Scientist Knowledge Translation Training (SKTT), September 13th and 14th, 2012

The Scientist Knowledge Translation Training (SKTTTM) course was developed on the premise that scientists, and increasingly, other practitioners and educators, are agents of change in creating research impact, promoting research utilization, and ensuring that research findings reach the appropriate audiences.  There is a skill set surrounding KT practice, and it is these competencies that the …

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Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate (KTPC), October 15th-19th, 2012

The Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate (KTPC™) is a 5 day professional development initiative and the only course of its kind in North America. The curriculum, presented as a composite of didactic and interactive teaching, focuses on the core competencies of Knowledge Translation (KT) work in Canada, as identified by a survey of KT Practitioners (Barwick …

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Research: Planning for Impacts

Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 12:00pm – 1:30pm Michael Smith Laboratories, Lecture Theater (Room 102) University of British Columbia, 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, BC Speakers: Dr Evan Wood and Robyn Sussel Moderator: Lucie McNeil An effective communications strategy can benefit the entire research project lifecycle, from engaging stakeholders in project development, to mobilizing research outputs in …

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Webinar: “From the Lab to the Mainstream: Strategies for Communicating Dementia Research & Care to the Media”

The UBC arm of the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) is pleased to announce a free webinar –  “From the Lab to the Mainstream: Strategies for Communicating Dementia Research & Care to the Media”.  DATE:  June 26, 2012 TIME: 1:00 – 2:00 PM PDT | 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDT Where: Online with Adobe …

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The Scottish Model for translating research into practice: Scottish Agricultural College’s unique role as a KTE provider

Thursday July 12, 2012

4:00-6:00 pm
Hospital for Sick Children
Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute
Room 1218, 123 Edward Street

Registration is free but space is limited.
Register online at scottishmodel.eventbrite.com

Siân Ringrose, Scottish Agricultural College, Assistant Researcher & KTE Practitioner

SAC (also known as the Scottish Agricultural College) is a large, innovative, knowledge-based organisation.  SAC’s mission is to enhance the rural economy and environment through supporting the development of land-based industries and communities.  We do this through our specialist research and development resources (SAC Research), education (SAC Learning) and training provision and expert advisory and consultancy services (SAC Consulting).

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BC KT CoP Meeting

Are you a knowledge translation(KT) specialist or simply interested in learning more about KT in British Columbia (BC)? The next BC KT Community of Practice (CoP) meeting will be held on Monday June 11, 2012 from 3:30-5:00 pm PST at the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. This group is open to BC-based KT specialists, …

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Register now for Dean Fixsen on May 16

The Practice and Science of Implementation in Human Services Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 2 pm Hollywood Auditorium, SickKids Hospital, Toronto Admission is free. Register online at deanfixsen.eventbrite.com. NOTE: This session is available via videoconferencing for OTN members. If you would like to participate, please contact your local telemedicine coordinator to reserve your conference room. Your …

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Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research with Dr. Julie Lowery

Join us on Monday, April 23, 2012, 4:00-6:00 pm at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, for a talk by Dr. Julie Lowery on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). The CFIR is a model that has been proposed by Laura Damschroder, Julie Lowery, David Aron, Rosalind Keith, Susan Kirsh, and Jeffery Alexander. …

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