Bridging the gap between research, policy and practice: The importance of intermediaries (knowledge brokers) in producing research impact

Event: Conference
Date: 07 Dec 2011 09:30
Start date: 07 Dec 2011 09:30
End date: 07 Dec 2011 17:30

Organised by: ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum, College of Humanities & Social Science, University of Edinburgh

Venue:
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD

Call for workshops, panels, papers and posters

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Dr. Tristram Hooley – KT and Social Media – Thursday, September 1st from 11am-12pm.

We have confirmed the session with Dr. Tristram Hooley for Thursday, September 1st from 11am-12pm.

Dr. Hooley is Head of the International Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Derby, UK.  He is responsible for overseeing the development of the research and education programmes run by the Centre. He has been involved in research, teaching and education in and around higher education for most of his career and has particular interests in careers, doctoral education, social capital and the role of technology in research, teaching and guidance. Tristram is a member of the UK Careers Sector Strategic Forum, a Winston Churchill Fellow a Fellow of National Institute for Career Education and Counselling (NICEC) and serves on the editorial board of the British Journal of Guidance and Counselling. He also writes the Adventures in Career Development blog at: http://adventuresincareerdevelopment.posterous.com.

If you plan to attend (either in person or by dialing-in) please register at:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KDS_Socialmedia.

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Canadian Trainee Conference Grant Global Implementation Conference

Canadian Trainee Conference Grant

Global Implementation Conference August 15-17th 2011 Washington DC

The Planning Committee of the Global Implementation Conference invite applications from Canadian graduate trainees conducting research in knowledge translation or implementation science, for financial support to attend the upcoming GIC August 15-17th 2011 in Washington DC. Through support from the CIHR President’s Fund, the GIC is able to support 6 trainees, up to a maximum of $2025CAN towards travel, accommodation at the Conference hotel, and conference registration.

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Report of the First meeting of the Ottawa Chapter KTECoP

Report Meeting 1 Ottawa Chapter KTECoP Date:   April 17, 2011 To:       Ontario Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice Re:       First meeting of the Ottawa Chapter, KTECoP It is with pleasure that I report on the first meeting of the Ottawa Chapter, Ontario Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice. This meeting was …

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Scientist Knowledge Translation Training – October 2011

Training Dates: October 3rd and 4th, 2011 Where: Hospital for Sick Children To register: http://guest.cvent.com/d/6dqgp2 A well-developed KT plan is emerging as a proposal requirement for health research in Canada and abroad, and there is greater attention to research utilization and research impact in many aspects of health practice and research. The Scientist Knowledge Translation …

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