Change is hard. Learning about implementation science can help. Understanding and applying implementation science to your own work can be both rewarding and daunting. Most people want easy-to-follow guidance on how to use the best practices from implementation science to inform their own projects and work. A free mini-course on applying implementation science Our mission at The Center for Implementation is to …
This journal club post is for the following article Cruz Rivera, S., Kyte, D.G., Aiyegbusi, O.L., Keeley, T.J., & Calvert, M.J. (2017). Assessing the impact of healthcare research: A systematic review of methodological frameworks. PLoS Medicine 14(8): e1002370. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002370 The journal club post can be viewed : http://bit.ly/30Fp4AW Research Impact Canada (RIC) is …
To explore the use of ethical frameworks in the design of knowledge translation (KT) projects. This seminar by Simone Holligan was hosted by the Toronto chapter of the KTE CoP. Get a copy of Dr. Holligan’s presentation here: KTE-COP_Explore ethical frameworks_S Holligan_May 9 DATE: May 9, 2019 TIME: 4 – 6 PM (EST) This event was presented IN …
First ! Oliver, K. & Cairney, P. (2019). The dos and don’ts of influencing policy: A systematic review of advice to academics. Palgrave Communications, 5(21). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-019-0232-y Abstract Many academics have strong incentives to influence policymaking but may not know where to start. We searched systematically for, and synthesised, the ‘how to’ advice in the academic …
Registration is now open for Act: Transforming Knowledge into Action, the third course in the University of Guelph’s Certificate in Knowledge Mobilization. After “Inform” and “Engage”, this course focuses on the final stage in the KMb continuum, where evidence is transformed into decisions and practices at the system, organization, community and individual level. This course begins …
This month’s journal club is on the following article: Adam, P., Ovseiko, P.V., Grant, J., Graham, K.E.A., Boukhris, O.F., Dowd, A-M., Balling, G.V., Christensen, R.N., Pollitt, A., Taylor, M., Sued, O., Hinrichs-Krapels, S., Solans‐Domènech, M., Chorzempa, H., & the International School on Research Impact Assessment (ISRIA). (2018). ISRIA statement: Ten-point guidelines for an effective process of …
This month’s journal club comes care of the impact assessment team at Alberta Innovates. It is for their article: Graham, K.E.R., Langlois-Klassen, D., Adam, S.A.M., Chan, L., & Chorzempa, H. (2018) Assessing health research and innovation impact: Evolution of a framework and tools in Alberta, Canada. Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analysis, 3, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3389/frma.2018.00025 …
This month’s journal club comes from Anneliese Poetz, Kids Brain Health Network. She has reviewed two articles in one journal club post so this post is longer than the usual posts as there is more content to cover but she relates the two articles. Durlak, J. A. & DuPre, E. P. (2008).Implementation matters: A review …
Are you looking to build a new KT Program but don’t know where to start? Perhaps you are interested in growing an existing KT program and making it more visible? The SickKids KT program has launched a new casebook describing 10 different KT programs and their approaches. The casebook is written by alumni of our Knowledge …
KTECOP Toronto met on March 21st to learn about “Planning for sustainability of evidence-based programs and practices”, presented by Alekhya Mascarenhas. See the webinar here Get the slides here Literature on sustainability of evidence-based programs and practices: a) Developing a comprehensive definition of sustainability b) Sustainability framework c) Sustainability of evidence-based interventions and practices in …