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 »
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 …
APPLICATIONS DUE FRIDAY MARCH 22, 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 …
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 …
The Alzheimer Society’s vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and to promote research. OUR VALUES Collaboration Accountability Respect Excellence The Alzheimer Society is an equal opportunity employer and we are dedicated to building a workforce …
The renowned Banff Science Communications program is a nine-day residency experience for mid-career and advanced professionals interested in science and society. Participants work with some of the world’s leading science communicators to explore different media with the goal of fostering a more engaging role for science in public culture. When?: July 13 to 21, 2019 …
Located within the Faculty of Education at Queen’s University and led by Christopher DeLuca, the Classroom Assessment Research Team (CART) works to rethink classroom assessment theory and practice through leading empirical scholarship. CART explores the complexities of educational assessment in schools across several nationally funded projects and in partnership with colleagues from around the world. …
The KTECOP listserv ([email protected]) will be discontinued as of February 1, 2019. All members of KTECOP with still have the ability to share news, events, and job postings via the website. Email notifications will now be sent automatically from the website, rather than manually through the listserv. To receive email notifications when new content is …
CAREX Canada is looking for a Communications Coordinator to join our team at CancerControl Alberta in Calgary. CAREX Canada is a national surveillance project that estimates the number of Canadians exposed to substances associated with cancer in workplace and community environments. The Communications Coordinator will support CAREX Canada’s efforts to translate this research through various …