Scott Mitchell

Creative knowledge mobilization and communications professional, passionate about research and evaluation, with a 20-year history of designing innovative solutions to support evidence-based practice in the nonprofit sector.

Job Opportunity: Director of Programs & Knowledge Transfer

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The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is seeking a Director of Programs & Knowledge Transfer. This is a senior-level administrative position for someone who is passionate about science and its role in society. For details, see http://www.cifar.ca/web/home.nsf/pages/home.0950.

Job Opportunity: Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Knowledge Exchange (SIKE)

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The Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) has created a new position: Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Knowledge Exchange (SIKE). Reporting to the Director, SIKE, the Manager is responsible to manage, through professional and administrative staff, the delivery and execution of Knowledge Exchange programs and CCL’s private sector round table initiatives. This position will be located in …

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Institute for Work and Health presents a short research course on Intervention Mapping

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IWH is holding a research short course on Intervention Mapping. Some members of KTE Community of Practice might be interested. Intervention Mapping: Developing and Evaluating Theory and Evidence-Based Programs July 21-22, 2008 89 Chestnut Street University of Toronto Do you have an interest in evaluating program interventions? Would you like to develop new planning and evaluation …

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Job Opportunity: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Director of Knowledge Exchange

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For twenty years, the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) has been providing national leadership in the mobilization of collaborative efforts to reduce alcohol and drug related harms. When CCSA first opened its doors, it was with a profound sense of optimism and hope that their work would contribute to an important body of knowledge in a subject area of particular importance. Two decades later, these hopes have been realized, and CCSA now finds itself playing a key role in the fight against substance abuse in Canada, and abroad. It is within this exciting context and period of dynamic growth that CCSA is seeking to recruit its first Director of Knowledge Exchange to build and lead the organization’s Knowledge Exchange division.

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Job Opportunity: Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Associate

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The Institute for Work & Health is seeking an individual for the position of Knowledge Transfer & Exchange Associate. IWH is an independent, not-for-profit research organization in Ontario whose activities strive to reduce injury, illness and disability in the Ontario workforce. IWH is committed to excellent working conditions and a cooperative, team environment for its …

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Knowledge in Motion Conference

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Knowledge in Motion ’08 Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada October 16-18, 2008 Knowledge in Motion ’08 is an international conference exploring how higher education institutions (HEIs) mobilize knowledge to affect regional development. Download the call for papers (deadline March 31, 2008). For more information, visit www.mun.ca/harriscentre.

GTA Rehab Best Practices Day 2008

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This event may be of interest to some of you.  Best Practices Day 2008 Using Research Evidence; Changing Rehabilitation Practice February 29, 2008 Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel 123 Queen Street West, Toronto http://www.gtarehabnetwork.ca/bpd2008.asp

Why should we turn research into action?

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On Wednesday, January 23, 2008, Dr. David Phipps presented to the KTE Community of Practice on York University’s Office of Research Services and its knowledge mobilization initiatives. For more information, or to download a copy David’s presentation, see Knowledge Mobilization Innovations.