Engaging knowledge users in basic science — tips, tricks and lessons learned What will be discussed? In this webinar, Dr. Jens Vent-Schmidt will introduce KT practice in basic science in general, and highlight aspects beyond sharing of research findings through traditional outlets such as publications and conference presentations. We will explore who “the public” is in …
APPLICATIONS DUE MONDAY JANUARY 4TH, 2021! KTPC is an online professional development initiative for knowledge translation (KT) professionals (ie. knowledge brokers, KT specialists, KT managers). Participation in this intensive requires some background in KT. The curriculum focuses on the core competencies of KT work in Canada, as identified by a survey of KT practitioners. These …
KT Connects presents “Beyond engagement: Towards community-based and community-driven knowledge exchange in Indigenous health research” Want to learn how community-based Knowledge Exchange (KE) approaches can be applied to build capacity, transform the health care system and transcend limitations of the western colonial research model? Join us at our next KT Connects webinar with Katie Bauder …
Interested in learning about co-production and dissemination? Join us at our next KT Connects webinar with Dr. Iva Cheung as she shares her insights and experience on Co-creating dissemination materials with patients. What will be discussed? Effectively disseminating research evidence to patients and family care partners requires knowing (a) what they need to know and …
Register today for our next KT Connects webinar featuring Dr. Sarah Neil-Sztramko. Join us as Dr. Neil-Sztramko shares how to Close the gap: Using KT science to move physical activity research into practice. What will be discussed? In this presentation Dr. Neil-Sztramko will provide an overview of the distinction between knowledge translation science and practice, giving examples …
Join us for another exciting KT Connects webinar – This month, Michelle Stack will share how to “Engage with policy makers through media: a 101 for researchers during a time of pandemics” The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of ensuring that health policy and practices are evidence-informed. It would be optimal if all policy …
Join us this month as 2018 Trainee Dr. Jasmin Ma discusses “Knowledge Translation and Behaviour Science Change: Building Communities in a pre- and post-pandemic world”. What will be discussed? During these difficult times, physical distancing measures have many of us longing for social connectedness. Dr. Jasmin Ma will discuss how knowledge translation and behaviour change science can …
Thank you to everybody who attended last week’s introductory webinar on how to communicate science in the fact of disinformation or when nobody’s listening. We are now accepting registrations to the full workshop (1-2-hour online sessions on June 22, 23, 24). Find out more here: https://researchimpactacademy.com/workshop-communication-in-post-truth-world/
In collaboration with Australia’s Research Impact Academy, OpenTheBox Ltd is offering a free introductory webinar to communicating science in the disinformation age. Please join us on June 1 (evening for North America) for this short, interactive learning event. Sign up: https://researchimpactacademy.com/webinar-sylviane-duval/
It’s not much fun communicating science these days, is it? Opinion seems to count more than facts. Everybody’s got their back up about something. And every subject seems to be a target for polarization—starting with covid-19 and running all the way from climate change, agricultural technology (eg: gene editing, glyphosate), food (eg: gluten, fad diets) …