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 »

Knowledge mobilization support position

Hi everyone; The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research is hiring a knowledge mobilization support position to assist in developing and implementing a 5 year knowledge mobilization framework. The link to the job ad can be accessed through Charity Village: http://www.charityvillage.com/cvnet/viewlisting.aspx?id=213969&eng=True&fs=True&fa=False. If you know someone who has the skills for the position, please distribute the job …

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How delicious are your bookmarks?

Access to knowledge mobilization resources using delicious bookmarks.  Brought to you by ResearchImpact, Canada’s knowledge mobilization network. York’s knowledge mobilization (KMb) Unit surveyed our on line users to fund what services they wanted from ResearchImpact.   Our on line community expressed interest in KMb (or KTE, KT, K-whatever…we’re sticking with KMb, Melanie) resources.   We don’t presume …

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New online learning module: Introduction to Evidence-Informed Decision Making

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools (NCCMT) has created a self-paced online learning module on Evidence-Informed Decision Making in Public Health. The module provides in-depth training on how to implement EIPH using a realistic scenario as a model. Participants interested in professional development, and who take the pre- and post-module assessments, will earn …

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Evidence in Uncertain Times: Meeting the Challenge

Registration is now open for the Canadian Cochrane Centre’s 8th annual symposium, “Evidence in Uncertain Times: Meeting the Challenge,” taking place May 19-20, 2010, in Ottawa. The symposium is open to researchers, health policy makers and managers, health professionals, and patients. Conference themes include “Health planning – there’s nothing constant but change,” “Shared evidence, shared …

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Presentation on Evidence-Based Policy Making

Environment Canada’s S&T Liaison Division is hosting a presentation by Louise Shaxson, Delta Partnership, UK on evidence-based policymaking

Join us on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10:30 AM

South Seminar Room, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, 867 Lakeshore Road, Burlington

For further information and to confirm your attendance, contact Shannon deGraaf (905-315-5235 or [email protected])

Please RSVP by Friday, May 14, 2010

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“Bring a Friend to the CoP”: Presentations and Networking

Bring a Friend to the CoP, June 17, 2010 Two presentations and a networking reception are planned for Thursday, June 17, 4:30-7:30pm, at the Faculty Club, University of Toronto, 41 Wilcocks Street, Toronto. Dr. Melanie Barwick (SickKids/U Toronto) will present on “Results of the KT Professionals Survey: Building a Competency Framework and Professional Certification Program” …

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Position Posting: Knowledge Transfer and Partnerships Officer (Mt. Allison U)

Position Summary: The Knowledge Transfer and Partnerships Officer will work closely with the Director of Research Services and to support and sustain a vibrant research culture at Mount Allison. The Officer’s role will be a facilitative one, providing advice on research funding opportunities, linking industry and researchers on projects, advising on commercialization opportunities, and leading …

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Lost in Knowledge Translation: How I found the way

Knowledge Translation Canada presents a webinar by Dr. Ian Graham, Vice President, Knowledge Translation, Canadian, Institutes of Health Research. The webinar took place on April 10, 2010. A video of the presentation is now available online: http://mediasite.otn.ca/mediasite41/Viewer/?peid=787fa72f80b14ed88272465d69426ab1 Learning Objectives   1. To better understand the knowledge to action process by going through a specific implementation …

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Job Opportunity – Health Promotion Specialist, Knowledge Broker

The Program Training and Consultation Centre (PTCC), the lead provincial tobacco control resource centre for the Smoke-Free Ontario Strategy, requires a Health Promotion Specialist, Knowledge Broker to coordinate two to three provincial Communities of Practice (CoPs) comprised of local public health professionals, researchers and non-governmental organizational staff. In addition, the Health Promotion Specialist, Knowledge Broker …

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