathWildcard=1464699059&trk=job_capjs Position title: Ronald McDonald House Charities CanadaSr. Manager, Programs & Knowledge Translation Reports to: Executive Director, RMHC Status: Full Time, RMHC Contract, renewable 1 year term Location: Toronto RMHC Canada is the national foundation of support for Canada’s 15 Ronald McDonald Houses, 17 Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and one Ronald McDonald Care Mobile across the …

Research and Knowledge Translation & Exchange Specialist – Alzheimer Society of Canada

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 by Melanie Barwick

The Alzheimer Society’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research. OUR VALUES Collaboration Accountability Respect Excellence The Alzheimer Society is an equal opportunity employer and we are dedicated to building a workforce …

Professorial Lecture – Defining Moments in an Academic Journey: Getting to Impact through Knowledge Translation Research and Practice

January 8, 2019 by Melanie Barwick

Not busy on January 28th at 5:30 pm? Join me for my Professorial Lecture! Defining Moments in an Academic Journey: Getting to Impact through Knowledge Translation Research and Practice. Auditorium, Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning 686 Bay Street, Toronto Barwick PL – January 28, 2019

Knowledge Translation: Tools for Moving Research to Impact

January 14, 2019December 10, 2018 by Melanie Barwick

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 (12:00-1:30 ET, 9:00-10:30am PT) Presented by Kids Brain Health Network Speakers: 1) Ms. Stephanie Glegg (Knowledge Broker/Facilitator at Sunny Hill Health Centre) 2) Dr. Anneliese Poetz (Knowledge Translation Manager for Kids Brain Health Network) Please register for this webinar (new link is coming!) [https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8556724237982594049] This past summer Stephanie Glegg (Sunny Hill …

The Implementation Game

October 9, 2018 by Melanie Barwick

The Implementation Game is an educational and planning tool to support implementation that is organized into five key areas. To order: http://www.cvent.com/d/dgq6zc/1Q. Grab the tiger by the tail!http://www.cvent.com/d/dgq6zc/1Q

Join us in Developing the Canadian Implementation Network

March 27, 2018 by Melanie Barwick

Canada needs a network to support implementation of evidence in practice for many sectors; you can be part of it. Let us know what you need and/or to partner, get in touch melanie.barwick@sickkids.ca

SickKids KT Program Launches Two NEW e-Learning Modules on KT

July 19, 2017 by Melanie Barwick

Proud to share that our SickKids KT Program Team has launched TWO new e-learning modules on KT. The first is a general introduction, and the second is an introduction and refresher for the Knowledge Translation Planning Template (Barwick, 2008, 2013). Please link, learn, and share! http://www.melaniebarwick.com/training.php

Global Implementation Conference 2017 – Toronto June 19, 20, 21 2017

April 18, 2017 by Melanie Barwick

The biennial Global Implementation Conference (GIC) was launched in 2011 with a focus on “What is Implementation?”. GIC 2013 then moved from the “What” to the “How” of implementation with conference sessions related to the process and tools used to implement effectively in community-based settings. GIC 2015 then expanded this focus further by engaging presenters …

Looking for a User Perspective

February 28, 2017 by Melanie Barwick

Dear KTECOP Community, Have you viewed and/or used these Implementation videos in your work? I’m looking for a knowledge user to join me and share their perspective on a @nccmt webinar that will take place on April 5th from 12pm to 2:30pm. If you are willing to help out, please get in touch: melanie.barwick@sickkids.ca Thank you!

Sponsorship Opportunities Open for Upcoming Global Implementation Conference, Toronto, June 19-21 2017

August 19, 2016 by Melanie Barwick

The 4th biennial Global Implementation Conference (GIC 2017) that will be held in Toronto, Canada on June 19-21, 2017. It is my pleasure to offer organizations interested in implementation of evidence with the opportunity to become a sponsor of the GIC 2017. The GIC is the leading international implementation conference in the world and aims …