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 C of P meeting Nov 8, 2010 Dwayne Van Eerd speaking

Ontario KTE Community of Practice meeting

Date: Monday November 8, 2010
Time 4:30 to 6:30
Place: Institute for Work & Health
481 University Ave, Suite 800, Toronto (St Patrick Subway stop)

Speaker: Dwayne Van Eerd, Associate Scientist, IWH

Topic: Systematic Review on Tools to Apply in the Assessment of KTE

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What KTE Journals do you read?

I recently had a student ask me a very relevant question: What journals should I read to learn more about doing knowledge mobilization and becoming a knowledge transfer and exchange specialist? After asking her a few questions about her interests and goals, I made the following recommendations however, I would like your suggestions as well. …

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Two KT job opportunities at CRICH

The Centre for Research on Inner City Health (CRICH) at St. Michael’s Hospital is currently looking for two motivated individuals for its KT program and its ACHIEVE training program. Apply online only, at the links below. Both postings close October 28, 2010. Research Coordinator I, Knowledge Transfer (KT) and Partnerships program Research Coordinator II, ACHIEVE …

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Dr Terrence Sullivan addresses Improving Quality and Performance in Health Care Services Nov 18, 2010

You are invited to attend this year’s Nachemson Lecture sponsored by the Institute for Work & Health. Dr Terrence Sullivan CEO of Cancer Care Ontario will address Improving Quality and Performance in Health Services: Reflections from Cancer Care Ontario. When: Thursday November 18 Time : lecture 5:30 to 6:30 reception 6:30 to 7:30 Where: Design …

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Job opportunity: Knowledge Manager, ParticipACTION

KNOWLEDGE MANAGER

Position Type: Full Time
Job Region: ON-Toronto/GTA
Location: Downtown Toronto
Years Experience: 3 to 5 Years
Application Deadline: November 1

OVERVIEW:

ParticipACTION is the voice and champion for physical activity in and for Canada. Originally established in 1971, ParticipACTION was relaunched in 2007 to help prevent the looming inactivity and obesity crisis that faces Canada. As a national not-for-profit organization solely dedicated to inspiring and supporting active and healthy living for Canadians, it will work with its partners, which include sport, physical activity, and recreation organizations, government and corporate sponsors, to inspire and support Canadians to move more.

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NEW POSITIONS: OPPORTUNITIES IN IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE AND PRACTICE

The National Implementation Research Network at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is seeking to fill two new full-time positions.  Please pass this notice on to your network of colleagues.  One position is a full-time Research and Evaluation position.  This person will play a lead role in …

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Job Opportunity: Executive Director, Strategy on Patient-Oriented Research

As part of its Health Research Roadmap, CIHR is leading a national dialogue on how to best support and invest in patient-oriented research. The overall goal of the strategy (SPOR) is to improve health care and health outcomes for Canadians through patient-oriented research. The aims of the Strategy are outlined in the discussion document: Strategy for Patient-Oriented Research: a discussion paper for a 10-year plan to change health care using the levers of research which will be finalized in the fall of 2010.

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