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 »

KTECOP Gets New Grant from CIHR!

September 30, 2011 by Melanie Barwick

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) has approved our recent application entitled “Sustaining a Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice: Linking Science and Practice”. The Meetings, Planning, and Dissemination competition saw 115 applications, of which 34 were funded. Our application ranked 6th – woohoo! The grant funds us to do the following: Bring …

Rainbow Health Ontario Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Skills Building Forum

September 30, 2011 by Scott Mitchell

October 28, 2011, 9 am-6 pm
519 Church Community Centre, Toronto
http://rhoskillsbuilding-eanrecl.eventbrite.com

The Forum

One of the clear messages that RHO has received from its partners (researchers, students, and community members) is the need for training and skills building in the area of Knowledge Transfer and Exchange (KTE). Researchers, policy makers, services providers, media and community members all have different ways of communicating, and different information needs. Our Skills Building Forum will provide the opportunity to learn to communicate with different audiences, and to understand how to facilitate the translation process across stakeholder groups.

Coordonnateur(trice) de la recherche | Research Coordinator

September 23, 2011September 22, 2011 by Jeannie Mackintosh

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Coordonnateur(trice) de la recherche, CCNMO, School of Nursing

Le bureau du Centre de collaboration nationale des méthodes et outils de l’École des infirmières de l’université McMaster recrute un(e) coordonnateur(trice) de la recherche bilingue (anglais et français), pour un contrat d’un an.

CAG pre workshop: Using Knowledge Networks to Inform and Transform the Business of Knowledge Transfer and Exchange

September 21, 2011 by Deirdre Luesby

Dr. Salinda Horgan (Providence Care and Queen’s U) and Deirdre Luesby (Seniors Health Research Transfer Network) are hosting a half day pre-conference workshop at CAG in Ottawa on Friday, October 21, 2011, 8:30am – 12:00pm entitled: Using Knowledge Networks to Inform and Transform the Business of Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Details on the workshop are …

Job share: SHRTN Executive Director

September 30, 2011September 21, 2011 by Deirdre Luesby

Request for Proposal

September 20, 2011

Elisabeth-Bruyère Research Institute (EBRI)
43 Bruyère Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5C8

INITIATIVE: SHRTN Collaborative

The Seniors Health Research Knowledge Exchange (SHRTN) Collaborative is a network of networks in Ontario that links researchers with caregivers and policy makers with the goal of improving the health and health care for seniors.

Manager, Knowledge Transfer & Exchange (KTE) and Education – Cancer Care Ontario

September 19, 2011 by Scott Mitchell

VACANCY: Manager, Knowledge Transfer & Exchange (KTE) and Education
REPORTS TO: Director, Policy, Planning and KTE – Prevention and Cancer Control
LOCATION: Downtown Toronto Subway location on University Ave
STATUS: Permanent Full Time
No. of VACANCIES: One hire

Fall Schedule of Meetings in Ottawa

October 4, 2011September 12, 2011 by Peter Levesque

Good Afternoon KTECoP members,

I hope you all had a great summer. Here are the details of the Fall schedule of meetings and presentations of the Ottawa.

Using Social Media to Transfer Research Knowledge

September 1, 2011 by Scott Mitchell

Today, Dr. Tristram Hooley, University of Derby, spoke to the Ontario Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice about “Using Social Media to Transfer Research Knowledge.” Links to his presentation and other resources are now online.

Research Methods Specialist (Knowledge Broker)

August 29, 2011 by Keri West

Toronto, Ontario

Position Description:

The Health Systems and Health Equity Research Group (HSHER) is a multidisciplinary group of research scientists and knowledge exchange specialists that looks at the design, delivery and effectiveness of health care, with a focus on systems, services and policies. It also looks at equity and access among those who are most vulnerable to developing mental health or addictions problems. The Evidence Exchange Network (EENet; formerly OMHAKEN) is coordinated through the HSHER at CAMH. EENet works to improve the quality of mental health and addictions services, supports, research and policy by linking and engaging service providers, planners, researchers, decision-makers, policy-makers, consumer/survivors and families in knowledge creation and exchange across all levels of government and the health care system in Ontario.

EENet has received funding to provide knowledge exchange support for a provincial, multi-organization initiative: the Ontario Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP).

Bridging the gap between research, policy and practice: The importance of intermediaries (knowledge brokers) in producing research impact

October 28, 2012August 29, 2011 by Melanie Barwick

Event: Conference
Date: 07 Dec 2011 09:30
Start date: 07 Dec 2011 09:30
End date: 07 Dec 2011 17:30

Organised by: ESRC Genomics Policy & Research Forum, College of Humanities & Social Science, University of Edinburgh

Venue:
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD

Call for workshops, panels, papers and posters