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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A new KTE approach for moving best evidence into best practice

A presentation by Dr. Johnny Dyreborg, a visiting occupational health and safety researcher from Denmark. Event Details Wednesday, June 27, 2018 4-5 pm Institute for Work & Health 481 University, Suite 800 Toronto Description In this presentation, Dr. Johnny Dyreborg will summarize findings from a systematic literature review on the effectiveness of safety interventions and …

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Planning for sustainability of evidence-based programs and practices

KTECOP Toronto met on March 21st to learn about “Planning for sustainability of evidence-based programs and practices”, presented by Alekhya Mascarenhas. See the webinar here Get the slides here Literature on sustainability of evidence-based programs and practices: a) Developing a comprehensive definition of sustainability b) Sustainability framework c) Sustainability of evidence-based interventions and practices in …

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