October 28, 2011, 9 am-6 pm
519 Church Community Centre, Toronto
http://rhoskillsbuilding-eanrecl.eventbrite.com
The Forum
One of the clear messages that RHO has received from its partners (researchers, students, and community members) is the need for training and skills building in the area of Knowledge Transfer and Exchange (KTE). Researchers, policy makers, services providers, media and community members all have different ways of communicating, and different information needs. Our Skills Building Forum will provide the opportunity to learn to communicate with different audiences, and to understand how to facilitate the translation process across stakeholder groups.
What is KTE?
Traditionally, the dissemination of findings from research has been unidirectional – imparting knowledge from researchers to decision makers and service providers. More recent thinking has moved away from a one-way transfer of knowledge to an exchange of knowledge between researchers, policy makers, service providers, as well as community members. Research in the area of knowledge exchange has demonstrated that the intended recipients of research evidence need to be involved in the production of that knowledge if is to be meaningful and useful in their work. The process of sharing this information is referred to as Knowledge Transfer and Exchange – or KTE. Research funders, such as CIHR (The Canadian Institutes of Health Research) now require detailed KTE plans in any application for funding.
Why should LGBT communities care about KTE?
One of the goals of Rainbow Health Ontario is to ensure that the findings of research on LGBT health are broadly shared with all stakeholder groups. We integrate research findings into our training, and our communications. We also ensure that the research we partner on includes the meaningful participation of community members, to ensure that the products of research are useful for our diverse communities. In the long term effective KTE will help to ensure that our communities receive accessible and culturally competent health and social services across the province.
Who should attend?
Anyone who is interested in the field of LGBT health research
- Researchers
- Students
- Community Members
- Service Providers
- Policy Makers
- Media
Keynotes
We are pleased to announce our keynote speakers for the day:
1) George Smitherman: “What policy makers need to know from LGBT-health researchers”
George Smitherman is sought-after for his advice and recognized as one of Canada’s leading public policy voices, having been active in public life as a grassroots organizer and LGBT community activist, an elected official and senior advisor at the local, provincial and federal level, spanning more than 30 years.
Most recently a candidate for Toronto Mayor, George Smitherman previously served as Ontario’s Deputy Premier – a role that often saw him as the government’s leading spokesperson on many of the most contentious issues facing the province. During his time in Cabinet, he was responsible for the allocation of more than $250 billion. George was one of Ontario’s longest serving Ministers of Health and Long-Term Care, holding the portfolio from 2003-2008.
George will draw from his depth of knowledge about the political process in Ontario, and of the issues facing LGBT communities, to provide some sage advice about how researchers in the academy, and in the community can effectively bring key findings from their research to the attention of decisions makers.
2) Andre Picard: “Knowledge Translation in the Age of Twitter”
A veteran journalist examines the challenges faced by researchers who want to get their findings to the public in an era when the media landscape is changing dramatically. He will focus specifically on barriers to coverage of LGBT issues in the mainstream media and offer some practical tips.
André Picard is the public health reporter at The Globe and Mail and the author of three bestselling books. André has received much acclaim for his writing and for his dedication to improving healthcare. In 2010, he was awarded a National Newspaper Award as Canada’s top newspaper columnist and earlier this year he received the prestigious Hy Solomon Prize for Public Policy Journalism.
Workshops
Most of the day will be spent in workshops with key experts in the field of KTE. A final workshop agenda will be available in September.
Cost
The cost of the event is $25, and $15 for Students.
Lunch, coffee and snacks will be provided.
Bursaries that cover the cost of registration are available for the unwaged, and those travelling from greater than 100KM
Apply for a bursary here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Bursary_application
Bursary applications are due on Friday September 30th. All applicants will be notified by Friday October 7th