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August 21, 2018

What you'll find
 
In Alberta (or online)
1. The NCCMT: Using Evidence in  Public Health Decisions   
2. Research Impact Canada: Webinar
3. Knowledge Translation Program: Foundations in KT  Online Course
4. Canadian Implementation Network Survey
5. APNM Nutrition Translation Award

The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools
Using Evidence in Public Health Decisions: Why It Matters


Every day there are thousands of decisions of various scope, impact, and magnitude being made within the healthcare system. As such, the strategic use of evidence to inform the decision-making process finds itself of growing importance to all health disciplines.

To give us more insight, the NCCMT has released a video series that connects us with four Canadian experts who share their experiences and explain why evidence in informed decision making is essential for Public Health.
Want to see the video? Click here!

Research Impact Canada
Webinar: Making a Sustainable Community-Campus Partnership Programme

September 6, 2018 | 09:00- 10:00

This event is part of a series which will engage knowledge brokers, researchers and support staff within the Research Impact Canada network. Brokers from the University of Brighton in the UK will present on their work in sustaining their Community-Campus Partnership Programme (CUPP). A brief presentation will be followed by ample time for questions.  

Want to join? Here's how: 
1. Tune in using your personal device
2. Public viewing will also available on  CL 1-30 (First floor of the Cameron Library) 

Reposted from the event registration webpage.
 
Click here to register!

The Knowledge Translation Program
Foundations in KT: Online Course Dates

October 1 to November 16, 2018

Want to learn more about implementing change? The Knowledge Translation Program will be offering an online course on the Fundamentals of Implementing Change Using Best Practices in KT. 

To register for the course, click HERE
DEADLINE: August 24th, 2018
Click here to learn more about the course!

Canadian Implementation Network Survey 
Gauging Interest in Establishing a National Network

Stemming from the growing global interest on the importance of effective evidence implementation, Canadian implementation experts are exploring the value of establishing a network and what purpose it may serve here in Canada.

If you or any of your colleagues are interested and want to contribute, please follow the link below to find out more information and to fill out a brief survey.
Click here for more information or to fill out the survey!

APNM Nutrition Translation Award

The Canadian Nutrition Society, in conjunction with the editorial board of the Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM), are calling for award submission proposals with a knowledge translation focus. The selected author will prepare an invited review and receive an honorarium. 

The theme for this years APNM Nutrition Translation Award is 'Sex-Specific Responses to Nutrition.'

DEADLINE: September 30, 2018

The selected applicant will be notified November 1, 2018. Final review to be submitted to APNM by January 31, 2019. Please note that the theme and deadline have been modified from the original website posting. 
More information on the APNM Nutrition Translation Award
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