Welcome to KTECOP

The Canadian Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice (KTECOP) is a network of KTE practitioners and researchers who share KTE practices and experience, build peer relationships for information exchange and support, build KTE capacity, advance knowledge of KTE effectiveness, and share KTE events, job opportunities and other related KTE activities. More »

Accepting Applications: Knowledge Translation Professional Certificate (KTPC) – October 21-25, 2019

APPLICATIONS DUE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 2019! KTPC is a five-day professional development initiative for knowledge translation (KT) professionals (ie. knowledge brokers, KT specialists, KT managers). Participation in this week-long 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 competencies include …

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New mini-course Inspiring Change: Creating impact with evidence-based implementation

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 …

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Research & Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator, Making the Shift

Join Making the Shift Inc. as the new Research & Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator! The Research & Knowledge Mobilization Coordinator (RKMC) will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the research and knowledge mobilization agenda for Making the Shift Inc., as well as supporting the overall communication of the organization. Making the Shift (MtS) is a …

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New KMb Journal Club – Assessing the Impact of Healthcare Research: A Systematic Review of Methodological Frameworks

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 …

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KT Specialist

BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre is hiring! This is an excellent opportunity to bridge research and practice working with the BC SUPPORT Unit Fraser Centre supporting patient-oriented knowledge translation in the Fraser Region. The Fraser Centre is one of five BC SUPPORT Unit regional centres administered in partnership between SFU and Fraser Health. To learn …

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KTE COP speaking event: Creating an ecosystem in which impact can thrive

On May 23rd, 2019, the Toronto chapter of the KTE CoP held a speaking event to explore how we can create an ecosystem in which impact can thrive. Watch the recorded webinar. About this event The research sector is changing at pace and disruption is being felt significantly within the traditional publishing industry. Governments globally …

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Register Today! Specialist Knowledge Translation Training (SKTT) for Graduate Students – May 8th, 2019

The Specialist Knowledge Translation Training (SKTTTM) workshop for graduate students is a professional development opportunity for aspiring researchers, clinicians and educators. The course focuses on knowledge translation (KT) practice, planning tools, and ensuring that research findings reach the appropriate audiences.   This one-day version of the SKTT workshop will be held on Wednesday May 8th, 2019 …

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JOB POSTING: Lead, Implementation Science (Ontario HIV Treatment Network)

The Ontario HIV Treatment Network (OHTN) is seeking a Lead in Implementation Science. Under the supervision of the Director of Research Impact, the position will play a key role in supporting the OHTN, front-line organizations, and service providers in the application of implementation science principles to programs and services, as well as capacity building and …

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Research & Knowledge Mobilization Manager – Live Work Well Research Centre

The Live Work Well Research Centre at the University of Guelph is hiring a Research and Knowledge Mobilization Manager for a two-year full-time contract. The Centre has a small but mighty team, and leads a number of interesting research and engagement projects related to families, work and wellbeing. You can find more information about the …

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Increasing uptake through the use of ethical frameworks in KT design

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 …

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