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 »

KTE Systematic Review: Finding tools to measure the impact of KTE activities

*Van Eerd D, Cole D, Keown K, Irvin E, Kramer D, Gibson JB, Kohn MK, Mahood Q, Slack T, Amick BCI, Phipps D, Garcia J, and Morassaei S. Report on knowledge transfer and exchange practices: a systematic review of the quality and types of instruments used to assess KTE implementation and impact. Toronto, Institute for Work & Health: 2011. >

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What really makes an impact? Understanding research use in different contexts.

KTE CoP Presentation What really makes an impact? Understanding research use in different contexts. Monday, June 6, 4 pm Downtown Location: Room 1218, 123 Edward Street Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute Hospital for Sick Children Sarah Morton, Co-Director at the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR), University of Edinburgh. What is it …

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Systematic Review Workshop The Institute for Work & Health June 8 – June 10, 2011

Systematic Review Workshops The Institute for Work & Health has been offering two-day systematic review workshops since 2001. This year, we are extending the format of the workshop to 2.5 days. The workshops are designed to teach participants how to plan, conduct and communicate the results of a systematic review. The workshops are intended for clinical …

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Health Evidence – support for evidence-informed decision making in public health

Health Evidence is a Canadian service and research organization located at McMaster University, Hamilton, aimed at assisting public health decision makers in their use of research evidence. Health Evidence offers a suite of services to support the development of knowledge, skill and culture for evidence-informed decision making. Launched in 2005, a key resource, the http://www.health-evidence.ca …

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Great examples of KTE

Hello all, I am introducing the concept of KTE at a province-wide conference in June that includes an audience of faculty, researchers and ed techs at post secondary institutions in BC. I’d like to present some exciting examples of KTE that feature Open, Free, & Alternative Technologies like blogs like this, Twitter, U-tube, Pod-o-matic, etc.  As KTE practitioners, I welcome your suggestions. Please respond …

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Knowledge Broker – Workplace Safety & Prevention Services

Under the direction of the Manager, Research and Program Evaluation, the Knowledge Broker will work within, across, and externally to the organization to facilitate participation, engagement, and uptake of research. This includes engaging key stakeholders to participate in collaborative or WSPS-led research projects, providing evidence-informed analysis that can be integrated into solutions and services to advance knowledge mobilization, and conducting evaluations to determine outcomes and areas for improvement.

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Clinical Research Project Coordinator, Learning Institute, SickKids

The Clinical Research Project Coordinator will provide support for a study related to the evaluation of an educational initiative in the field of Knowledge Translation.  The CRPC will coordinate the data analysis for this research study according to regulatory and institutional guidelines and requirements. This includes coordinating data collection (telephone interviews), study administration, organizing data …

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KT Scientist position

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Project Scientist – Knowledge Translation Initial Assignment:  Nicotine Dependence Clinic The Nicotine Dependence Clinic in the Addictions Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is a service that integrates clinical services, research, policy and knowledge translation in tobacco cessation/harm reduction.  We are currently seeking a Project Scientist with specialization and …

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Report of the First meeting of the Ottawa Chapter KTECoP

Report Meeting 1 Ottawa Chapter KTECoP Date:   April 17, 2011 To:       Ontario Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice Re:       First meeting of the Ottawa Chapter, KTECoP It is with pleasure that I report on the first meeting of the Ottawa Chapter, Ontario Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Community of Practice. This meeting was …

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Knowledge Translation Specialist – Policy and Research (Level Two)

NOTE: Applications for this role will be accepted until April 25, 2011. Echo: Improving Women’s Health in Ontario is an agency of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care with a mandate to promote health, wellbeing, and equity for women through sex/gender-specific information, approaches, research, education and awareness.  At a critical time for our health care …

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