Public Talk: Sleep & Relax for Brain Health Public Talk Event (November 29)

The next installment of the Ontario Brain Institute public talk series, Brain Health Basics is titled “Sleep & Relax for Brain Health”. This talk will feature experts in the field, including Dr. Stuart Fogel of the University of Ottawa & The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health, Connie Putterman of the Centre for Addiction and Mental …

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KT Connects webinar—Citizen Science: An approach to engage the public and co-develop novel research questions

Citizen Science: An approach to engage the public and co-develop novel research questions Date: Friday, October 06, 2023 Description: Health researchers typically rely on input from other researchers, clinicians and academic literature when designing their research. This traditional approach overlooks valuable contributions from patients and the wider public. The consequence of this is that people …

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Virtual Workshop (free): Leadership for Knowledge Mobilization

Join this FREE virtual workshop to explore the importance of relationships and values in harnessing leadership skills for effective knowledge mobilization. It will be held on July 5, 2023 at 11:00am-12:00pm ET. Led by Michael Johnny, Manager of the Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University, Darren Levine, Principal Consultant, and Laura Stephan, Strategy and Research …

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Waypoint Talks: Building your research toolkit presents a Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY)

Join us on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at 10:00 to 11:30 EDT for the Waypoint Talks: Building your research toolkit – Developing a Preventative Online Mental Health Program for Youth (POMHPY) virtual education session! Hosted by the Waypoint Research Institute, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, this FREE experiential workshop is designed to provide clinicians, researchers, partners, …

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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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Growing Knowledge Mobilization in Ontario

On April 25 from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, join us for Growing Knowledge Mobilization in Ontario – a hybrid event (in-person and virtual options available) to discuss how knowledge translation and transfer (KTT) can support the agri-food and rural sectors in Ontario and beyond. You will: Hear from researchers who are delivering KTT approaches …

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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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KT Connects—Implementation Science 101: What works in theory & practice for clinical interventions

KT Connects is a series of monthly beginner-level knowledge translation (KT) webinars hosted by Michael Smith Health Research BC and Arthritis Research Canada where KT scientists, stakeholders and practitioners discuss the basics of KT, how KT relates to patients and the public, and KT in health policy-making and clinical practice.

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Virtual Event – Non-Academic Careers With Impact: Implementation Positions You Never Knew Existed

Join The Center for Implementation for a free 1-hour virtual event, Non-Academic Careers With Impact: Implementation Positions You Never Knew Existed November 29, 2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET ​(View in your time zone.) Are you interested in a career outside of academia where you can leverage your degree and make an impact? What …

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Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization: Registration Now Open!

Registration is now open for the Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization! This online professional development certificate builds capacity to effectively share and implement knowledge, and support the development of evidence-based policy and practice. This fall, join other knowledge professionals in Inform: Processes of knowledge translation and dissemination (September 12 to November 6, 2022). “Inform” provides an overview …

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