British Columbia Events – Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice

Enrollment to ‘Inspiring Change’, free online mini-course, is open again for a limited time

October 7, 2019 by Julia Moore

Change is hard. Learning about implementation science can help. Understanding and applying implementation science to your own work can be both rewarding and daunting. Most people want easy-to-follow guidance on how to use the best practices from implementation science to inform their own projects and work. Join over 1500 professionals who enrolled when the course was first launched. Following …

Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health

November 21, 2017November 17, 2017 by Scott Mitchell

On May 8-10 2018, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research will be co-hosting Fuse 2018, the 4th Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health. In partnership with the BC Ministry of Health, the Public Health Association of BC and the United Kingdom’s Fuse Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, UPDATE: Due to overwhelming interest in the past week, the abstract committee has decided to extend the Fuse 2018 abstract submission deadline by one week. The updated deadline is 4 p.m. PST, November 27, 2017.

BCKTCoP – January 21 Chapter Meeting – Presentation by Pat Atherton

January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 by Pat Atherton

Join us in learning, engaging, and networking at the next BC KT CoP chapter meeting! All with an interest in KT, regardless of background, area, or experience, are welcome to participate. You are welcome to join us in person or online. However, if you can’t participate in the live event, the recording and slide deck …

Knowledge Mobilization Leaders Roundtable: Working together to build capacity – Vancouver, January 8 & 9, 2015

October 28, 2014 by Peter Levesque

The Institute for Knowledge Mobilization is organizing a Knowledge Mobilization Leaders Roundtable: Working together to build capacity in Vancouver on January 8 & 9, 2015. The attendance will consist of 20 senior knowledge mobilization leaders who share the goal of an enhanced and effective knowledge mobilization system for Canada. Details are found in the link below: …

BCKTCoP – October 9 2014 – Presentation materials available

February 2, 2015October 23, 2014 by Pat Atherton

On October 9, 2014, Chris McBride, Executive Director, Spinal Cord Injury BC, presented on community partnership and partner engagement at the BC KT CoP chapter meeting. The presentation slide deck and recording are now available. Slide deck Presentation recording

BC KT CoP meeting reminder and info

October 7, 2014October 7, 2014 by Lupin Battersby

Dear Members of the BC Knowledge Translation Community of Practice (BC KT CoP), This message is to remind you of the upcoming meeting of the BC KT CoP. You are invited to join us in learning, engaging, and networking! All with an interest in KT, regardless of background, area, or experience, are welcome to participate. …

2014 – 2015 Meeting Schedule of the BC KT CoP

January 14, 2015September 18, 2014 by Pat Atherton

Please mark your calendars for the next four meetings of the BC KT CoP and join us in learning, engaging, and networking. All with an interest in KT, regardless of background, area, or experience, are welcome to participate. Physical and virtual meeting space will be provided. In addition, whenever possible, a recording of the meetings …

InspireNet’s 5th annual conference – September 22nd, 2014

August 6, 2014August 6, 2014 by Lupin Battersby

Connect 2014 Using Research to Improve Health Care – Change, Challenge and Opportunity in Knowledge Translation (KT) Monday, September 22, 2014 8:00am-6:00pm Venue: Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, Comox Street at Denman, Vancouver Inspire! Keynote Speakers & Panelists Sharon E. Straus, MD, MSC, HBSc; Director, Knowledge Translation Program, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Diane Finegood, …

BC Networking Meeting

May 1, 2014 by Lupin Battersby

PHAC/BC KT CoP/MSFHR networking meeting on Friday, May 23 from 9am – 1pm, at Sunny Hill Health Centre for Children (3644 Slocan Street, Vancouver). WebEx is available for out of town attendees. Please RSVP to Jessica Collins jcollins@msfhr.org by Friday, May 16th. Remember to indicate whether you will attend in person or via WebEx.

Foundations of Knowledge Translation workshop

February 3, 2014 by Lupin Battersby

This course is offered through a partnership between the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, and the Knowledge Translation Program at St. Michael’s Hospital. Purpose: to support partnerships between researchers and knowledge users through KT skills training. Where: Blusson Spinal Cord Centre, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver Who can …