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Experience as Knowledge Brokers

October 9, 2009 by Peter Levesque

Hello, I recently had a terrific conversation with Josee Duquette in Quebec about the work she does in knowledge transfer & mobilization. I asked her to write a brief summary describing her work and she provided me with a draft that is going through approval with her managers right now. The idea to host a …

PMC Canada: Making Canadian health research accessible to all

September 16, 2009 by Scott Mitchell

Canadians will soon have access to the latest health research findings with the launch of PubMed Central Canada (PMC Canada). Building on the successful PubMed Central archive developed by the U.S. National Library of Medicine, PMC Canada will help accelerate the creation of knowledge and facilitate its use by providing a freely accessible, Canada-based archive of peer-reviewed health science literature.

Incentives

August 21, 2009 by Peter Levesque

http://www.labnews.co.uk/laboratory_article.php/4638/2/incentive-and-reward-key-to-good-knowledge-transfer- I know a number of you are interested in incentives and infrastructure supporting KTE. There is a new study out of the UK that may be of some use in creating your own institutional arguments/arrangements.

National Health Service

July 22, 2009 by Cynthia Neilson

Hello, I recently attended a conference and Andre Picard, the keynote speaker mentioned that the National Health Service in England is utilizing Wed 2.0 technology very well on their website. I looked at it and thought it was great. Here is the website: www.nhs.uk. Thanks, Cynthia Neilson Institute for Work & Health

Brainstorm of KTE/KMb opportunities for Fall 2009/Winter & Spring 2010

July 4, 2009 by Peter Levesque

Hello Community, Pardon the late notice but I just thought of this in reaction to Scott’s message. Before breaking for a summer holiday, I have decided to briefly visit Toronto for meetings on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7. I am staying at the Sheraton Hotel downtown and would be interested in meeting for …

Announcing the launch of the KT Clearinghouse Website

February 5, 2009November 18, 2008 by Scott Mitchell

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of KT Canada, the Knowledge Translation Program of the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital, the University of Toronto, and the KT Branch of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, I am pleased to announce the launch of the KT Clearinghouse website: http://ktclearinghouse.ca.

Knowledge Transfer Strategies Need to Engage Citizens to Be Successful

October 31, 2008 by Scott Mitchell

Canadian Policy Research Networks has published several presentations from the recent Knowledge in Motion Conference (October 16-18, 2008) at Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The October 30, 2008 edition of CPRN’s e-newsletter notes: “Successfully transferring knowledge is essential for research institutions seeking to influence public policy and lay the groundwork for implementing change. At …

Community of Practice presentation now online

October 23, 2012October 30, 2008 by Scott Mitchell

Melanie Barwick’s presentation from the September 25 KTECOP meeting, on developing a community of practice, is now online. See Developing a Community of Practice Model. Background reading materials are also available.

KT08: Forum for the Future presentations available online

October 17, 2008October 6, 2008 by Scott Mitchell

Documents and presentations from “Knowledge Translation 2008: Forum for the Future” (Banff, Alberta, June 2008) are now available online. The forum provided an opportunity for individuals engaged in advancing the science and impact of knowledge translation to share, discuss and lay a foundation for advancing the global field in research and application. Also available are presentations from the …

Save the date: September 25, 2008

July 8, 2008 by Scott Mitchell

The next meeting of the Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice will be September 25, 2008, from 8:30 to 10:30 am, at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 33 Russell Street (Russell and Spadina). Stay tuned for details.