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 »

KT Tools: Innovation to Implementation: A Practical Guide to Knowledge Translation in Health Care

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The Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Knowledge Exchange Centre has just released the KT guide “Innovation to Implementation: A Practical Guide to Knowledge Translation in Health Care”. The I2I is a how-to guide for driving change using knowledge translation (KT) activities. It is built around the concept of innovation: products, actions, services or relationships that …

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Executive Director (Senior Health Knowledge Network)

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Program: Bruyère Research Institute
Position Type: Part-Time, 2 days/week until March 31, 2013 with the possibility of extension
Salary Scale: We offer flexible work arrangement options and $375 per diem based on a 7.5 hour work day
Competition Closing Date: 7/4/2012 9:00 AM
   
 
The Bruyère Research Institute (BRI) is a Bruyère Continuing Care and University of Ottawa partnership. BRI is seeking an Executive Director (ED) to work with the Seniors Health Knowledge Network (N3) – formerly known as the SHRTN Collaborative.  This opportunity will involve a 2 day/week level of effort.  The contract will be until March 31, 2013 with possibility of extension pending funding approval for next fiscal year. 

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Database of KT Tools

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Courtesy of Anne Middleton, Senior Policy Analyst, Health Canada A new database of tools is available at the link below.  It is possible to add more tools.  The database was initially developed from an analysis of tools identified in a survey of international K* practitioners across multiple fields. One of the sectors classified is Health. …

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Research: Planning for Impacts

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012, 12:00pm – 1:30pm Michael Smith Laboratories, Lecture Theater (Room 102) University of British Columbia, 2185 East Mall, Vancouver, BC Speakers: Dr Evan Wood and Robyn Sussel Moderator: Lucie McNeil An effective communications strategy can benefit the entire research project lifecycle, from engaging stakeholders in project development, to mobilizing research outputs in …

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Project Manager, Knowledge Translation and Exchange Strategy Design

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Cancer Care Ontario

POSITION SUMMARY/RÉSUMÉ DU POSTE:

Our vision

To build the best health systems in the world

To deliver on our vision at Cancer Care Ontario, we believe that by sharing and supporting knowledge of the approaches that drive quality, accountability, innovation, and value we will accelerate health-system improvements.

The Ontario Cancer Plan identifies knowledge translation and exchange (KTE) as a dynamic process that involves getting the right knowledge into the hand of the right people to help drive quality, accountability and innovation.   KTE is critical to advancing CCO’s quality agenda for the cancer system and represents a significant component of our activity.   We are seeking to better coordinate our efforts, ensure best-practice methods are consistently applied, be innovative in our use of technology and maximize our value-for-effort and investment.   

We are seeking an individual with a passion for building strategic communication frameworks and the ability to unifying a diverse group of stakeholders under a common set of goals and outcomes.  This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of our knowledge sharing framework.  Candidates should possess program development experience and an enthusiasm for creating best in class strategies across audiences and through innovative communications vehicles.

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Job Opportunity: Regional KE Lead in Penetanguishene

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Program Consultant (Regional Knowledge Exchange Lead)

Program/Department: Regional Services, North Region, Penetanguishene

Position Description:

Reporting to the Regional Manager, the Knowledge Exchange Lead will play an important connective role on a local level. You will be an integral member of the EENet team and take strategic direction from the Director of Knowledge Exchange in the Provincial System Support Program. This position will be responsible for a variety of knowledge exchange activities associated with EENet.

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Webinar: “From the Lab to the Mainstream: Strategies for Communicating Dementia Research & Care to the Media”

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The UBC arm of the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) is pleased to announce a free webinar –  “From the Lab to the Mainstream: Strategies for Communicating Dementia Research & Care to the Media”.  DATE:  June 26, 2012 TIME: 1:00 – 2:00 PM PDT | 4:00 – 5:00 PM EDT Where: Online with Adobe …

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Research Facilitator, Knowledge Services, Public Health Ontario

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June OHPE Bulletin

Toronto, Ontario
Deadline June 22, 2012

Title: Research Facilitator
Department: Knowledge Services
Term: Full-Time Permanent
Location: 480 University Avenue, Toronto

Organizational Overview:

Public Health Ontario (“PHO”) is an arm’s-length government agency dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of all Ontarians and reducing inequities in health. As a hub organization, PHO links public health practitioners, front-line health workers and researchers to the best scientific intelligence and knowledge from around the world. PHO provides expert scientific and technical support relating to infection prevention and control; surveillance and epidemiology; health promotion, chronic disease and injury prevention; environmental and occupational health; health emergency preparedness; and public health laboratory services to support health providers, the public health system and partner ministries in making informed decisions and taking informed action to improve the health and security of Ontarians.

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The Scottish Model for translating research into practice: Scottish Agricultural College’s unique role as a KTE provider

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Thursday July 12, 2012

4:00-6:00 pm
Hospital for Sick Children
Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute
Room 1218, 123 Edward Street

Registration is free but space is limited.
Register online at scottishmodel.eventbrite.com

Siân Ringrose, Scottish Agricultural College, Assistant Researcher & KTE Practitioner

SAC (also known as the Scottish Agricultural College) is a large, innovative, knowledge-based organisation.  SAC’s mission is to enhance the rural economy and environment through supporting the development of land-based industries and communities.  We do this through our specialist research and development resources (SAC Research), education (SAC Learning) and training provision and expert advisory and consultancy services (SAC Consulting).

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Job Opportunity with College of Physicians and Surgeons

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The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario works with physcians in practice to promote and support life-long learning.  We are currently seeking a uniquely skilled individual to join our team in the Quality Management Division as:  Education Liasion.   This person will work with internal and external stakeholders to: create educational resources to meet identified physician learning needs; …

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