A Danish instrument to measure indicators of research impact in the field of occupational health and safety 

Join your KTE colleagues to learn about and discuss how to measure societal impact of research with Dr. Ole H. Sørensen from the National Research Centre for the Working Environment in Denmark When: Wednesday June 14, 2023,  4:00 to 5:30 p.m. EST Where: By Zoom, where you are Register here. The National Research Centre for …

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Promoting Community Conversations About Research to End Suicide: Building ‘Communities of Practice’ for Research-Informed, Community-led Action.

Join your peers to learn about and discuss the evaluation of an intervention designed to guide community members in the use of research evidence for suicide prevention actions. Dr. Lisa Wexler, Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan and her team, Josie Garnie, Diane McEachern, and Tara Schmidt will share the research findings …

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Promoting Community Conversations About Research to End Suicide: Training “natural supporters” to use and share prevention evidence

Join your peers to learn about and discuss the evaluation of an intervention designed to guide community members in the use of research evidence for suicide prevention actions. Dr. Lisa Wexler, Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan will present her team’s research, answer our questions and lead a discussion on the program …

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Communications Associate (full-time, permanent)

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) is currently seeking a qualified person to fill the permanent, full-time position of Communications Associate.  IWH is an independent, not-for-profit research organization. Our mission is to promote, protect and improve the safety and health of working people by conducting actionable research that is valued by employers, workers and …

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Job opportunity: Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Associate

Inclusive Design for Employment Access (IDEA) is a social innovation lab at McMaster University that focuses on the employment of persons with disabilities. Co-led by Institute for Work & Health (IWH) Senior Scientist Dr. Emile Tompa and McMaster Associate Professor Dr. Rebecca Gewurtz, IDEA follows from our longstanding Centre for Research on Work Disability Policy …

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Knowledge Transfer and Exchange (KTE) Associate

The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) is seeking applications for the position of Knowledge Transfer and Exchange (KTE) Associate. IWH is an independent, not-for-profit research organization. Our mission is to promote, protect and improve the safety and health of working people by conducting actionable research that is valued by employers, workers and policy-makers. The …

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Expressions of Interest to shape Brain Canada supported research

Background: Brain Canada is currently developing programs to bridge translational gaps for brain health innovations and is seeking input from the brain research community to help shape them. The translational programs are a key component of Brain Canada’s application to the Strategic Science Fund (SSF) – the Federal government’s new approach aimed at improving the …

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KTE Associate position at the Institute for Work & Health

The Institute for Work & Health is currently seeking a qualified person to fill the position of Knowledge Transfer & Exchange (KTE) Associate.  Application deadline is October 23, 2020. The Institute for Work & Health (IWH) is an independent, not-for-profit research organization. Our mission is to promote, protect and improve the safety and health of …

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Banff Science Communication Immersive Program

The renowned Banff Science Communications program is a nine-day residency experience for mid-career and advanced professionals interested in science and society. Participants work with some of the world’s leading science communicators to explore different media with the goal of fostering a more engaging role for science in public culture. When?: July 13 to 21, 2019 …

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Institutional research impact assessment in the global context and a tool to help us do it

The Toronto KTE-COP Chapter hosted this event with a presentation by David J. Phipps, the Executive Director of Research & Innovation Services at York University. Download the slides from the event here: Research impact assessment Phipps D 2018 Event Details Date: Thursday December 6, 2018 Time: 4 to 6 PM In person: 481 University Avenue, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E9 Via …

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